Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway

[Lyn Smith]

A very similar thing happened a few years ago at the Fall Classic Indy on sunday morning. The instant the tree started down on one side that racer got a red light. It happened to several cars in a row. All foot brake racers. Of course the division director at that time was no help, and several racers went home very unhappy. One racer I knew who was a victim never raced at another NHRA race.

[rognelson777]

Stage lock. I always wondered how this worked and never received a complete answer. Supposedly if you flicker the Stage bulb a couple of times it will lock the stage bulb on. If this is the case then my assumption is you could not be staged. And if prestage light is on, you did not pull thru the beams, leave early. Any input appreciated.

[Maverick]

Years ago I would always go up and looks at the beams and sensors when the would take the lid off so you could see. Stage lock has four sensors, you need to check your track to see if they have it. Talked to the nhra guy at the time , you roll back out of the stage light the stage lock will keep the stage lite. You need to figure out if they had it or not..

[bigshow2966]

I was watching on YouTube when the Hidalgo/Neely race was run. It appeared to me the dial ins were in backward. Hidalgo's tree came down and Neely moved when Hidalgo did and went red.

I am old and may not have seen what I saw.

Something was up though, there were a few runs that the left lane was red and the timing graphic showed Left Before Tree Activated.

[RonB]

I've established a dialog with the D4 Director about the timing system problems and will provide an update once a conclusion is reached. JJ is a good Director/Manager and I'm optimistic he will ensure that racers are treated fairly whenever issues like happen.

Ron B.

[Bob Don]

At the Dutch last year in the 1st round of class, I had a 2 tenths redlight just before my car moved. My ET was exactly 2 tenths more than my previous runs. I didn't make an issue of it because if I made the class final I was covered by over 2 tenths. I talked to a couple of people about it later and they thought it may be a weird wheel reflection?

[Regan Wilson]

Originally Posted by Maverick

Years ago I would always go up and looks at the beams and sensors when the would take the lid off so you could see. Stage lock has four sensors, you need to check your track to see if they have it. Talked to the nhra guy at the time , you roll back out of the stage light the stage lock will keep the stage lite. You need to figure out if they had it or not..

Two of my friends were victims of 300+ red lights. One was in a time trial one was first round. All they got from the tower was (It must be because there is no stage lock)! I know for sure the first round car didn't move at all and went red.