Good or Bad Idea

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

OK how's about this? It would take a real long track to do it. Both cars stage opposite each other,that's 2,640 feet apart, facing each other. They both race to the finish line. No having to turn your head 180 degrees (that will help the slow guys).Of course you'll have to move the timing boards and have an extra starter. Now that would make things interesting
What do you think Billy?.

Only if both cars are in the same lane!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

I would'nt mind seeing both cars leave at the same time...that would take care of the first red scenario. Put a dial on each car and the best package wins...that would force all to dial honestly and eliminate excessive braking and eight second cars coming up from behind thirteen second cars at the stripe.

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

That could start a trend for some sports! Imagine no more Masters event; golfers just go to their local course, shoot a few rounds, phone in the results. Think that would work? Or remote competition for track and field. Or the Kentucky Derby!!! Naah . . . .

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

If we're going to start racing for a best package then why go to the Event? Just go to your local track, make a few runs and phone-in your results. No traveling expenses, I win!

I really can't see the negatives with my premise. You still have the normal heads up racing when paired with like cars. All the negatives are stacked against a lower class car when paired with a higher class entry. I know it would be a rather radical departure from what it has become over the years, but I would like some specifics on why it is totally unacceptable. This would even work at the local bracket racing level.

[cgall]

No ambers, instant green. Start ET clock when light turns green. This way the playing field is level for all cars.

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by cgall

No ambers, instant green. Start ET clock when light turns green. This way the playing field is level for all cars.

Not exactly...transbrake cars do have an edge on a Pro tree. I don't have a problem with the current tree as it is...would just like to see all cars leave at the same time.

Most of your spectators are at the tree and I guarantee they would not be more confused than they are already vs the current system. Another plus is you would not have very fast cars running up your backside down track...and no heavy braking with spinning vehicles past the stripe. Let's not forget no more loose harnesses so one can spin around in their seat to view what is coming up behind.

[cgall]

If you start the ET clock when the light turns green you do not have a separate RT. The ET is the RT + ET. So there is no advantage to having a hard-leaving car.

Also, most new spectators believe the clock starts on green, not when the beams are broken.

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by cgall

If you start the ET clock when the light turns green you do not have a separate RT. The ET is the RT + ET. So there is no advantage to having a hard-leaving car.

Also, most new spectators believe the clock starts on green, not when the beams are broken.

Regardless how it is instituted the transbrake is always going to be the quicker reacting to any given stimulus. The current set-up makes them "guess" just like we do footbraking...to a degree.

I used to could cut .000 lights in my dually tow truck leaving on the second amber. Would freak out many beside me seeing the truck move so soon lol.

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

Wayyy back when handicap racing used to be a 5 yellows then the green, than switched to a 3 yellow and a green.

Would it be a good or bad idea to switch to: 1 Yellow than the Green.

Might cut down on Red Lights.....

I could live with 2 ambers, one won't work for me, either the car or I'm to slow.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Nitro Joe Jackson

we use to run one yellow and green back in the old AHRA & IHRA days. Who all remembers those day?

I do, Joe, and when NASCAR went drag racing they had the same thing...they called it the "leavers Lose" system. First ran it at Atco then again when I moved to South Texas I ran it in the AHRA at old Alamo Drag Strip.

JimR