Who Gets The Bye ? - Page 2

Bobby Brannon · 08-18-2009, 08:22 AM

In the older days NHRA would have a number wrote down on every class that had uneven cars in them.. What ever number it was ex.[ "3 " in 11 car field] 3rd car in line would get the bye.. NO one knew who it was until you pulled out of staging lane heading to the line. There was no flipping or pullings cards.

Bruce Noland · 08-18-2009, 08:23 AM

#1qualifier of each class only applies to the first round and he or she should get the bye run. Flipping coins, drawing numbers, etc. should be used thereafter. But no more bye runs for #1. This procedure was explained to me by a Division Director at the Jegs Sport Nationals a few years ago. Sounds reasonable.

Ed Wright · 08-18-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bailey

And once again, Dan Fletcher proves he is truly a Professional Racer !

And, he is absolutely correct!! Class should be laddered, and the fastest car should always get the bye, and the two fastest should not have to race until last round. If not, the two fastest cars could easily have to run each other first round. Has happened to me more than once.

That only seems right to the slower guys.

Flipping coins and pulling cards is only fitting for the local bracket racing.

Class should be about who is fast. Some people still care. The guys that choose to sit back and not constantly test and work on their combinations still get to do their beloved bracket racing in eliminations. And pray they don't have a heads up.

Lyn Smith · 08-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-18-2009, 08:09 PM

Guys out at Indy, the night before class eliminations I would be more then happy to do ladders, please come down and see me at the lounge.
I have a printer and everything needed to do it.
Joe

442OLDS · 08-18-2009, 08:43 PM

I don't and won't have a dog in this fight,but the next question will be: SPORTSMAN LADDER or PRO LADDER?

CBS · 08-19-2009, 07:21 AM

Sounds great Joe.....but for instance...SS/DA has 3 cars...If we happen to be the quickest we should get the bye in the 1st round of class....With the fact that I'm not really sure how many fast runs you have to make to get HP....its a big deal....2 at the same event?....2 at 2 events??? How does it work...for sure....

Maybe Travis or Bruce can answer this one....

Rock

Michael Lyons · 08-19-2009, 07:40 AM

a $35000 motor may not be enough to win class at Indy..

Stay below 1.15 and I think you'll be alright there Rock

buzzinhalfdozen · 08-19-2009, 07:52 AM

Shouldn't the fastest car win class? Barring an agreement to race to 1000 ft. how else are you going to be the fastest and still not run the 1.15 under or more? Of course this doesn't apply to all classes. Seems like alot of confusion on exactly how the AHFS works, I've seen explanations in print but I think you have to be a Lawyer to understand it. For me at least maybe a laymens explanation. Almost looks like the Comp deal where you may have to sacrifice some to get the win, question is who wants it the most? Joe

Michael Lyons · 08-19-2009, 08:08 AM

If you can run 1.3 or 1.4 under at Indy in the usual conditions they get there. You can handle some HP... or index.

08-18-2009, 08:22 AM	#11
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? In the older days NHRA would have a number wrote down on every class that had uneven cars in them.. What ever number it was ex.[ "3 " in 11 car field] 3rd car in line would get the bye.. NO one knew who it was until you pulled out of staging lane heading to the line. There was no flipping or pullings cards. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-18-2009, 08:23 AM	#12
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? #1qualifier of each class only applies to the first round and he or she should get the bye run. Flipping coins, drawing numbers, etc. should be used thereafter. But no more bye runs for #1. This procedure was explained to me by a Division Director at the Jegs Sport Nationals a few years ago. Sounds reasonable. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

08-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#14
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 281 Liked 963 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

08-18-2009, 08:09 PM	#15
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: Who Gets The Bye ? Guys out at Indy, the night before class eliminations I would be more then happy to do ladders, please come down and see me at the lounge. I have a printer and everything needed to do it. Joe __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

08-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#16
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? I don't and won't have a dog in this fight,but the next question will be: SPORTSMAN LADDER or PRO LADDER?

08-19-2009, 07:21 AM	#17
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Sounds great Joe.....but for instance...SS/DA has 3 cars...If we happen to be the quickest we should get the bye in the 1st round of class....With the fact that I'm not really sure how many fast runs you have to make to get HP....its a big deal....2 at the same event?....2 at 2 events??? How does it work...for sure.... Maybe Travis or Bruce can answer this one.... Rock

08-19-2009, 07:40 AM	#18
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? a $35000 motor may not be enough to win class at Indy.. Stay below 1.15 and I think you'll be alright there Rock

08-19-2009, 07:52 AM	#19
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? Shouldn't the fastest car win class? Barring an agreement to race to 1000 ft. how else are you going to be the fastest and still not run the 1.15 under or more? Of course this doesn't apply to all classes. Seems like alot of confusion on exactly how the AHFS works, I've seen explanations in print but I think you have to be a Lawyer to understand it. For me at least maybe a laymens explanation. Almost looks like the Comp deal where you may have to sacrifice some to get the win, question is who wants it the most? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

08-19-2009, 08:08 AM	#20
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who Gets The Bye ? If you can run 1.3 or 1.4 under at Indy in the usual conditions they get there. You can handle some HP... or index.