Norwalk SG DQ - Page 2

Chuck Westcott · 07-11-2013, 11:13 AM

I'm not dumping on Jon- hell I don't even know him and I'm sure he has learned a valuable Lesson. I only dump on people I know !
We've all hit the brakes and whomped to death trying to salvage a win, but safety always comes first. Perhaps the rule should be re-written with more defination like if I'm DQ"d in one class then I should be DQ'd for the event in other classes I run too.
Reading the rule- it's ok to lockem up and smokem as long as I stay between the lines.

>> From the NHRA Ruelbook, under the Race Procedures Section:

"Anytime it has been judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control that results in contact with the guardrail and/or light fixtures or crossing the center boundary lines, including past the finish line, the contestant will be disqualified."

This rule applies to heads-up as well as dial-in or index classes.

Maverick · 07-11-2013, 03:00 PM

I will agree with you Chuck Wescott, on everything but one statement you made and that is "we have all done it". I have never braked to win a race, and I never will. Maybe I am just chicken, or don't want to win bad enough. That may be a reason that I am not a contender. I whop the throttle and let off, but braking, going 140 + and trying to see the finish line and you opponent coming up on you like crazy. It is not worth it. Oh by the way, my brake lights actually work on my car, when you hit the brakes, the brake lights come on. And all my brake lights work. I am not saying any body elses does, or does not, I just am not in the position to see them, cause I am usually ahead 200 feet from the finish line.
Steve Williams 351N S/G The Blue Probe

Ron Finney · 07-11-2013, 04:26 PM

Steve, That is only because you swap feet 5 times get the probe down the track and you are too tired to hit the brakes!!!! LOL

Chuck Westcott · 07-11-2013, 08:45 PM

Ron,
That's some funny *hit ! Is he still pulling gears in S/Gas ?
Hell I coudn't hit the brakes either if I was doing all that. Best I can do is hit the tree and hang on for the ride, isn't that what it's all about ?

voltdr · 07-15-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3 SG SC

I have been reading this site for a long time, but this is my first post. I just finished my burn out when I saw the car in the left lane at the finish line go up in smoke and shoot to the right lane and then back to his lane. I don't know Jon, but I was asked earlier in the day if I knew why is mph was so slow. Looked to me Ray Connolly was lucky to still have a race car.

Glad to see you here. I was pitted next to you at INDY a few years ago......I thought, Man there are alot of shift levers in there for SG car........LMAO.

work hard play hard · 07-23-2013, 09:33 PM

Jon told me he was looking back for ray and ended up near the center line,steered away from it and hit the brakes a little to hard and all most rolled it! Lance,S/G 1310

07-11-2013, 11:13 AM	#1
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ I'm not dumping on Jon- hell I don't even know him and I'm sure he has learned a valuable Lesson. I only dump on people I know ! We've all hit the brakes and whomped to death trying to salvage a win, but safety always comes first. Perhaps the rule should be re-written with more defination like if I'm DQ"d in one class then I should be DQ'd for the event in other classes I run too. Reading the rule- it's ok to lockem up and smokem as long as I stay between the lines. >> From the NHRA Ruelbook, under the Race Procedures Section: "Anytime it has been judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control that results in contact with the guardrail and/or light fixtures or crossing the center boundary lines, including past the finish line, the contestant will be disqualified." This rule applies to heads-up as well as dial-in or index classes. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

07-11-2013, 03:00 PM	#2
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 3 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ I will agree with you Chuck Wescott, on everything but one statement you made and that is "we have all done it". I have never braked to win a race, and I never will. Maybe I am just chicken, or don't want to win bad enough. That may be a reason that I am not a contender. I whop the throttle and let off, but braking, going 140 + and trying to see the finish line and you opponent coming up on you like crazy. It is not worth it. Oh by the way, my brake lights actually work on my car, when you hit the brakes, the brake lights come on. And all my brake lights work. I am not saying any body elses does, or does not, I just am not in the position to see them, cause I am usually ahead 200 feet from the finish line. Steve Williams 351N S/G The Blue Probe

07-11-2013, 04:26 PM	#3
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ Steve, That is only because you swap feet 5 times get the probe down the track and you are too tired to hit the brakes!!!! LOL __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C

07-11-2013, 08:45 PM	#4
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ Ron, That's some funny *hit ! Is he still pulling gears in S/Gas ? Hell I coudn't hit the brakes either if I was doing all that. Best I can do is hit the tree and hang on for the ride, isn't that what it's all about ? __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

07-23-2013, 09:33 PM	#6
work hard play hard Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ Jon told me he was looking back for ray and ended up near the center line,steered away from it and hit the brakes a little to hard and all most rolled it! Lance,S/G 1310

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