A case for Tru-Start

[Don Morris]

Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

If the slow car goes red and the fast car goes green,where is the second chance for the slow car to win. How does this get addressed? See what I did there? It's all fair for any 1 car to go green and any 1 car to go red.

Jeff,

From my understanding, under the Tru-Start system the slower car that red lights is not automatically eliminated and in fact can win the race if the faster car has a worse red light. But, when the slower car goes green and the faster car goes red, the faster car is automatically eliminated. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Don Morris

For me there is one remaining question. In the case where the slower car leaves on green, but the faster car goes red, when does the driver of the faster car get his "second chance" at winning that race? If the concern is fairness for all, how would this be addrresed?

I am against tru start

[FireSale]

TruStart only comes into play on a double red light start. This is a rare occurrence and it addresses the current "first red light" rule with a fairer outcome. I would be OK with this.

Just to muck this up, if both cars cross the center line, should the first car over be DQ'd or the car that crosses the line by the greatest distance? Do we need hash marks crossing the track to verify this??

Last season I left last in Sportsman and first in Pro. I had red lights and 0.000 lights on each side of the equation. Makes me neutral on the fast/slow issue, which seems to be some sort of *ick measuring contest here.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

I am against tru start

Don! You would be. You race a fast car. I'm against 2-steps, long throw switches and any slick wider than 7"!

[novassdude]

Originally Posted by Don Morris

For me there is one remaining question. In the case where the slower car leaves on green, but the faster car goes red, when does the driver of the faster car get his "second chance" at winning that race? If the concern is fairness for all, how would this be addrresed?

Just to play devils advocate. In the current system the faster car can win the race before his car ever moves. If the slower car red lights. Where is the slow cars opportunity to win the race with out his car even leaving the line?

[Carguy49]

In talking with some local racers about Tru-Start I have heard varied answers. Some I won't repeat, but I believe it is a good thing for the sport.

I would like to hear from the 2 racers involved in this discussion. Both Jody Lang and Bob Gullett are accomplished racers.

[RobbieRacer]

I am all for Tru-Start. Why should the Fast car get a "Free Pass" just cuz I went RED first. If he/she goes more red that me that's their fault.