Blinder/Blocker clarification needed - Page 2

Jeff Niceswanger · 02-11-2023, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Just speaking for myself. How will removing the blinder affect the racer that has be using it. Will they be late from the hypnotic effect of watching the lights come down or will they red light more for whatever reason?

Of the two Class racers in our county neither one of us requested a rule change.

Both Larry. They will start off being primary late because they wait till the yellow is full on and by the time they figure it out they've let it roll past. When that repeatedly fails they will become frustrated and try to 'meet" it, and then their red. It's a vicious cycle.LOL
Missing the blocker from seeing opponents car moving will bring in all sorts of scenarios.

SSDiv6 · 02-11-2023, 10:54 AM

It appears that someone got their panties wadded up! It doesn't matter!

The reality is that a good driver will adapt and still win, with or without blinders.

Charley Downing · 02-11-2023, 03:40 PM

I will go out on a Lamb like Sean said and agree with his post. My bad I mean limb. Sorry for the bad spelling

Jim Caughlin · 02-11-2023, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Downing

I will go out on a Lamb like Sean said and agree with his post. My bad I mean limb. Sorry for the bad spelling

BINGO!!!! We have a winner!!!!

jmcarter · 02-11-2023, 10:55 AM

If the racer who reportedly requested the change has enough influence to have rules changed I’d love to know who it is so I can possibly get a few more tweaks to the rule book. Anyone “in the know” can PM me the name and I’ll provide a six pack of your favorite beverage.

Surely the aforementioned incident at Orlando was an overreach/overreaction by a tech official and by the No Problem Division race (or certainly the Baby Gators) this will be ironed out.

Any associations adopting the binder verboten rule?

GTS340 · 02-11-2023, 11:31 AM

The blinder deal surely was never in anyone I know's radar. Out of the 6 folks I associate with. One uses a sun visor. I happened to pull up last year's Jegs race where there were over 128 cars in stock. There weren't that many at all using a blinder. I'm guessing less than 10. I did hear there was some rumbling in the stagging lanes at the end of the year over champions. Measuring their skills and how they achieved them. Maybe look there.

Paul Haszlauer
79 C/SA

02-11-2023, 10:54 AM	#2
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 3,048 Likes: 712 Liked 1,608 Times in 585 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed It appears that someone got their panties wadded up! It doesn't matter! The reality is that a good driver will adapt and still win, with or without blinders.

02-11-2023, 03:40 PM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 762 Likes: 16 Liked 653 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed I will go out on a Lamb like Sean said and agree with his post. My bad I mean limb. Sorry for the bad spelling __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK

02-11-2023, 10:55 AM	#5
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,316 Likes: 2,448 Liked 3,249 Times in 988 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed If the racer who reportedly requested the change has enough influence to have rules changed I’d love to know who it is so I can possibly get a few more tweaks to the rule book. Anyone “in the know” can PM me the name and I’ll provide a six pack of your favorite beverage. Surely the aforementioned incident at Orlando was an overreach/overreaction by a tech official and by the No Problem Division race (or certainly the Baby Gators) this will be ironed out. Any associations adopting the binder verboten rule? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

02-11-2023, 11:31 AM	#6
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 880 Likes: 286 Liked 1,361 Times in 416 Posts	Re: Blinder/Blocker clarification needed The blinder deal surely was never in anyone I know's radar. Out of the 6 folks I associate with. One uses a sun visor. I happened to pull up last year's Jegs race where there were over 128 cars in stock. There weren't that many at all using a blinder. I'm guessing less than 10. I did hear there was some rumbling in the stagging lanes at the end of the year over champions. Measuring their skills and how they achieved them. Maybe look there. Paul Haszlauer 79 C/SA