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D3 DIVA · 08-31-2008, 01:11 AM

[I have heard of reruns,but I have never heard of reruns of entire rounds in multiple classes.It took that long to figure out something was wrong?]

Actually, it took no time at all. They knew long before today. You see, they've KNOWN, for literally YEARS, that there are problems with the timing equipment at this track. That's right. INDY. Owned by the N H R A itself. No less than THE HOME of the U.S. FREAKIN' Nationals and they've allowed the problem to continue? Perhaps now that this has affected a national event, again (it's not the first time at a national here), they'll do something about it? Maybe, I don't know, invest in the best possible timing equipment? Provide a fair race track to compete on?

We got burned pretty bad there at the Fall Classic in 2007. I witnessed my husband post a perfect .900 run at that event, only to have to rerun due to timing problems in the other guys lane. I've been doing this for 17 years, I finally get to be there for a perfect run, and it's taken away. Not because of anything we screwed up, but because of faulty track equipment?! Thanks NHRA! Way to kill the fun! And make me want to chop up the bridge, pile up the wood, throw *someones* pit bike on top, waste the rest of my C16 on the whole thing, toss a match and roast marshmallows.

What? No, I don't hold a grudge. What kind of question is that?

Seriously, this habit, this affliction we all share is hard enough without this kind of junk happening. Who get's my entry fee money? Where does it go? Improvements? There is no excuse for any track not to have the best equipment there is, especially an NHRA owned track. How many other runs have any of you made that may or may not have been valid?

See you all in the .90 lounge.
We'll have 'tini's on the tailgate.

D3D

08-31-2008, 01:11 AM	#4
D3 DIVA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What was the reason for this? [I have heard of reruns,but I have never heard of reruns of entire rounds in multiple classes.It took that long to figure out something was wrong?] Actually, it took no time at all. They knew long before today. You see, they've KNOWN, for literally YEARS, that there are problems with the timing equipment at this track. That's right. INDY. Owned by the N H R A itself. No less than THE HOME of the U.S. FREAKIN' Nationals and they've allowed the problem to continue? Perhaps now that this has affected a national event, again (it's not the first time at a national here), they'll do something about it? Maybe, I don't know, invest in the best possible timing equipment? Provide a fair race track to compete on? We got burned pretty bad there at the Fall Classic in 2007. I witnessed my husband post a perfect .900 run at that event, only to have to rerun due to timing problems in the other guys lane. I've been doing this for 17 years, I finally get to be there for a perfect run, and it's taken away. Not because of anything we screwed up, but because of faulty track equipment?! Thanks NHRA! Way to kill the fun! And make me want to chop up the bridge, pile up the wood, throw someones pit bike on top, waste the rest of my C16 on the whole thing, toss a match and roast marshmallows. What? No, I don't hold a grudge. What kind of question is that? Seriously, this habit, this affliction we all share is hard enough without this kind of junk happening. Who get's my entry fee money? Where does it go? Improvements? There is no excuse for any track not to have the best equipment there is, especially an NHRA owned track. How many other runs have any of you made that may or may not have been valid? See you all in the .90 lounge. We'll have 'tini's on the tailgate. D3D