Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes only

Greenlight · 01-25-2016, 08:21 PM

Back-Up Run Certification No Longer Required for NHRA National Records
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...UMMIT#indextop

"The one-percent policy was adopted during the early development stages of the timing system and wasn't as reliable as the technology that we are fortunate to have in race control today," said Graham Light

I guess the timing system that is used during division races isn't reliable and the technology is not as good as the equipment used at National Events. Otherwise, the sportsman classes would have been included in the new policy.

FED 387 · 01-25-2016, 08:45 PM

Dim light really has no idea of what is going on in the Sportsman categories guess we'll still have to deal with the antiquated timing procedures of the past

G Schenck · 01-26-2016, 02:25 AM

Edit

Greg

G Schenck · 01-26-2016, 02:28 AM

Yes Del, it's not good enough for the sportsman

Greg

Bobby DiDomenico · 01-26-2016, 09:08 AM

Do they use the track's system for National events or does NHRA bring a special one along and move it from event to event?

cad · 01-26-2016, 09:17 AM

Brockmeyer is usually onsite during national events. Last year, Houston and Topeka had huge issues with his Compulink system. He was scheduled to do a track tuneup at I29 when he had to fly back to Houston.

Mark Yacavone · 01-26-2016, 12:57 PM

Nationals bring in their own systems.
Track systems are used at Divisionals, where records can be set

Michael Beard · 01-26-2016, 02:05 PM

Funny now that more people are effected, people suddenly care about unequal application of rules.

IvanP · 01-27-2016, 06:10 AM

Is it just me or does anyone else have the feeling that this new rule was implemented as an unashamed attempt by the NHRA to try and renew some interest in Pro drag racing. For example, Pro Stock.

james schaechter · 01-27-2016, 06:57 AM

If that is the intent, I sure would not see that as a negative. If they are assigning points to records, and they make it easier to get one, I would think more pros would go for it. That could make for some more exciting runs for the fans.

I wish they assigned points for records in the sportsman performance classes. I think IHRA used to do that. That would make for interesting possibilities in some points battles.

01-25-2016, 08:21 PM	#1
Greenlight Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215 Likes: 16 Liked 79 Times in 22 Posts	Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes only Back-Up Run Certification No Longer Required for NHRA National Records http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...UMMIT#indextop "The one-percent policy was adopted during the early development stages of the timing system and wasn't as reliable as the technology that we are fortunate to have in race control today," said Graham Light I guess the timing system that is used during division races isn't reliable and the technology is not as good as the equipment used at National Events. Otherwise, the sportsman classes would have been included in the new policy.

01-25-2016, 08:45 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Dim light really has no idea of what is going on in the Sportsman categories guess we'll still have to deal with the antiquated timing procedures of the past

01-26-2016, 02:25 AM	#3
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Edit Greg Last edited by G Schenck; 01-26-2016 at 02:28 AM.

01-26-2016, 02:28 AM	#4
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Yes Del, it's not good enough for the sportsman Greg

01-26-2016, 09:08 AM	#5
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Do they use the track's system for National events or does NHRA bring a special one along and move it from event to event?

01-26-2016, 09:17 AM	#6
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Brockmeyer is usually onsite during national events. Last year, Houston and Topeka had huge issues with his Compulink system. He was scheduled to do a track tuneup at I29 when he had to fly back to Houston.

01-26-2016, 12:57 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Nationals bring in their own systems. Track systems are used at Divisionals, where records can be set __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-26-2016, 02:05 PM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Funny now that more people are effected, people suddenly care about unequal application of rules. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

01-27-2016, 06:10 AM	#9
IvanP Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl Is it just me or does anyone else have the feeling that this new rule was implemented as an unashamed attempt by the NHRA to try and renew some interest in Pro drag racing. For example, Pro Stock.

01-27-2016, 06:57 AM	#10
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Back up "record runs" not required for "Pro" classes onl If that is the intent, I sure would not see that as a negative. If they are assigning points to records, and they make it easier to get one, I would think more pros would go for it. That could make for some more exciting runs for the fans. I wish they assigned points for records in the sportsman performance classes. I think IHRA used to do that. That would make for interesting possibilities in some points battles. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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