Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Gee, you are very astute.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Could it be that Jerry is being used as an example because of his prominent stature to send a message that excessive braking will longer be tolerated?
It certainly has gotten the attention of this forum.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Driver can dial whatever he or she wants under index. That's the rule. No rule stating you have to run what you know your car will run. Its to bad though as AHFS would work very quickly.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Speaking as an outsider looking to get in the game, I have to say it is a shame when any drag race is won by "sandbagging" in order to cross the finish line hard on the brakes instead of at full throttle. Seems like that nonsense should be left to the bracket racers. How boring for the spectators (what spectators?). But as has been stated, the "top notch drivers" have figured this out and will continue to win that way because the rules have allowed this to happen. Can't blame them for finding a way that works. Perhaps the fix opens up a bigger can of worms for NHRA to attempt to police. Maybe the name should be changed to "Brake Racing" instead of "Drag Racing".

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Say what you want, driver was warned, driver continued, he got tossed.

Then states that they will not dictate his driving. Well they just did.

Lucky they let him win the winter nationals driving like that. Remember it's their game up to their discretion, states that in the rulebook.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Not so sure about that,Tony .
None of the guys I hang around with, hold back tenths of a second.
They seem to do alright.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

Back to dial in racing 101, the other driver has NOTHING to do with whether you win or not. YOU cut the light and run dead on your dial, the other driver can slide or whatever, he can't beat you. He CAN make it easy (bad light) or hard (better light than you) but that's it. So know your car and dial it right. He's able to do his thing because the other driver can't drive.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

My post was meant to point out that something is basically wrong when part of a driver's drag racing strategy to win is to slam on the brakes. I have won races off the throttle, but not on the brakes.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

I agree with what you say. Jerry's stratagy is easy in a way, just cut a great light and end up in front at the stripe. No need for weather stations, spun off the line, air changes, temp changes, track from day to day, morning runs, nite runs, it eliminates all the variables that effects dial ins.

Re: Jerry Emmons speaks his mind
 

What's really alarming about this thread is all the dumbass comments about being made to dial honest and hold it wide open at the finish line. Of that's the way you race that's fine! Just don't worry about the other no need to even look over there. Keep hitting the tree and dialing it as hard as you can lol. Here's a clue for you next time you spin a few hundreds or miss your shift by a couple hundreds, good luck getting your **** loaded up because you just lost, you ain't got no chance at all against a guy like Emmons or any other good driver for that matter!!!!!