Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas

west coast · 11-08-2010, 04:22 PM

Some cars when it got dark had amber lights in there car pointed at the xmas tree they light up the inside of the car this was at vegas divisional race. Fletchers car had it along with a few others have not seen this before I dont race at night. What is the thought behind these?

Robert Pare Racing · 11-08-2010, 04:35 PM

..huh?

Tommy Gaynor · 11-08-2010, 04:36 PM

I think they use these to read time slips, look for any dropped snacks and to find the cup holder.

Paul Wong · 11-08-2010, 04:36 PM

stops any distraction of opponents tree coming down and makes using a blinder much easier at night.

Paul Wong · 11-08-2010, 04:38 PM

help with the food and drink is a major bonus

Ross Family Racing · 11-08-2010, 04:47 PM

Paul,
Are they flooding the inside of the car with the amber lights? My son really struggles with the night racing as he also bottom bulbs. If this is so,it makes sense. Are there any photos of this?
Jeff Ross

James Perrone · 11-08-2010, 05:23 PM

I believe Tommy is correct..
Or Dan has the latest in Laser Controlled Delay Box..
He must be cheating..Look how many Nat Events hes won !

Ed Fernandez · 11-08-2010, 05:31 PM

They've been using them for a long time to lessen the glare from the lights.Started with the incandescent bulbs.I think the LEDs have lessened the problem.That's why some tracks point a flood light at the tree at night.
Either that or it looks cool,like putting the flourescent lights under the outer edges of the car.

Alan Roehrich · 11-08-2010, 07:36 PM

If you try to use a blinder at night, the glare from the second bulb shines around the blinder. People have been putting a small amber "194" bulb (old side marker bulb) behind their blinder so that it has the glare all the time.

keith ohanesian · 11-08-2010, 08:14 PM

They should outlaw these types of blinders..

11-08-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 608 Likes: 12 Liked 222 Times in 72 Posts	Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas Some cars when it got dark had amber lights in there car pointed at the xmas tree they light up the inside of the car this was at vegas divisional race. Fletchers car had it along with a few others have not seen this before I dont race at night. What is the thought behind these?

11-08-2010, 04:35 PM	#2
Robert Pare Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 265 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas ..huh? __________________ Rapare-Racing.com

11-08-2010, 04:36 PM	#3
Tommy Gaynor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 253 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas I think they use these to read time slips, look for any dropped snacks and to find the cup holder. __________________ "Go With Confidence"

11-08-2010, 04:36 PM	#4
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas stops any distraction of opponents tree coming down and makes using a blinder much easier at night.

11-08-2010, 04:38 PM	#5
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas help with the food and drink is a major bonus

11-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#6
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas Paul, Are they flooding the inside of the car with the amber lights? My son really struggles with the night racing as he also bottom bulbs. If this is so,it makes sense. Are there any photos of this? Jeff Ross

11-08-2010, 05:23 PM	#7
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,358 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas I believe Tommy is correct.. Or Dan has the latest in Laser Controlled Delay Box.. He must be cheating..Look how many Nat Events hes won ! __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

11-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#8
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: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas They've been using them for a long time to lessen the glare from the lights.Started with the incandescent bulbs.I think the LEDs have lessened the problem.That's why some tracks point a flood light at the tree at night. Either that or it looks cool,like putting the flourescent lights under the outer edges of the car. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-08-2010, 07:36 PM	#9
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas If you try to use a blinder at night, the glare from the second bulb shines around the blinder. People have been putting a small amber "194" bulb (old side marker bulb) behind their blinder so that it has the glare all the time. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-08-2010, 08:14 PM	#10
keith ohanesian Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 392 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Amber lights in cars pointed at the tree at Vegas They should outlaw these types of blinders.. __________________ No prep is king