Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's respons - Page 2

MEXJOE · 04-19-2011, 10:31 AM

MAN THAT IS JUST IS A BAD DEAL NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT!

NHRA had plenty of trouble with the 4 wide deal last week.
As well as the deal in pro stock... Jason Line had another bit of trouble in stock.
The dial was changed AFTER the cars were staged.
To top it all off...He had a .007 light!

It amazes
Most cars that pull up to race ( S/C S/G S/ST Etc.) have more technology in them that the starting and timing system has to offer.

DID YOU KNOW
The timing system NHRA uses is a DOS based system
without windows or any modern operating system.
It is slow old and cumbersome.
They need to use 2 systems at once just to keep thing moving along.

hummm...
How much is that "enhanced experience" costing again...
Maybe with all the money the guys are saving by not giving out Wally's for class singels
they can get a better timing system.
Just an idea..

Carl Weisinger · 04-19-2011, 11:10 AM

"DID YOU KNOW The timing system NHRA uses is a DOS based system
without windows or any modern operating system. It is slow old and cumbersome.
They need to use 2 systems at once just to keep thing moving along."

Hey, Hey! HEY! On behalf of all things slow, old and cumbesome I resemble
that remark!

Oh heck,... all in all the timing system works pretty well. We win by it and we lose by it. Doesn't seem like Biondo, Fletcher or Rampy have much trouble with it. LOL

Don Kennedy · 04-19-2011, 11:10 AM

Carl : You are correct Zimm had the tree come down two times to see if i red light and i did not move i even offered to move my car a little forward to see when the tree came down i would red light . I did win the rerun . this was at the track in wyoming where the track is in the middle of town a cool place to race

Tom Goldman · 04-19-2011, 01:41 PM

Wonder why Jeff Foster hasn't offered any insite into this.
You are right about the technology level, but mabe thats a good thing considering the skill level of the guy who "throws the switch" at National events.

MEXJOE · 04-19-2011, 02:16 PM

Amen!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom goldman

you are right about the technology level, but mabe thats a good thing considering the skill level of the guy who "throws the switch" at national events.

Chuck Beach · 04-19-2011, 02:25 PM

You have been NHRA enhanced .... free entry to the next National event is the right thing to do ..

ALMACK · 04-20-2011, 09:17 PM

I can see how the flash angle could easily trick the system......

04-19-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res MAN THAT IS JUST IS A BAD DEAL NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT! NHRA had plenty of trouble with the 4 wide deal last week. As well as the deal in pro stock... Jason Line had another bit of trouble in stock. The dial was changed AFTER the cars were staged. To top it all off...He had a .007 light! It amazes Most cars that pull up to race ( S/C S/G S/ST Etc.) have more technology in them that the starting and timing system has to offer. DID YOU KNOW The timing system NHRA uses is a DOS based system without windows or any modern operating system. It is slow old and cumbersome. They need to use 2 systems at once just to keep thing moving along. hummm... How much is that "enhanced experience" costing again... Maybe with all the money the guys are saving by not giving out Wally's for class singels they can get a better timing system. Just an idea..

04-19-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
Carl Weisinger Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 98 Likes: 5 Liked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res "DID YOU KNOW The timing system NHRA uses is a DOS based system without windows or any modern operating system. It is slow old and cumbersome. They need to use 2 systems at once just to keep thing moving along." Hey, Hey! HEY! On behalf of all things slow, old and cumbesome I resemble that remark! Oh heck,... all in all the timing system works pretty well. We win by it and we lose by it. Doesn't seem like Biondo, Fletcher or Rampy have much trouble with it. LOL

04-19-2011, 11:10 AM	#3
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 904 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res Carl : You are correct Zimm had the tree come down two times to see if i red light and i did not move i even offered to move my car a little forward to see when the tree came down i would red light . I did win the rerun . this was at the track in wyoming where the track is in the middle of town a cool place to race __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

04-19-2011, 01:41 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,479 Likes: 897 Liked 888 Times in 239 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res Wonder why Jeff Foster hasn't offered any insite into this. You are right about the technology level, but mabe thats a good thing considering the skill level of the guy who "throws the switch" at National events. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-19-2011, 02:25 PM	#6
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res You have been NHRA enhanced .... free entry to the next National event is the right thing to do .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

04-20-2011, 09:17 PM	#7
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,942 Likes: 132 Liked 373 Times in 131 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res I can see how the flash angle could easily trick the system...... __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT