I just noticed the entries for the national event

Racin Mason · 10-16-2013, 12:57 PM

Don, you have been pretty vocal about people possibly using electronics in SS for a while. If NHRA is finally going to check, why the heck are you giving everyone a heads up that they will be looking for this? This seems counter productive to the cause of catching any cheaters.

Michael Beard · 10-16-2013, 01:08 PM

Last week at the TOC, I was .015, .012, .003, -.001, .012, .005, .007, .003, lane to lane, day to night, over three different days. I have in-car video of all but two of the runs. I footbrake, no 2-step. The previous week, other than an errant .030 from the car not leaving right due to a leaking fuel rail, I was no worse than .024 in two different cars at two different tracks over four days. It'd be great if someone could tell me what I'm doing so that I could bottle it.

If someone was cheating, would their lights be better or worse than this? I guarantee you I'd be worse *with* a delay box. Even on a practice tree, I'm just 'average' off the top, and worse, I don't really have a feel for what kind of light I hit. A transbrake and 2-step off the bottom might help a tiny bit, though.

That being said, I can't drive the stripe to save my life, and Shaq would destroy me in a free-throw contest.

njk53 · 10-16-2013, 01:48 PM

Michael, if you can figure out what you are doing when it comes to cutting good lights, and bottle it, I'll take 50 cases LOL.

Jim Kaekel · 10-16-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by njk53

Michael, if you can figure out what you are doing when it comes to cutting good lights, and bottle it, I'll take 50 cases LOL.

I'll take a bottle as well!

Randall Klein · 10-16-2013, 02:52 PM

I'm of the opinion that blinder/bottom bulb reaction (legal) is just as good as top bulb/delay box (illegal). You can miss with both as well.

Dan Fletcher · 10-16-2013, 03:07 PM

Are you really friggin' serious...

Randall Klein · 10-16-2013, 03:12 PM

Yes....yes I am

Dan Fletcher · 10-16-2013, 03:25 PM

Who said I was addressing you, lol...

Dennis P Chapman · 10-16-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by njk53

Michael, if you can figure out what you are doing when it comes to cutting good lights, and bottle it, I'll take 50 cases LOL.

x2 count me in also.

Pedigo Perf · 10-17-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

Last week at the TOC, I was .015, .012, .003, -.001, .012, .005, .007, .003, lane to lane, day to night, over three different days. I have in-car video of all but two of the runs. I footbrake, no 2-step. The previous week, other than an errant .030 from the car not leaving right due to a leaking fuel rail, I was no worse than .024 in two different cars at two different tracks over four days. It'd be great if someone could tell me what I'm doing so that I could bottle it.
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That's very good Michael, BUT.... can you go 1.28 sixty foot times at 3880 pounds on a 9" tire???? 1320Racer can.

10-16-2013, 12:57 PM	#1
Racin Mason Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Don, you have been pretty vocal about people possibly using electronics in SS for a while. If NHRA is finally going to check, why the heck are you giving everyone a heads up that they will be looking for this? This seems counter productive to the cause of catching any cheaters.

10-16-2013, 01:08 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Last week at the TOC, I was .015, .012, .003, -.001, .012, .005, .007, .003, lane to lane, day to night, over three different days. I have in-car video of all but two of the runs. I footbrake, no 2-step. The previous week, other than an errant .030 from the car not leaving right due to a leaking fuel rail, I was no worse than .024 in two different cars at two different tracks over four days. It'd be great if someone could tell me what I'm doing so that I could bottle it. If someone was cheating, would their lights be better or worse than this? I guarantee you I'd be worse with a delay box. Even on a practice tree, I'm just 'average' off the top, and worse, I don't really have a feel for what kind of light I hit. A transbrake and 2-step off the bottom might help a tiny bit, though. That being said, I can't drive the stripe to save my life, and Shaq would destroy me in a free-throw contest. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-16-2013, 01:48 PM	#3
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Michael, if you can figure out what you are doing when it comes to cutting good lights, and bottle it, I'll take 50 cases LOL. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

10-16-2013, 02:52 PM	#5
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event I'm of the opinion that blinder/bottom bulb reaction (legal) is just as good as top bulb/delay box (illegal). You can miss with both as well.

10-16-2013, 03:07 PM	#6
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Are you really friggin' serious... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

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Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Yes....yes I am

10-16-2013, 03:25 PM	#8
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: I just noticed the entries for the national event Who said I was addressing you, lol... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES