Flame away at this idea

Greg Gay · 12-04-2017, 09:59 PM

The original idea behind dial ins was so that two different performance level cars could race wide open. It didn’t take long for someone to figure out that all they had to do was beat the other car by the minimum margin, and they could win a lot of races. That is why I am proposing that NHRA run Stock and Super Stock 4 wide at the spring Charlotte race. With 4 cars, who do you sandbag? The second fastest car may be breaking out, too. The car that you are trying to “drive the stripe” against could be 3 lanes away from you. The race becomes more of a best package wins; dial your car close but honest, cut a light, and don’t let off.

This could be an exhibition, non-points race (so it doesn’t affect the national championship), but with full national event payout. 64 cars in each class only take 3 rounds to complete. Friday could be 2 time trials, Saturday would be 4 wide Class eliminations, and Sunday would be a round of 64 cars, a round of 16 cars, and a final with 4 cars. Imagine 4 Super Stock cars, all leaving the line at different times, wheels in the air, and converging on the finish line at virtually the same time. Seems like a good show to me.

Bob Don · 12-05-2017, 12:12 AM

Could be fun. What do you do if two of the four cars are in the same class?

mikeloge · 12-05-2017, 12:25 AM

I like it great idea something different

GUMP · 12-05-2017, 08:27 AM

If you watched the gassers run at Charlotte this year you would know why this will be a mess. Watching those guys stage was hilarious. It would take hours to run Stock and SS.

Brett C · 12-05-2017, 09:17 AM

I like it! I'm in.

jmcarter · 12-05-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

Could be fun. What do you do if two of the four cars are in the same class?

Think it would be interesting and worthwhile. If cars in the same class are in the foursome it would have to be a dial in race for all of the four. Would be fantastic if you could run all four lanes of cars in the same class (no AHFS of course). I'd drive any distance to see A and B cars run like that, kind of a Top Stock on steroids.

MEXJOE · 12-05-2017, 11:05 AM

How about we one up it!!
Remover ALL reaction times from all time slips / runs.
And do a dial in with a digital device / phone so no one knows what the other guys are dialing!!

Mark Yacavone · 12-05-2017, 12:07 PM

Are we promoting a breakout race with four at a time?
Will the current computer configuration allow it?

Dave Crysler · 12-05-2017, 02:05 PM

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dartman · 12-05-2017, 04:41 PM

it would be good for class elimination if you had alot of cars.4 at a time heads up would be fun racing.looking both ways trying to take the stripe in elimination with a wall between you could be a challenge.

12-04-2017, 09:59 PM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 385 Likes: 21 Liked 283 Times in 70 Posts	Flame away at this idea The original idea behind dial ins was so that two different performance level cars could race wide open. It didn’t take long for someone to figure out that all they had to do was beat the other car by the minimum margin, and they could win a lot of races. That is why I am proposing that NHRA run Stock and Super Stock 4 wide at the spring Charlotte race. With 4 cars, who do you sandbag? The second fastest car may be breaking out, too. The car that you are trying to “drive the stripe” against could be 3 lanes away from you. The race becomes more of a best package wins; dial your car close but honest, cut a light, and don’t let off. This could be an exhibition, non-points race (so it doesn’t affect the national championship), but with full national event payout. 64 cars in each class only take 3 rounds to complete. Friday could be 2 time trials, Saturday would be 4 wide Class eliminations, and Sunday would be a round of 64 cars, a round of 16 cars, and a final with 4 cars. Imagine 4 Super Stock cars, all leaving the line at different times, wheels in the air, and converging on the finish line at virtually the same time. Seems like a good show to me.

12-05-2017, 12:12 AM	#2
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea Could be fun. What do you do if two of the four cars are in the same class? __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

12-05-2017, 12:25 AM	#3
mikeloge Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 416 Liked 127 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea I like it great idea something different

12-05-2017, 08:27 AM	#4
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,823 Likes: 2,166 Liked 2,354 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea If you watched the gassers run at Charlotte this year you would know why this will be a mess. Watching those guys stage was hilarious. It would take hours to run Stock and SS.

12-05-2017, 09:17 AM	#5
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea I like it! I'm in. __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

12-05-2017, 11:05 AM	#7
MEXJOE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nhranumbers.com Posts: 875 Likes: 137 Liked 165 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea How about we one up it!! Remover ALL reaction times from all time slips / runs. And do a dial in with a digital device / phone so no one knows what the other guys are dialing!! __________________ Glen DeMenge 1969 Camaro Stock Eliminator

12-05-2017, 12:07 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea Are we promoting a breakout race with four at a time? Will the current computer configuration allow it? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-05-2017, 02:05 PM	#9
Dave Crysler Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 120 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea ... Last edited by Dave Crysler; 12-05-2017 at 04:53 PM.

12-05-2017, 04:41 PM	#10
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Flame away at this idea it would be good for class elimination if you had alot of cars.4 at a time heads up would be fun racing.looking both ways trying to take the stripe in elimination with a wall between you could be a challenge. __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay Last edited by dartman; 12-06-2017 at 03:51 PM.