The rumor of the day - Page 5

7820 · 09-21-2009, 07:04 PM

Because you race an Olds and not a Pontiac.

Robert Pare Racing · 09-21-2009, 08:11 PM

That's just plain silly.

Larry Munk · 09-21-2009, 08:15 PM

I like the way UNK explained it. As a slower car it doesn't much matter to me but his explanation makes sense. I like the clean tree but if it makes the fast guys happy we could mix up the colors.

Ed Fernandez · 09-21-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

Wow, we've already got fast guys on here crying to keep NHRA from making what would be a good change.

I'm not surprised to see Chad Rhodes being the first whiner...

NHRA, since I know you read this site, please take note that the only people that have a problem with this change are people in FAST cars.

Speak for yourself.I have one of the slowest index's in Stock.It's what I chose to build.The rule was first red goes home.If I go red shame on me.
I have some cars coming up on me 40 mph faster than me.Maybe we should put governors on them to slow them down.

Adger Smith · 09-21-2009, 09:56 PM

OK, guys.
Looks like NHRA might have already had to do it at the last national(ZMax) in the comp semifinal. I was told all 4 cars redlit in the 4 car race. How did they pick Winner/RU?

Sean Cour · 09-21-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

I'm still trying to figure out how come my thread was DELETED when I posted the very same link that started this thread about 4 days ago???????

Daryl Bureski

www.442OLDS.com

It's a C-O-N spiracy!

Randall Klein · 09-22-2009, 07:17 AM

Well, I was going to stay out of this because my problem is at the other end, and I really don't care either way, although I once did.....a blinder and harrington button solved my problems. A previous post asked if anyone ever won anything that supported this, and I have and I do.

The faster car has two advantages, (1) red light rule and (2) coming from behind to judge the stripe; the slower car has 1 advantage, clean tree....by changing the red light rule to worst both types now have 1 advantage.

We generally acknowledge a winner that does the "best" job of driving, and I submit a .495 is a better job than a .440.....electronics and software now allow this to be implemented where earlier it couldn't. It's time to fix it.

FED 387 · 09-22-2009, 07:43 AM

adger--the guy who red lit LEAST if both redlit is the automatic winner---sorta like breakout racing the guy who breaks out the least goes to the next round--comp 387

Bob Mulry · 09-22-2009, 08:02 AM

I See The Light!!!!!!!!

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Hi All,

I posted the explanation below on 09/07/2007 and it still is the answer to the problem:

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I just had a vision........

It's not FIRST OR WORST RED LIGHT it's who left first relative to their own lane against their own dial in.

The rule would still be FIRST RED LIGHT LOSES only the lights and the lanes would be looked at separately based on the dial in.

Everything would stay the same FIRST RED LIGHT LOSES.

Is NHRA willing to take a giant step and right this wrong?

Bob
__________________
Bob Mulry 7516 STK
A & M Motorsports

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I guess that dealing with NHRA is a lot like breeding elephants..........

Everything happens at a high level with a great deal of bellowing and it takes 2 years for results....

on the other hand, maybe never.

Bob

Bruce Noland · 09-22-2009, 08:05 AM

Sounds like this could be another step towards a straight bracket racing program. The slower cars get a clean tree and the added benefit of a free red light. Heads-up will be the next item on the list.

09-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#41
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day Because you race an Olds and not a Pontiac.

09-21-2009, 08:11 PM	#42
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: The rumor of the day That's just plain silly. __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

09-21-2009, 08:15 PM	#43
Larry Munk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: The rumor of the day I like the way UNK explained it. As a slower car it doesn't much matter to me but his explanation makes sense. I like the clean tree but if it makes the fast guys happy we could mix up the colors.

09-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#45
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day OK, guys. Looks like NHRA might have already had to do it at the last national(ZMax) in the comp semifinal. I was told all 4 cars redlit in the 4 car race. How did they pick Winner/RU? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 09-21-2009 at 09:59 PM. Reason: SP

09-22-2009, 07:17 AM	#47
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day Well, I was going to stay out of this because my problem is at the other end, and I really don't care either way, although I once did.....a blinder and harrington button solved my problems. A previous post asked if anyone ever won anything that supported this, and I have and I do. The faster car has two advantages, (1) red light rule and (2) coming from behind to judge the stripe; the slower car has 1 advantage, clean tree....by changing the red light rule to worst both types now have 1 advantage. We generally acknowledge a winner that does the "best" job of driving, and I submit a .495 is a better job than a .440.....electronics and software now allow this to be implemented where earlier it couldn't. It's time to fix it.

09-22-2009, 07:43 AM	#48
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 532 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day adger--the guy who red lit LEAST if both redlit is the automatic winner---sorta like breakout racing the guy who breaks out the least goes to the next round--comp 387

09-22-2009, 08:02 AM	#49
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day I See The Light!!!!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, I posted the explanation below on 09/07/2007 and it still is the answer to the problem: ************************************************ ***************************** I just had a vision........ It's not FIRST OR WORST RED LIGHT it's who left first relative to their own lane against their own dial in. The rule would still be FIRST RED LIGHT LOSES only the lights and the lanes would be looked at separately based on the dial in. Everything would stay the same FIRST RED LIGHT LOSES. Is NHRA willing to take a giant step and right this wrong? Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports ********************************************** ********************************************** I guess that dealing with NHRA is a lot like breeding elephants.......... Everything happens at a high level with a great deal of bellowing and it takes 2 years for results.... on the other hand, maybe never. Bob __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

09-22-2009, 08:05 AM	#50
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: The rumor of the day Sounds like this could be another step towards a straight bracket racing program. The slower cars get a clean tree and the added benefit of a free red light. Heads-up will be the next item on the list. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 09-22-2009 at 08:08 AM.