Richardson Barone, winner of the U.S. Nationals ? (Redirected. May affect everyone)

Dave Goob Cook · 09-13-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Geddes

Guys,

Remember, we are really racing 1317.5 feet ( or so, depending on which body style you have) with beams 7 to 8 inches high at the stripe.

The tire starts the clock and the body/facia stops the clock.

??What was the reason for raising the beams at the stripe and when did if officially change?

The change came with the Compulink "Startrac" system upgrade to infrareds, I can't remember the exact reasoning, other than I believe it was to compensate for the change from incandescent photocell receivers placed at 1 1/2" above the surface, also the 60' timer was moved to 61' 4", I think to compensate for the higher downtrack sensors, and keep the "standards" in line in regards to record attempts. It also helped alleviate the problems of anyone having a movable stripe catcher or other bodywork tricks.

Seems this all happened about 2000 or so.....We need Jeff Foster in here to answer this one.

Geddes · 09-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks Dave.

Thats good info. I would like to know more about that 60' clock spec?

Hello Jeff Foster.......................More info please.

Jack McCarthy · 09-13-2007, 02:27 PM

ok guys... let me know if this is true ???

in a breakout category using front end not tires to break beams is factored into dail in...
if you dont dip your slow... dial it that way and dip and you breakout...correct ???

HOWEVER comp is different... you dont lose if you go to fast, just slap on wrist ??

jack mccarthy

p.s. from beard's pics i think it is obvious... barone's car got screwed.

Michael Beard · 09-13-2007, 03:01 PM

Not my pics, just stuff I've found other people post.

Now, from this pics on dragracecentral.com...

The only thing I can figure that could've happened is that the front spoiler went under the beam, and the fender flares went above the beam, so the first thing to trip would be the tire. Even that looks *really* close, but I don't know that it's enough reasonable doubt to overturn the timing system. They've got the finish line beam set at the leading edge of the painted stripe (right side in the pic).

09-13-2007, 01:50 PM	#2
Geddes Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Barnesville, Ohio Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Richardson Barone, winner of the U.S. Nationals ? (Redirected. May affect every Thanks Dave. Thats good info. I would like to know more about that 60' clock spec? Hello Jeff Foster.......................More info please.

09-13-2007, 02:27 PM	#3
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Richardson Barone, winner of the U.S. Nationals ? (Redirected. May affect every ok guys... let me know if this is true ??? in a breakout category using front end not tires to break beams is factored into dail in... if you dont dip your slow... dial it that way and dip and you breakout...correct ??? HOWEVER comp is different... you dont lose if you go to fast, just slap on wrist ?? jack mccarthy p.s. from beard's pics i think it is obvious... barone's car got screwed. __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

09-13-2007, 03:01 PM	#4
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Richardson Barone, winner of the U.S. Nationals ? (Redirected. May affect every Not my pics, just stuff I've found other people post. Now, from this pics on dragracecentral.com... The only thing I can figure that could've happened is that the front spoiler went under the beam, and the fender flares went above the beam, so the first thing to trip would be the tire. Even that looks really close, but I don't know that it's enough reasonable doubt to overturn the timing system. They've got the finish line beam set at the leading edge of the painted stripe (right side in the pic). __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS