Double Bye Runs - Page 2

Jeff Foster · 07-24-2014, 12:20 AM

You missed the big one, you have one and two running each other before the final!

asmyth1783 · 07-24-2014, 08:25 AM

That is true, but does that matter in Stock and Super Stock? It really only causes a problem for pure heads up classes (Pro Stock, Top Fuel, etc). I suppose if the top qualifiers were all in the same class it could cause some complaints. Thoughts?

Ed Wright · 07-24-2014, 01:50 PM

I don't see the problem.

Jeff Teuton · 07-24-2014, 02:30 PM

What Ed said

thomas sheehan · 07-24-2014, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Do all bye runs in the first round if there is a odd/short field. From that point on, you should actually have to win races to advance. I hate seeing someone who qualified 56th earning a bye directly from a quarterfinal win straight through to the finals just because they inherited a quicker driver's scheduled bye.

Also, since NHRA is now eliminating through the quarterfinals on Saturday at some events, there can be as few as 2 meaningful races on Sunday in a class with a semifinal bye.

Mike Schwartz HIT the nail on the head. I had this idea years ago.
Have all Byes in the first round.
Get down to the perfect even field for the next rd (16, 32, or 64)
It's same philosophy that the NCAA uses in March Madness. (Have your play-in games first).
And guess what- Might help the AFHS system when people try and qualify for the first rd byes..... what a concept!

07-24-2014, 12:20 AM	#11
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Double Bye Runs You missed the big one, you have one and two running each other before the final!

07-24-2014, 08:25 AM	#12
asmyth1783 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Double Bye Runs That is true, but does that matter in Stock and Super Stock? It really only causes a problem for pure heads up classes (Pro Stock, Top Fuel, etc). I suppose if the top qualifiers were all in the same class it could cause some complaints. Thoughts?

07-24-2014, 01:50 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Double Bye Runs I don't see the problem. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-24-2014, 02:30 PM	#14
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Double Bye Runs What Ed said __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK