Qualifying sheets at National Events

Lyn Smith · 09-10-2024, 12:27 PM

Yes it was the people at the Draw booth at Indy who got NHRA to do one of the sheets because of the demand from racers and fans. What does it take to get one person in the tower to push a button? The qualifying is updating as we go down the track. So if there are no DQs it should be ready as soon as all cars are checked at the end of the track . Not hours later. At Earlville we had sheets in less than an hour after the last car was run in each category.

Dan Bennett · 09-10-2024, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

What does it take to get one person in the tower to push a button?

Unless things have totally changed, that's exactly it. The DRC program reads directly from the system, and yes, the qualifying order updates in real time. Yes, you do have to press a key to switch the screen display. You can see the announcer doing that with live timing. The only delay was in getting "X class is clear" radio message from tech.

Other than staff has been cut to the bone (or maybe it's just the mindset that everything else is more important) I can't think of a single reason why this is now an issue.

On the computer, bring up qualfying sheet. Press Print. Grab the sheet(s) and send somebody (maybe that's the problem) with them and a tape dispenser to the posting area.

ken robinson · 09-10-2024, 02:29 PM

More than 1 time over the years I have gone to the tower and volunteered to bring the Q-sheet down to the trailer and post it . Not a big deal but like was said your dollar just doesn't buy anything much anymore

J.R. Haddad · 09-10-2024, 03:07 PM

There are a lot of reasons for many staff related situations since covid,
( or THE excuse of Covid). For different reasons we can live and die by
the qualifying sheets. No excuses, get them up as soon as tech gives
you the all clear, or not all clear, some dq's. You haven't asked any of
us to help you with it, so you must have it handled. I saw on a private
camera a shot of one of NHRA's Major Sponsors arriving at Indy. An
employee of NHRA had a drink in their hands before they could close
their door. So you have proven to me things can be done in a hurry.
Please use the drink server to post the Q sheets. They seem to understand
what "Right Now" means.

J.R.

09-10-2024, 12:27 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 965 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Qualifying sheets at National Events Yes it was the people at the Draw booth at Indy who got NHRA to do one of the sheets because of the demand from racers and fans. What does it take to get one person in the tower to push a button? The qualifying is updating as we go down the track. So if there are no DQs it should be ready as soon as all cars are checked at the end of the track . Not hours later. At Earlville we had sheets in less than an hour after the last car was run in each category.

09-10-2024, 02:29 PM	#3
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Qualifying sheets at National Events More than 1 time over the years I have gone to the tower and volunteered to bring the Q-sheet down to the trailer and post it . Not a big deal but like was said your dollar just doesn't buy anything much anymore

09-10-2024, 03:07 PM	#4
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 936 Liked 1,464 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Qualifying sheets at National Events There are a lot of reasons for many staff related situations since covid, ( or THE excuse of Covid). For different reasons we can live and die by the qualifying sheets. No excuses, get them up as soon as tech gives you the all clear, or not all clear, some dq's. You haven't asked any of us to help you with it, so you must have it handled. I saw on a private camera a shot of one of NHRA's Major Sponsors arriving at Indy. An employee of NHRA had a drink in their hands before they could close their door. So you have proven to me things can be done in a hurry. Please use the drink server to post the Q sheets. They seem to understand what "Right Now" means. J.R.