Slow Stockers...Strong Divisional Finishes

[Ed Carpenter]

Great job by all. Racers and spectators love a Q/S vs FS/A!

[1matcoman]

Originally Posted by Ed Carpenter

Great job by all. Racers and spectators love a Q/S vs FS/A!

A most excellent point! I sit in the stands alot to watch Stock and Super Stock and I will say that the races with a huge handicap do, indeed, get the crowd buzzing. Sadly, most of the fans (?) have gone back to the pits or to the concession stand, but the ones who stay and watch really get into the slow vs. fast cars.

[Tim H]

Slow cars are at a disadvantage until NHRA commits to Tru-start system. (redlight first)

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Tim H

Slow cars are at a disadvantage until NHRA commits to Tru-start system. (redlight first)

Ya know, back in the old days, a "slow" Stocker was at the disadvantage of the first red-light but it was offset by a "fast" Stocker possibly spinning the tires on pre-prep starting lines.
Now that you can't walk out on a starting line without losing a shoe because we are racing in a time when the starting lines are spray-glued, the possibility of a "fast" Stocker spinning are significantly less. With that being said, I do think that it's time for NHRA to commit to Tru-start. It only seems fair to take away both disadvantages.

[Jack Matyas]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, back in the old days, a "slow" Stocker was at the disadvantage of the first red-light but it was offset by a "fast" Stocker possibly spinning the tires on pre-prep starting lines.
Now that you can't walk out on a starting line without losing a shoe because we are racing in a time when the starting lines are spray-glued, the possibility of a "fast" Stocker spinning are significantly less. With that being said, I do think that it's time for NHRA to commit to Tru-start. It only seems fair to take away both disadvantages.

Billy you have some valid points - but when was the last time you sat on the converter giving a six second head start ? Fast cars can't always wait for the green .....How about we switch cars one day.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Billy you have some valid points - but when was the last time you sat on the converter giving a six second head start ? Fast cars can't always wait for the green .....

And you too have a valid point Jack - but when was the last time you watched the starting line crew spraying the track while you were sitting in the waterbox and wishing that you could dial up 2 hun? When was the last time you were sitting in the pre-stage beam and watched the flag go from head to tail and knew that you were going to run out by a tenth or not cover?

As far as switching cars one day, let me know. I think that you'll be in for a rude awakening.

[Jack Matyas]

Billy- the real point is that neither have an advantage as they both have bad points ....and congrats to the 'slow' cars that finished strong this year ! ! !

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Tim H

Slow cars are at a disadvantage until NHRA commits to Tru-start system. (redlight first)

The way I see it, when both racers break out of their dial-in at the top end, the worst breakout is the loser.

The same should apply at the starting line. If both racers redlight then the worst of the 2 should be the loser.


Fair is fair ....at both ends of the track


JMO