Another close race?

sammy pizzolato · 10-03-2013, 11:24 AM

after that race NHRA was inspecting all front ends for clearance.Ronnie did it by acc. but are we racing by wheels or by spoilers.there has to be some rule.but when you look at that pic of Kevin who do you think really won. just saying!!!! and if we are racing by spoilers LET the games begin. maybe it is time for instant replay like the NFL.

Isaac Zane · 10-03-2013, 11:36 AM

I wonder how many "Clear Winners" ended up breaking out (and losing) due to taking the stripe with the nose instead of the tire???
Know your car, know your opponents car. Adjust accordingly.

gbur · 10-03-2013, 12:43 PM

But who has the exact dimension on height of finish line beams ?

5919 SSKA · 10-03-2013, 01:15 PM

NHRA sets the finish line beam to approx. 5 1/2"

Exactly, know your car...know your opponent. Nearly every Camaro, Firebird in S/SS can trip the stripe with the nose.

Casey Miles · 10-03-2013, 01:18 PM

I bracket race with stripe takers on the front of my Corvette, if you don't look for them, then you don't know that have to clear the nose of the car with your front wheel. I have the stripe takers there so that the car takes the stripe the same on every pass even if I hit the brakes or not. They are legal at all races.
What the timing equipment companies need to make are lasers that are just above the pavement not more then an 1 inch instead of being 3" or more. This way the front wheel would be taking the finish line instead of the front spoilers.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!.

Andys dad · 10-03-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

I bracket race with stripe takers on the front of my Corvette, if you don't look for them, then you don't know that have to clear the nose of the car with your front wheel. I have the stripe takers there so that the car takes the stripe the same on every pass even if I hit the brakes or not. They are legal at all races.
What the timing equipment companies need to make are lasers that are just above the pavement not more then an 1 inch instead of being 3" or more. This way the front wheel would be taking the finish line instead of the front spoilers.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!.

Yea an electronic win picker the same for all

Not part of the timing system

I am sure lots of people on here will tell us why that can not work

I just do not accept there is no solution

Ron

jmcarter · 10-03-2013, 03:22 PM

Ron, you just have to lose the "get my wheel ahead of opponent's wheel" mentality. You think Helms didnt know what part of Bertozzi's car he needed his wheel ahead of?

Andys dad · 10-03-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Ron, you just have to lose the "get my wheel ahead of opponent's wheel" mentality. You think Helms didnt know what part of Bertozzi's car he needed his wheel ahead of?

IMHO

I have never thought about wheels - I always figured the front of my car has to get there first

I think helms car "nose" crossed first - it was just not low enough

NBD

On to our next crisis - government shutdown - LMFAO

Ron

10-03-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another close race? after that race NHRA was inspecting all front ends for clearance.Ronnie did it by acc. but are we racing by wheels or by spoilers.there has to be some rule.but when you look at that pic of Kevin who do you think really won. just saying!!!! and if we are racing by spoilers LET the games begin. maybe it is time for instant replay like the NFL. Last edited by sammy pizzolato; 10-03-2013 at 11:41 AM.

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Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 392 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Another close race? I wonder how many "Clear Winners" ended up breaking out (and losing) due to taking the stripe with the nose instead of the tire??? Know your car, know your opponents car. Adjust accordingly. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43 Last edited by Isaac Zane; 10-03-2013 at 11:39 AM. Reason: sock had a hole in it

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gbur Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Spotsylvania,Va Posts: 354 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Another close race? But who has the exact dimension on height of finish line beams ?

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5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Another close race? NHRA sets the finish line beam to approx. 5 1/2" Exactly, know your car...know your opponent. Nearly every Camaro, Firebird in S/SS can trip the stripe with the nose. __________________ Racing web page

10-03-2013, 01:18 PM	#5
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 706 Likes: 128 Liked 508 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Another close race? I bracket race with stripe takers on the front of my Corvette, if you don't look for them, then you don't know that have to clear the nose of the car with your front wheel. I have the stripe takers there so that the car takes the stripe the same on every pass even if I hit the brakes or not. They are legal at all races. What the timing equipment companies need to make are lasers that are just above the pavement not more then an 1 inch instead of being 3" or more. This way the front wheel would be taking the finish line instead of the front spoilers. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock!.

10-03-2013, 03:22 PM	#7
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,388 Liked 3,191 Times in 975 Posts	Re: Another close race? Ron, you just have to lose the "get my wheel ahead of opponent's wheel" mentality. You think Helms didnt know what part of Bertozzi's car he needed his wheel ahead of? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table