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

Bryan Worner · 04-20-2011, 06:46 AM

I just love the reply that it was your car's fault! I want to see just once, an NHRA official admit they, or their equipment, were at fault! But, I might as well wish in one hand and ***** in the other!

I wonder if these officials actually believe some of the bs they feed us??

Racin Mason · 04-20-2011, 08:25 PM

I think Mike Gray nailed it with the call on the camera flash. I emailed the division director asking him to take another look now that we had more insight into what might have really happened. Believe it or not, he has not responded.

Does anyone have any contact information for Rick Stewart, someone at Compulink or anyone else who might actually give a s#*t that their timing system has a flaw that needs to be addressed? NHRA has already been so embarrassed by things like the pro stock bike final round that was overturned with video evidence, the Mike Edwards delay in the start of the tree during the first round in Gainesville and then the 4-wide tree mess last weekend that you would think someone who cares might want to take some initiative here.

I am guessing here that the laser receptacle reacted to the camera flash as if the beam was re-established and that caused the red light to come on. If this is the case, then if they just flipped the beams so that the laser receptacle is on the side closest to the tree and the laser is generated on the outside of the lane, this would never happen again. Simple solution really. They just have to recognize there's a problem and that is the hard part...

Mike Gray · 04-20-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Racin Mason

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I am guessing here that the laser receptacle reacted to the camera flash as if the beam was re-established and that caused the red light to come on. If this is the case, then if they just flipped the beams so that the laser receptacle is on the side closest to the tree and the laser is generated on the outside of the lane, this would never happen again. Simple solution really. They just have to recognize there's a problem and that is the hard part...

Not sure I have it right (see comments under thread "Red Light Answer")
Pat Joffrion explains the staging system.
At his track the beam is generated on the inside, I assume Pomona and other tracks are the same.

RPinoski1 · 04-21-2011, 06:01 PM

Pat stated "the sensor for the light is on the inside. He felt the flash had no effect being from the outside.

04-20-2011, 06:46 AM	#1
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 823 Likes: 133 Liked 524 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res I just love the reply that it was your car's fault! I want to see just once, an NHRA official admit they, or their equipment, were at fault! But, I might as well wish in one hand and ***** in the other! I wonder if these officials actually believe some of the bs they feed us??

04-20-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res I think Mike Gray nailed it with the call on the camera flash. I emailed the division director asking him to take another look now that we had more insight into what might have really happened. Believe it or not, he has not responded. Does anyone have any contact information for Rick Stewart, someone at Compulink or anyone else who might actually give a s#*t that their timing system has a flaw that needs to be addressed? NHRA has already been so embarrassed by things like the pro stock bike final round that was overturned with video evidence, the Mike Edwards delay in the start of the tree during the first round in Gainesville and then the 4-wide tree mess last weekend that you would think someone who cares might want to take some initiative here. I am guessing here that the laser receptacle reacted to the camera flash as if the beam was re-established and that caused the red light to come on. If this is the case, then if they just flipped the beams so that the laser receptacle is on the side closest to the tree and the laser is generated on the outside of the lane, this would never happen again. Simple solution really. They just have to recognize there's a problem and that is the hard part...

04-21-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
RPinoski1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PLACERVILLE, CA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Staging light error caught on film & Div. Director's res Pat stated "the sensor for the light is on the inside. He felt the flash had no effect being from the outside. __________________ "I've never seen a Hearse with a Luggage Rack, You Can't Take it With You" Mike Ness