Re: Roger Fain's Idea
 

Sure could use it at Rockingham.

Re: Roger Fain's Idea
 

Just leave things alone. I don't know why , it seems , like everyone wants to change something. No one is happy with anything. I am glad to have the opportunities I have and plan to make the most of every one.

Too much change and NO ONE IS HAPPY !!

Deal with it and RACE!

Re: Roger Fain's Idea
 

wow,
great idea.

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I like the idea of using the original tree and a mini tree on each side. Then the drivers can use the tree that suits them the best for either lane. Just a few extra bucks and got to be safer.

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wow, then i could focus my photo cell(s) for one position and not have to worry about lane choice!

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Milan Dragway had a similar setup in the 70's, but the side lights hung over each lane if I remember. Anyone have any old pics of this from Milan?

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Ron;
NY National Speedway had a 3 light overhead tree in the late 1960's.When it was windy you would find your head swaying when you were waitng for the yellow light.
Dont think the fans at national events would figue out reason for double trees.Too busy waiting for crash and burn.

Ed

Re: Roger Fain's Idea
 

Ed, If they used overhead lights, and they were swaying too much, would'nt that kind of indicate that it might be too windy to begin with. Even if it did sway, it would only interfere with people using some method of blinding. This soloution is to simple, it covers too many situations, ie. hood scoop interference, blinders, weather conditions, focus on photo cells, videos on the tree, and it brings back the true sensation of how drag racing really started when it was on the streets. And if you are listening to some tunes it sways to the music. The lights should also be as large as normal traffic signals.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA simple and inexpensive

Re: Roger Fain's Idea
 

The fun will be gone if you get rid of the small variables such as seeing the other guys top bulb, flickering the bulb, dealing with the sun and all that.

Might as well put a robot in my car the way things are headed.

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Many tracks 'back in the day' tried individual 'lane trees' but I don't know why they disappeared...maybe too much chance of failure with the electronics back then? I know Lebanon Valley in NY had them...I have an old Fram Filters/ Don Garlits video of him match-racing there with a front-motor fueler. I don't remember if they had 2 or 3 trees on the start line....I do remember him in the video with a beard though...that would be 1967 as he shaved at Indy when he won after a long slump. I think Motor City and Detroit Dragway tried these systems as well.......