Good or Bad Idea

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Why would you want to take away more from the slower cars? There are very few left now.
If you want to do something constructive, you could lobby to bring back deep staging.

Why not do both? Tilt the process towards it being a driver's race more than a mechanics race at the starting line. Make it possible to adjust the mechanics in the driver-car to have the same level of difficulty to produce reaction time regardless of the car.


Then do away with reaction timers.

[Ed Wright]

Or, just go back to a flag.

[Jim Hanig]

10-4 on the flag

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Why not do both? Tilt the process towards it being a driver's race more than a mechanics race at the starting line. Make it possible to adjust the mechanics in the driver-car to have the same level of difficulty to produce reaction time regardless of the car.


Then do away with reaction timers.

Okay...I'd trade top two ambers for deep staging.

That's the point of it anyway.

[Ed Fernandez]

OK how's about this? It would take a real long track to do it. Both cars stage opposite each other,that's 2,640 feet apart, facing each other. They both race to the finish line. No having to turn your head 180 degrees (that will help the slow guys).Of course you'll have to move the timing boards and have an extra starter. Now that would make things interesting
What do you think Billy?.

[HandOverFist]

I would'nt mind seeing both cars leave at the same time...that would take care of the first red scenario. Put a dial on each car and the best package wins...that would force all to dial honestly and eliminate excessive braking and eight second cars coming up from behind thirteen second cars at the stripe.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I would'nt mind seeing both cars leave at the same time...that would take care of the first red scenario. Put a dial on each car and the best package wins...that would force all to dial honestly and eliminate excessive braking and eight second cars coming up from behind thirteen second cars at the stripe.

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

That could start a trend for some sports! Imagine no more Masters event; golfers just go to their local course, shoot a few rounds, phone in the results. Think that would work? Or remote competition for track and field. Or the Kentucky Derby!!! Naah . . . .

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

I really can't see the negatives with my premise. You still have the normal heads up racing when paired with like cars. All the negatives are stacked against a lower class car when paired with a higher class entry. I know it would be a rather radical departure from what it has become over the years, but I would like some specifics on why it is totally unacceptable. This would even work at the local bracket racing level.

[cgall]

No ambers, instant green. Start ET clock when light turns green. This way the playing field is level for all cars.