First three pair

[Frank Castros]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

They will still go up Late!!!

For God's sake stop this bull****, establish a protocol and enforce it. End of story.

[Rory McNeil]

Is there a reason that NHRA couldn`t assign ALL the laddered pairs to a run order? Once the first pair pulls out of the staging lanes, the sequence keeps moving, and if you are not beside your opponent when it`s time to go, you forfeit. Why should the chronic latecomers be allowed to dictate the pace and running of eliminations?

[rboyle]

Pretty sure there is no written rule on this. But there are reasons for it as well. Some run multiple cars or crew for others as well. There is less halp available today than years ago so racers pull double duty. There is also strategy to this during Qualifying or dependent on which round, shade, sun, weather changes etc. or as rounds get later and fewer cars there is less time to cool down and refuel and recheck things. I doubt it's ahead games thing for the most part. If you get rattled that easily you should reevaluate some of your own racing program. Heads up runs can have you making a lot of last minute thrashing too. There are usually reasons for that delay though.

[Larry Hill]

Most likely reason for the delay “I race when I’m ready and I don’t care what side of the ladder I’m on or when I’m called to the lanes”

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by rboyle

Pretty sure there is no written rule on this. But there are reasons for it as well. Some run multiple cars or crew for others as well. There is less halp available today than years ago so racers pull double duty. There is also strategy to this during Qualifying or dependent on which round, shade, sun, weather changes etc. or as rounds get later and fewer cars there is less time to cool down and refuel and recheck things. I doubt it's ahead games thing for the most part. If you get rattled that easily you should reevaluate some of your own racing program. Heads up runs can have you making a lot of last minute thrashing too. There are usually reasons for that delay though.

Don`t you find it somewhat odd that is is typically the same small group of racers that tend to be the last ones to the staging lanes? Also if I was running multiple classes, I would certainly try to be one of the first to the lanes in the first category I was competing in. But, I have seen a couple of guys running classes slated to run back to back, still show up near the end of the first class.

[GTX JOHN]

My boy and I both run Stock and Superstock at most races.

We try to be in the first few out in first class if they are back to back.

If we are fortunate enough to go some rounds = We let the lane guys
and our competitors know we are running both classes. Then we go
like H*ll to get back ASAP!

We see it as a privilege to be allowed to run both classes and we
are grateful for it and do not take it for granted.

[Race Clean]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

ALL the laddered pairs to a run order? Once the first pair pulls out of the staging lanes, the sequence keeps moving, and if you are not beside your opponent when it`s time to go, you forfeit.

^^^ This is the way to do it ^^^
If you are on the top half of the left ladder you better head on up when the call comes !

[MikeMoller]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

For God's sake stop this bull****, establish a protocol and enforce it. End of story.

Absolutely! Until that happens those that want to be late will be late.