Last point to change dial in at NHRA races?

Bobby DiDomenico · 06-10-2008, 01:38 PM

At the National event in Joliet last week there is a sign as you roll out of the staging lanes to turn right and head under the tower which reads "no changing dial-in after this point" or some such thing.

Word is there was at least one car where they changed their dial-in at the point where you are stopped under the tunnel to pull out onto the racing surface. So is there really a spot where you can no longer change the dial-in prior to your burnout?

Nitro Joe Jackson · 06-10-2008, 04:33 PM

Most of the time those signs are for the local bracket program every week at those tracks.
I have really never heard or seen where NHRA or IHRA makes that call at their National Events.

I have no idea maybe what your getting at, but i guess there wouldnt be a problem about another driver changing dail ins at the last minute unless your running a box class, in SS & Stock, just knowing him or her is faster or slower then you should be all you need to know.

But thats just me.

Isaac Zane · 06-10-2008, 04:45 PM

You gotta be careful, some people have been known to change their dial considerably!

Safe Trips All,

LNorton · 06-10-2008, 05:01 PM

Let em change the dial before they stage. It really doesnt matter.

Bobby DiDomenico · 06-10-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm with Mr. Zane,
I would think it matters considerably about when they change it as some guys are racing by themselves and others may have 6 people there.

If the other car has say a 12.05 index and has dialed 11.00 out of the staging lanes and just as the fine NHRA official waves you into the water box one of their "crew" changes it to 12.05 you just went from getting a head start to giving one without knowing it until you stage. After all the "Sportsman" part of Stock/Super Stock racing has to come from ethics because it surely isn't about the amount of money being spent.

Just asking if there is a cut off point that's all and it seems there is not. Heck I wouldn't want to get tossed for something like using shoe polish at the wrong time. That would be as bad as when I heard IHRA threw someone out just for supposedly spraying aerosol cans on their intake manifold in their pit. As if 2 or 3 spray cans of keyboard cleaner were going to actually cool 500 lbs of cast iron and give them an advantage!

Bob Orme · 06-10-2008, 08:33 PM

From what I've seen, it is typically the ready line, though I think I've seen it allowed in the burnout box before doing a burnout.

Chris1529 · 06-11-2008, 06:40 AM

At a points meet, national, or sportsnational, you typically know what your competition has been running during the event. the exception being some of the folks that like to qualify around the bottom of the ladder.
Unless you have one of them first round, then even that doesn't matter. I am with Nitro Joe on this as it should only affect people racing with a box.

THE LEGEND · 06-11-2008, 07:16 AM

It should'nt matter unless you have a delay box and are crossing over.
Chip

danny waters sr · 06-11-2008, 07:54 AM

Hmmmmmm,very interesting. lol .

D.Holly · 06-11-2008, 08:34 AM

How about a little consideration for the people in the tower who have to enter the dial in the computor.

06-10-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? At the National event in Joliet last week there is a sign as you roll out of the staging lanes to turn right and head under the tower which reads "no changing dial-in after this point" or some such thing. Word is there was at least one car where they changed their dial-in at the point where you are stopped under the tunnel to pull out onto the racing surface. So is there really a spot where you can no longer change the dial-in prior to your burnout?

06-10-2008, 04:33 PM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? Most of the time those signs are for the local bracket program every week at those tracks. I have really never heard or seen where NHRA or IHRA makes that call at their National Events. I have no idea maybe what your getting at, but i guess there wouldnt be a problem about another driver changing dail ins at the last minute unless your running a box class, in SS & Stock, just knowing him or her is faster or slower then you should be all you need to know. But thats just me. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

06-10-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? You gotta be careful, some people have been known to change their dial considerably! Safe Trips All, __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

06-10-2008, 05:01 PM	#4
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? Let em change the dial before they stage. It really doesnt matter. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

06-10-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? I'm with Mr. Zane, I would think it matters considerably about when they change it as some guys are racing by themselves and others may have 6 people there. If the other car has say a 12.05 index and has dialed 11.00 out of the staging lanes and just as the fine NHRA official waves you into the water box one of their "crew" changes it to 12.05 you just went from getting a head start to giving one without knowing it until you stage. After all the "Sportsman" part of Stock/Super Stock racing has to come from ethics because it surely isn't about the amount of money being spent. Just asking if there is a cut off point that's all and it seems there is not. Heck I wouldn't want to get tossed for something like using shoe polish at the wrong time. That would be as bad as when I heard IHRA threw someone out just for supposedly spraying aerosol cans on their intake manifold in their pit. As if 2 or 3 spray cans of keyboard cleaner were going to actually cool 500 lbs of cast iron and give them an advantage!

06-10-2008, 08:33 PM	#6
Bob Orme Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? From what I've seen, it is typically the ready line, though I think I've seen it allowed in the burnout box before doing a burnout.

06-11-2008, 06:40 AM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? At a points meet, national, or sportsnational, you typically know what your competition has been running during the event. the exception being some of the folks that like to qualify around the bottom of the ladder. Unless you have one of them first round, then even that doesn't matter. I am with Nitro Joe on this as it should only affect people racing with a box. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-11-2008, 07:16 AM	#8
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? It should'nt matter unless you have a delay box and are crossing over. Chip

06-11-2008, 07:54 AM	#9
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? Hmmmmmm,very interesting. lol . __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

06-11-2008, 08:34 AM	#10
D.Holly Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 149 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Last point to change dial in at NHRA races? How about a little consideration for the people in the tower who have to enter the dial in the computor.