Hope they do this in every division

Roger K Fain · 10-17-2009, 11:28 AM

One of the reasons no one wants to be first in S/S is because the starting line crew typically want to "drag" the track and add "angel dust" prior to the segment. If the sanctioning body wanted to be "racer friendly" they would allow the first three pair to "burn through" the "dust" to put down some rubber and condition the line to preclude "blowing the tires off". Additionally, some of the competitors participate in the other .90 classes that preceed S/S and just physically don't have the time to make the first round pairing. Of course, you also have the "shoe polish Doctors" who wait until the last instant to "go up" for the added advantage of observing performance changes of the other participants. I think it's a good idea.

10-17-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
Roger K Fain Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksburg, WV Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hope they do this in every division One of the reasons no one wants to be first in S/S is because the starting line crew typically want to "drag" the track and add "angel dust" prior to the segment. If the sanctioning body wanted to be "racer friendly" they would allow the first three pair to "burn through" the "dust" to put down some rubber and condition the line to preclude "blowing the tires off". Additionally, some of the competitors participate in the other .90 classes that preceed S/S and just physically don't have the time to make the first round pairing. Of course, you also have the "shoe polish Doctors" who wait until the last instant to "go up" for the added advantage of observing performance changes of the other participants. I think it's a good idea.