First three pair

[Rich67stang]

I run 3 cars @ LODRS events- Stock/SS, Comp, JR dragster. During the late rounds I always let the officials know I am still in with 3 cars and will be late. During the early rounds I like to be in the middle as to read the track, weather and how far racers are on or off dial. Fletcher, Bertozzi, Santangelo, Etc. are always last. It has no advantage, except to look important and to aggravate you guys.

[Larry Hill]

So when they call left side of the ladder is it only a suggestion to the "I'm going run last" racers who are on the left side of the ladder? Rules for thee but not for me?

[Adub464Q]

I am on the SRAC for the Super Classes and I have brought up multiple times that I would actually like to see the first three pair done every round. It takes the guess work out of the personnel in the back of the lanes. And those thinking that there is an advantage to running at the back, I would argue that there is equally as an advantage to running early. Some of us really don't mind.....

Once you have been the first pair down the track on Sunday at Indy at 7:00 a.m. for third round (in the dark), you really dont mind. Hell, I actually like to go towards the front these days so I dont get stuck in a fuel check line.

Last year:
First pair down the track at Indy third round Stock Sunday
First pair down the track at St. Louis third round Stock Sunday
Second pair down the track at Houston second round Stock Sunday
First pair down the track at Las Vegas second round Stock Saturday

And before anyone makes the argument of high HP cars....the people with these cars CHOOSE to have these cars. It is not MY FAULT that you choose to have a high HP car, so line it up.

[Dragsinger]

I know this is slightly off-topic, but when Larry Croft had Kennedale then North Star near Denton, he basically ran the place with an iron hand.

He controlled the parking, staging, pairing, and racing. If you did not come to staging when called, he would close the lanes, and you missed that round.

The racers respected him and complied with his direction. The rounds when quickly and efficiently.

[Larry Hill]

Having a high hp car is only bad when the crew gets complacent on track prep. OR leave Indy after winning class go to Earlville Iowa and have the track manager tell you the reason I spun was my car was the problem. And so it goes.

[Ron Ortiz]

First 3 pair out sucks if you trying to get some sleep in from partying all night.

[RobbieRacer]

I would like to see, when the lane guy pairs you up, you go up right away. No waiting. Higher qualified car gets to chose lane.

[Larry Hill]

As always Ron is the voice of reason.

[Mike Washington]

I have run lanes for quite some time...... To combat the late comers, if I have one car in a pair, I will send him/her up and tell the pair behind to leave a spot in front for the habitual late comer The late comers usually bitch, but have no other choice but to run the round or go back to their trailer and load up......

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Mike Washington

I have run lanes for quite some time...... To combat the late comers, if I have one car in a pair, I will send him/her up and tell the pair behind to leave a spot in front for the habitual late comer The late comers usually bitch, but have no other choice but to run the round or go back to their trailer and load up......

Hey, the call to the lanes has gone out . You do the right thing by sending the car to the lanes , why penalized the racer who listens to the call to the lanes and goes up by making him wait