What really happened Mr. Stewart?

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by CycloneFE

Ed,

I don't suppose you have "data" like the Pro Stockers do ya?

Too bad in both situations.

Data?I don't even have a playback tach.

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Data?I don't even have a playback tach.

I hear ya!

[Michael Beard]

This is really pretty simple. Look at the bottom of the timeslip. If it said "Both drivers staged at starter go", you know what happened.

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

This is really pretty simple. Look at the bottom of the timeslip. If it said "Both drivers staged at starter go", you know what happened.

You know it !
I keep all those time slips as a reminder of which starters don't know how to do their job.

[Bryan Worner]

He will never admit if it was his fault! I'm sure NHRA will announce it was a "computer glitch."

[Terry Cain]

Why do they need a starter to flip a switch? Computer can recognize when both cars are staged and then turn on count down. Do away with the possibility of human error altogether.

[BKSG1198]

Because he adds excitement and drama to the circus....YEAH RIGHT! I love the finger pointing that he does when one car is already staged and the other one is creeping in and when they leave you think he just hit the switch to launch an attack on a foreign country with his arms waving.
I mean after Edwards was on the line just sitting there his crew was asking Mr. Stewart what was that? He was like "um duh" and shook his head. It's like when the kid knocks the jar of cookies over and mom comes in and he goes "it was the cat"....it's like dude take action, 1 more set of Pro Stock cars is not going to ruin the precious ESPN TV Time...not like they show much of Pro Stock anyways. Boo Hoo 1 less interview with John Force about asking him if he's upset that he's not in the car that Neff is in now....give me a break!

Man do I miss the days of Buster

[Michael Beard]

Correct. You could set the whole thing on autopilot. (although I do like having a human involved to be watching to make sure cars are clear on top end, no fluids leaking, etc.

The other possibility would be that the computer operator hadn't hit Enter to set the pair after putting in the car numbers.

NHRA would be smart to blame a human over the timing system in any case! Without confidence in the timing system, we have nothing. And that's one "glitch" I don't think I've heard before.

[Ed Fernandez]

Can someone tell me what the time span is on the pro tree from when the second car staging the tree will blink?

[The Hawk]

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

The other possibility would be that the computer operator hadn't hit Enter to set the pair after putting in the car numbers.

I don`t think that would happen. The pair on the starting line have to be programmed and entered for the timing system to reset. You know that`s happened when the previous pair`s ET and MPH clear the scoreboard. Just like any other race when a dial in comes up,the computer`s ready and you can stage.