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09-06-2018, 10:40 AM | #41 |
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Re: Lane Choice
Not sure if others have experienced games people play with the coin flips like me but here are just a few I recall over the years.
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09-06-2018, 06:37 PM | #42 |
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Re: Lane Choice
I am sure we all have preferences, but at the end of the day if you think you are going to lose because of a lane choice then there are other issues in your program.
I CAN think of a particular instance at Epping this year where the left lane was absolute garbage for most of the round. In that case, lane choice actually was critical because everyone was blowing the tires off. But thats a rare occurrence. My favorite coin flip story happened last year at Pomona. I raced Bernie Cunningham and let's just say his coin is very colorful and got an instant laugh from me. That's how coin flips should be done.
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09-06-2018, 07:06 PM | #44 |
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The first round of eliminations at the Gators can change a few minds about giving up lane choice.
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Re: Lane Choice
I always asked my opponent which lane they wanted because I found out a long time ago I could lose in either lane.
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09-06-2018, 07:32 PM | #46 |
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I was there when it happend. It seemed like a little gamesmanship to
me. The coin was flipped and the lanes were chosen afterwards. In the end it didn’t matter. After the round, the starter asked the tower for an answer to the question on lane choice and the reply was fastest time of the previous round gets the choice. Maybe Mopar should set the rule as they see fit, and put it writing. They are the ones footing the bill for the race. When the track is questionable, and it’s tough to get a car down a bad lane the choice is important. If the track is fine, I’ll tell people what lane I like and if they want it too then we flip for it. No big deal.
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Lane choice in the SS/AH race at Indy has been decided by the quicker car for many years. I know because I have personally raced the class from 2000 to 2014. The Hemi Shootout at Indy is based on performance, that's the reason why it's so exciting. It's the one chance we have to put down the shoe polish. Why anyone would want to take away the performance aspect of the class is beyond me.
Lane choice is very important at times because the track can really turn to garbage in a hurry. For those of you that don't need to worry about lane choice obviously don't have a car that can overpower the track. |
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JEALOUSY!!!! Wrong word, boy you done "kicked a skunk" as we say in Louisiana. There is a LOT that plays a big role in this class (PA) and it is VERY unfortunate. For a decade I have raced you guys with this head deal. You should think about calling yourself "Don Corleone Racing". Take some of the $60k in winnings and get some coco butter. Rub those scars right out. When I get home I will post the NHRA letter telling me NO CAN DO. Of course, probably be kicked out, banned from CR or hemi horse head in my bed by then. I am done. 161.11 with the steering in the motor. Stupid PS If you ain't got one of these cars, you can't hate on me. An old/tired Stephen Lee Hebert SS/AH 403H Last edited by Spyphish; 09-07-2018 at 08:49 PM. |
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I too have always given my opponent lane choice, as I can lose in either lane. But their has been many times that has given myself the win because they have become over confident and overpowered the track or red lit.. It shows that you can never under estimate the sitting duck. LOL
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