Buyback Question

Jim Wahl · 10-19-2011, 11:25 PM

BB's are BS! Jim

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Mike Carr · 10-19-2011, 11:36 PM

Buy-backs: drag racing's version of NASCAR's Lucky Dog.

novassdude · 10-20-2011, 12:18 PM

Stupidest one I have ever seen. The track decided at the last minute to have buy backs. First round had already run when they decided this. So they ran second round then the people that bought back in went straight to the third round. Buy back was $25 race paid $30 to third round looser. So if you lost First round they basically paid you $5 to try again. If you won first and lost second you were sol.
Personally I can’t stand them. I understand why tracks do it but I would much rather see the second chance races that some tracks do.

Mike Carr · 10-20-2011, 12:25 PM

There was a track and/or race once I read about that had a "wildcard" buy back. You could buy-back at ANY time during the event. So, say you and I raced in the final. Neither one of us had used our BB. If I won, you'd buyback, and we'd re-run. If you won, I could buy-back and we'd re-run again. The winner of the third race would be the winner.

That might have been the worst idea ever.

X-TECH MAN · 10-20-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

There was a track and/or race once I read about that had a "wildcard" buy back. You could buy-back at ANY time during the event. So, say you and I raced in the final. Neither one of us had used our BB. If I won, you'd buyback, and we'd re-run. If you won, I could buy-back and we'd re-run again. The winner of the third race would be the winner.

That might have been the worst idea ever.

All of this buy back/mulligan crap is a bad idea. If you get beat......Go home or watch the races !

JWhis · 10-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Depends on the track really. At Indy all buy backs run each other in 2nd round and then 3rd round it's one big group again. Some tracks you buy back and you get right back into the group, they don't separate buy backs. Also there are some tracks that have buy backs first and second round (which is dumb)

Buy backs i have gotten used to but, I dislike the Mulligan crap. Dennis i was there at Lyons for Mulligan night but never again lol , making it to the semi's and having someone using a mulligan to make it quarters again and the deciding factor that you get money or not is really dumb.

novassdude · 10-20-2011, 03:31 PM

Personaly I never run when there are buybacks good part of why I went to stock. But lets be fair If you are going to do it why is it ok to screw up and get a do over in the first round only? If you are going to do it every one should get one if they choose to in any round. I shouldn't be penelized for screwing up later than some one else.

Now with that said dragracing is supposed to be two go down one comes back till you run out of cars.

10-19-2011, 11:25 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Buyback Question BB's are BS! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-19-2011, 11:36 PM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Buyback Question Buy-backs: drag racing's version of NASCAR's Lucky Dog. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

10-20-2011, 12:18 PM	#3
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Buyback Question Stupidest one I have ever seen. The track decided at the last minute to have buy backs. First round had already run when they decided this. So they ran second round then the people that bought back in went straight to the third round. Buy back was $25 race paid $30 to third round looser. So if you lost First round they basically paid you $5 to try again. If you won first and lost second you were sol. Personally I can’t stand them. I understand why tracks do it but I would much rather see the second chance races that some tracks do.

10-20-2011, 12:25 PM	#4
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Buyback Question There was a track and/or race once I read about that had a "wildcard" buy back. You could buy-back at ANY time during the event. So, say you and I raced in the final. Neither one of us had used our BB. If I won, you'd buyback, and we'd re-run. If you won, I could buy-back and we'd re-run again. The winner of the third race would be the winner. That might have been the worst idea ever. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

10-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#6
JWhis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buyback Question Depends on the track really. At Indy all buy backs run each other in 2nd round and then 3rd round it's one big group again. Some tracks you buy back and you get right back into the group, they don't separate buy backs. Also there are some tracks that have buy backs first and second round (which is dumb) Buy backs i have gotten used to but, I dislike the Mulligan crap. Dennis i was there at Lyons for Mulligan night but never again lol , making it to the semi's and having someone using a mulligan to make it quarters again and the deciding factor that you get money or not is really dumb. __________________ Jason Whisman

10-20-2011, 03:31 PM	#7
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Buyback Question Personaly I never run when there are buybacks good part of why I went to stock. But lets be fair If you are going to do it why is it ok to screw up and get a do over in the first round only? If you are going to do it every one should get one if they choose to in any round. I shouldn't be penelized for screwing up later than some one else. Now with that said dragracing is supposed to be two go down one comes back till you run out of cars.