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02-15-2018, 01:36 AM | #61 |
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Re: Proposal and NHRA and IHRA Responses
Just for fun, I sent another follow-up email to Mr. Light about this. Never heard back during the offseason.......
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02-15-2018, 10:36 AM | #63 |
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Re: Proposal and NHRA and IHRA Responses
Glen Gray is a good guy but overwhelmed and IMO this shouldn't be a tech group issue.
As a manufacturer rep I proposed similar points for qualifying ideas to Josh Peterson. I think some version of this has been batted around by NHRA brass for at least 4 years. There is no sportsman racing business manager that this should probably go through and I think it's easy for it to fall through the cracks. I wish you luck, I think it's a good idea and I'd like to see it.
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I would love to see class eliminations at divisionals. That would be awesome! Thanks for putting in the effort.
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02-15-2018, 12:17 PM | #65 |
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Ed, I like your ideas.
Looking at the latest ND and I can't find a records page. Looks like they have gone backwards again. Pete |
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At the very least run qualifying off of the class indexes so spectators see the cars, except the 1000' lifts, close at the finish line. |
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02-15-2018, 03:43 PM | #67 |
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I've said for years that time trials should be ran off the index's. Not only make more sense to the casual fan but as a driver get more seat time with finish line closing ratios. Cost nothing! I see zero downside to it
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Especially from a fan`s perspective Who wants to see a 13.00 second car leave with an 8.80 FS car It looks rediculous Mike A114 Last edited by Mike Jones; 02-16-2018 at 10:49 AM. |
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Mr. Light responded today saying he would talk to Glen Gray and the SRAC reps and get back to me. We'll see if anything happens. Now that the seasons started I don't look to anything happening this year......
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It looks like all of your suggestions, except the added points, could be implemented with just a word from the top man. Printing records and letting people know as they were being set (as has been done in the past) is easy enough. Running time trials off of the index would be much better for fans as well as racers. Looks like division directors could add class racing if they so desired. I'll visit with mine next time I see him.
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