New D1 Rule for Stock/SS

Bob Don · 03-07-2013, 03:24 PM

I just got this email from Kent Hanley, our D1 rep:

Good morning,

Below is a new policy that has been adopted for our D-1 LODRS events (Opens are random pairing first round). This should help alleviate some of the delays in getting the morning started. I believe this will also be in effect at all National Events and I believe will be adopted for all 7 Divisions. We will post the ladder with the first 3 pairs Highlighted on the ladder.

The first three pairs to run in the first round of eliminations will be designated on the ladder. These will be the pairs of the three lowest qualifiers in the field, regardless of which side of the ladder they may be on. I.e. for a 90-car ladder this would be #45 vs. #90; #44 vs. #89 and #43 vs. #88 qualifiers. The balance of the eliminator field is to immediately follow the designated pairs. Large size fields will initially be called to the lanes as the designated pairs and right side of the ladder. The three designated pairs must be in the lanes and ready when eliminations are called. Failure to be at the head of the lanes ready to run may result in single runs.

FAQ's

1. Will this apply for 2nd round or later rounds? NO

2. Will this apply to 2nd rounds Sunday morning ? NO

3. What happens if i am running 2 cars and in the class that runs prior to Stock and SS and cant get back in time to be the first pair down? YOU BETTER BE ONE OF THE FIRST PAIRS DOWN IN YOUR OTHER CAR TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN GET BACK IN TIME

4. If there are other pairs in the lanes do I have to go first or can they? NO YOU HAVE TO GO FIRST IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 3 PAIRS

5. Does this apply to any of the other paired classes like Comp, TD, TS ? COMP IS ALL READY ON A SYSTEM AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE WITH TD OR TS TO WARRANT

david ring · 03-07-2013, 05:46 PM

Does anyone know of anyone in D1 who might be both at the bottom of the ladder and also always one of the last people to show up to race? In others words, do you think this is aimed at getting certain people to show up to race on time?

boster · 03-07-2013, 06:59 PM

No more sleeping in if your at the bottom of the pack. I think it's a good move and it should apply to all

MikeMoller · 03-07-2013, 07:08 PM

Anything that gets people in the lanes quicker is good by me. I waited fro 15 minutes at one race from the first call before going up, and was still one of the first cars in the lanes. Ridiculous.

Ed Wright · 03-07-2013, 07:47 PM

Here in Div 4 they have drawn numbers for the first pairs.

Patrick Kelliher · 03-07-2013, 07:59 PM

One problem with first round is that you can't start your engine until first call. So if you start your car as soon as possible, you can't do a morning warm up before you must be at the lanes. If they want the morning to get going, start with classes like the Super Classes that don't have that problem. This proposed method only "fixes" first round, and the old class car chasing will be back in full swing. Almost like buying a first round win.

Bob Bender · 03-07-2013, 08:05 PM

Sounds good to me. I go up first anyway!!!

Don Kennedy · 03-07-2013, 08:28 PM

In My opinon Super Stock should be ran after super comp any way as they would kinda of prepp the track with their burn out across the line and and our wheel will never be in their wheel base

C and W Racing · 03-07-2013, 08:36 PM

Several years ago division 2 designated the first 2 pairs in every class and every round. Did that for a few seasons but haven't done it for a while now.
Chuck

MikeMoller · 03-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob bender

sounds good to me. I go up first anyway!!!

x2

03-07-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	New D1 Rule for Stock/SS I just got this email from Kent Hanley, our D1 rep: Good morning, Below is a new policy that has been adopted for our D-1 LODRS events (Opens are random pairing first round). This should help alleviate some of the delays in getting the morning started. I believe this will also be in effect at all National Events and I believe will be adopted for all 7 Divisions. We will post the ladder with the first 3 pairs Highlighted on the ladder. The first three pairs to run in the first round of eliminations will be designated on the ladder. These will be the pairs of the three lowest qualifiers in the field, regardless of which side of the ladder they may be on. I.e. for a 90-car ladder this would be #45 vs. #90; #44 vs. #89 and #43 vs. #88 qualifiers. The balance of the eliminator field is to immediately follow the designated pairs. Large size fields will initially be called to the lanes as the designated pairs and right side of the ladder. The three designated pairs must be in the lanes and ready when eliminations are called. Failure to be at the head of the lanes ready to run may result in single runs. FAQ's 1. Will this apply for 2nd round or later rounds? NO 2. Will this apply to 2nd rounds Sunday morning ? NO 3. What happens if i am running 2 cars and in the class that runs prior to Stock and SS and cant get back in time to be the first pair down? YOU BETTER BE ONE OF THE FIRST PAIRS DOWN IN YOUR OTHER CAR TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN GET BACK IN TIME 4. If there are other pairs in the lanes do I have to go first or can they? NO YOU HAVE TO GO FIRST IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 3 PAIRS 5. Does this apply to any of the other paired classes like Comp, TD, TS ? COMP IS ALL READY ON A SYSTEM AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE WITH TD OR TS TO WARRANT __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

03-07-2013, 05:46 PM	#2
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS Does anyone know of anyone in D1 who might be both at the bottom of the ladder and also always one of the last people to show up to race? In others words, do you think this is aimed at getting certain people to show up to race on time?

03-07-2013, 06:59 PM	#3
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS No more sleeping in if your at the bottom of the pack. I think it's a good move and it should apply to all __________________ Bo Kenney

03-07-2013, 07:47 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS Here in Div 4 they have drawn numbers for the first pairs. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-07-2013, 07:59 PM	#6
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS One problem with first round is that you can't start your engine until first call. So if you start your car as soon as possible, you can't do a morning warm up before you must be at the lanes. If they want the morning to get going, start with classes like the Super Classes that don't have that problem. This proposed method only "fixes" first round, and the old class car chasing will be back in full swing. Almost like buying a first round win.

03-07-2013, 07:08 PM	#4
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS Anything that gets people in the lanes quicker is good by me. I waited fro 15 minutes at one race from the first call before going up, and was still one of the first cars in the lanes. Ridiculous. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

03-07-2013, 08:05 PM	#7
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,596 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS Sounds good to me. I go up first anyway!!! __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

03-07-2013, 08:28 PM	#8
Don Kennedy VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Portland TN Posts: 1,590 Likes: 3,876 Liked 902 Times in 237 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS In My opinon Super Stock should be ran after super comp any way as they would kinda of prepp the track with their burn out across the line and and our wheel will never be in their wheel base __________________ Don Kennedy 7701 SS

03-07-2013, 08:36 PM	#9
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New D1 Rule for Stock/SS Several years ago division 2 designated the first 2 pairs in every class and every round. Did that for a few seasons but haven't done it for a while now. Chuck