TruSTART looks to level the playing field.

[Peter Biondo]

Jeff-

We did not have the Spring Fling yet as it will be in April (we only did a trial run for one round in Vegas this weekend within their weekly bracket race). We implemented TruSTART for one full round (one cycle).. about 80 pairs (give or take). Out of those 80 pairs; we had 4 'double red' occurrences. Out of those 4 pairs, 2 of the pairs had the faster car having the "worst" red.

Another aspect of the implementation of this was the psychological element. Speaking as a racer (that normally is the faster car in bracket racing and with my B/SA). I always felt when I left second I could afford to 'set up' slightly more aggressive on the starting line. TruSTART will force both lanes to approach the tree the same (leaving first or last). This was part of the reason (besides the obvious) that pushed us towards TruSTART.

With all this said, I personally will continue to try to be the 'chaser/ faster car' as I enjoy the luxury of watching the finish line from behind rather looking over my shoulder.