Delay Boxes - Page 2

Randall Klein · 10-19-2008, 08:57 AM

With the talk of 1000' racing for everyone, and test cases of 1/8 mile, my input would be that Super Classes race to 1/8th mile:

1. The real racing is at the finish, and most spectators could then see that close finish
2. speeds up the races, nullifying the time killing across the line burnouts,and the seconds on the stop, adding to race day length (so maybe LODRS can be done by 6-7 PM!!, or sooner so we can get home in time to go to work on Monday!!)
3. safer
4. on the stop less time, maybe unnoticeable

Sorry for crashing in to Super class territory, but it is on the class site
My 2 cents, and with the economy....waaaay less

herbjr · 10-19-2008, 09:04 AM

At Piedmont Dragway we run 3 heads up classes on various Thursday nights. 1/8 mile we run a 7.49, 6.49 8.99 with no electronics allowed. You cant even run a trans brake in 7.49, its all side by side and Ill get 300 more people on my 6.49 night. WHY>>>THEY RACE SIDE BY SIDE PRO TREE NO DEEP STAGING. Its easy to understand and we get a large mix. If they cut the timers out of the .90 classes and local tracks ran that program people would come out to watch. I know a guy who runs 4.80's in the 1/8 with his Super Gas car. Another runs 5.40 in the 1/8 with his Super Street car. A 10.90 car that will run 8.50. Yea that adds up.

As for delay boxes I say no, but if you make it legal Ill run one obviously.

Mike Gray · 10-18-2008, 01:27 PM

The .90 classes would be much more fan friendly if they followed the Heritage gasser rules. Get rid of the timers and stops and run on 8.50, 9.50 & 10.50 index. with a qualified field.
Watching the endless parade of throttle stopped 8.90 dragsters to 10.90 door cars is boring.
So much so that I sold my S/G car and started construction on a "paper" Shelby stocker.
(May be my biggest finacial mistake of the year)

John Mason · 10-18-2008, 02:05 PM

Just follow the logical idea by eliminating the .90 classes and move them into Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and dial them. No one has to build a new car, everyone can still race and the fan appeal is back. The stops and timers are what the fans hate.

Chris1529 · 10-18-2008, 04:47 PM

most chasis in door cars aren't certitied to run that quick.

10-19-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes With the talk of 1000' racing for everyone, and test cases of 1/8 mile, my input would be that Super Classes race to 1/8th mile: 1. The real racing is at the finish, and most spectators could then see that close finish 2. speeds up the races, nullifying the time killing across the line burnouts,and the seconds on the stop, adding to race day length (so maybe LODRS can be done by 6-7 PM!!, or sooner so we can get home in time to go to work on Monday!!) 3. safer 4. on the stop less time, maybe unnoticeable Sorry for crashing in to Super class territory, but it is on the class site My 2 cents, and with the economy....waaaay less

10-19-2008, 09:04 AM	#2
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes At Piedmont Dragway we run 3 heads up classes on various Thursday nights. 1/8 mile we run a 7.49, 6.49 8.99 with no electronics allowed. You cant even run a trans brake in 7.49, its all side by side and Ill get 300 more people on my 6.49 night. WHY>>>THEY RACE SIDE BY SIDE PRO TREE NO DEEP STAGING. Its easy to understand and we get a large mix. If they cut the timers out of the .90 classes and local tracks ran that program people would come out to watch. I know a guy who runs 4.80's in the 1/8 with his Super Gas car. Another runs 5.40 in the 1/8 with his Super Street car. A 10.90 car that will run 8.50. Yea that adds up. As for delay boxes I say no, but if you make it legal Ill run one obviously.

10-18-2008, 01:27 PM	#3
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 619 Likes: 312 Liked 691 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes The .90 classes would be much more fan friendly if they followed the Heritage gasser rules. Get rid of the timers and stops and run on 8.50, 9.50 & 10.50 index. with a qualified field. Watching the endless parade of throttle stopped 8.90 dragsters to 10.90 door cars is boring. So much so that I sold my S/G car and started construction on a "paper" Shelby stocker. (May be my biggest finacial mistake of the year)

10-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#4
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes Just follow the logical idea by eliminating the .90 classes and move them into Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and dial them. No one has to build a new car, everyone can still race and the fan appeal is back. The stops and timers are what the fans hate. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS

10-18-2008, 04:47 PM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes most chasis in door cars aren't certitied to run that quick. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350