perfect reason to get tree fixed - Page 2

Casey Miles · 02-25-2011, 04:41 PM

I bracket race as does everone else, but this isn't the old days any longer, the software could easily be put into the tree and it would make for better racing. Think about your cell phones now, you can monitor your house and know where your loved ones are by just pushing an app on the device. The first or worst rule is old style thinking. I would prefer to know that I won a race and that the wasn;t given to me because the other driver fouled in front of me. The faster car isn't an issue, the faster car may become a handicap. Also, look at the field in Pomona, 15% of the field are A/SA, how many fast cars can there be at one race, that would also change with more of a diversed field.

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

Chuck Beach · 02-25-2011, 04:42 PM

Please give it up ... the horse, the dog, the cat, the rabbit is dead ..

Jack Matyas · 02-25-2011, 04:45 PM

[QUOTE=Casey Miles;242277] but this isn't the old days any longer, the software could easily be put into the tree and it would make for better racing.

What am I missing ?? How would changing this rule make racing better ..........

Casey Miles · 02-25-2011, 04:51 PM

No free rides on red lights, you don't know who goes red untill both drivers leave the tree.
Since this isn't such a good topic, lets add no reaction times or increments down track.
Casey Miles
248H Stock?

Ed Fernandez · 02-25-2011, 05:24 PM

The only change I would like is for me to be able to put 5 million watt strobe lights pointed at the other driver when I leave the line.That would (As Lynn Mc Carty used to say) level
the playing field.

Mark Yacavone · 02-25-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadtobethere

NOPE....first or worse, the way it should be. If you think there is an advantage having the faster car, then that is what you should race.....everyone knows what the rules are.

hardtobeanywhere, Define "worse" please.

Ed Wright, Try that when you give up a tenth spot.

danny waters sr · 02-25-2011, 06:06 PM

" Quote "
Since this isn't such a good topic, lets add no reaction times or increments down track.
Casey Miles
Why would you want to do that ? would'nt that be like "old Drag racing" ? Leave it alone ,there is a lot more to worry about than re- inventing drag racing!!!!!

hadtobethere · 02-25-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

hardtobeanywhere, Define "worse" please.

As I crossed the center line and hit the wall, I feel 'worse' than the guy that just redlighted against me......

Dale Hulquist · 02-25-2011, 07:04 PM

This very thing happened to me last weekend. And if i had been green i would have won . It's my fault i went red PERIOD! Why change anything butt, the amount of time we practice. Why do some (,that wen't in that race ) feel the need to change anything. Practice more complain less.

Mark Yacavone · 02-25-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadtobethere

As I crossed the center line and hit the wall, I feel 'worse' than the guy that just redlighted against me......

Okay....and just how does that relate to this debate?

02-25-2011, 04:41 PM	#11
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed I bracket race as does everone else, but this isn't the old days any longer, the software could easily be put into the tree and it would make for better racing. Think about your cell phones now, you can monitor your house and know where your loved ones are by just pushing an app on the device. The first or worst rule is old style thinking. I would prefer to know that I won a race and that the wasn;t given to me because the other driver fouled in front of me. The faster car isn't an issue, the faster car may become a handicap. Also, look at the field in Pomona, 15% of the field are A/SA, how many fast cars can there be at one race, that would also change with more of a diversed field. Casey Miles 248H Stock?

02-25-2011, 04:42 PM	#12
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed Please give it up ... the horse, the dog, the cat, the rabbit is dead .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

02-25-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed [QUOTE=Casey Miles;242277] but this isn't the old days any longer, the software could easily be put into the tree and it would make for better racing. What am I missing ?? How would changing this rule make racing better .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

02-25-2011, 04:51 PM	#14
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 703 Likes: 127 Liked 488 Times in 90 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed No free rides on red lights, you don't know who goes red untill both drivers leave the tree. Since this isn't such a good topic, lets add no reaction times or increments down track. Casey Miles 248H Stock?

02-25-2011, 05:24 PM	#15
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed The only change I would like is for me to be able to put 5 million watt strobe lights pointed at the other driver when I leave the line.That would (As Lynn Mc Carty used to say) level the playing field. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-25-2011, 06:06 PM	#17
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed " Quote " Since this isn't such a good topic, lets add no reaction times or increments down track. Casey Miles Why would you want to do that ? would'nt that be like "old Drag racing" ? Leave it alone ,there is a lot more to worry about than re- inventing drag racing!!!!! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

02-25-2011, 07:04 PM	#19
Dale Hulquist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crosby Texas Posts: 440 Likes: 600 Liked 351 Times in 76 Posts	Re: perfect reason to get tree fixed This very thing happened to me last weekend. And if i had been green i would have won . It's my fault i went red PERIOD! Why change anything butt, the amount of time we practice. Why do some (,that wen't in that race ) feel the need to change anything. Practice more complain less.