Why do we pair??

Fred Elsass · 08-07-2023, 08:48 AM

You pull into whatever lane you are told to and you race the guy next to you.

Sure would save more than thirty minutes of what time I have left. At 82 each minute is precious.

Sarge

Todd Hoven · 08-07-2023, 08:52 AM

Hey Sarge, are you an expert in throwing hand grenades? Because that seems like what you’re doing here. Sounds like you’re racing in the wrong eliminator.

That’s why opens and bracket 1 were invented. Keep that **** there

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Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

You pull into whatever lane you are told to and you race the guy next to you.

Sure would save more than thirty minutes of what time I have left. At 82 each minute is precious.

Sarge

jmcarter · 08-07-2023, 08:55 AM

If your time is so precious Sarge I’d suggest you back away from the keyboard.

Billy Nees · 08-07-2023, 08:59 AM

Hey Sarge, ya know what these posts are starting to remind me of? All of the people who move out of the city into the 'burbs or the country and then want to change their new home into their old home. If ya don't like the lifestyle and the politics then don't move here!

Kevin Panzino · 08-07-2023, 09:41 AM

Sounds like you need to go bracket racing.
Enough of this.

You are a class racer or not. If you don't like it, go do something else.

Jack Matyas · 08-07-2023, 10:20 AM

We pair so that racers like myself have time to prepare for their first round (or other rounds) like I did this past weekend for a heads-up .

Jeff Niceswanger · 08-07-2023, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hey Sarge, ya know what these posts are starting to remind me of? All of the people who move out of the city into the 'burbs or the country and then want to change their new home into their old home. If ya don't like the lifestyle and the politics then don't move here!

More like the people that move real close to a dragstrip that's been there 30 years and then go to city council and bitch about all the noise that place puts out .

Keith 944 · 08-07-2023, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

You pull into whatever lane you are told to and you race the guy next to you.

Sure would save more than thirty minutes of what time I have left. At 82 each minute is precious.

Sarge

Something tells me you would be the one running dan fletcher when no one else will pull next to him, right?

jmcarter · 08-07-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

Something tells me you would be the one running dan fletcher when no one else will pull next to him, right?

Or hang back with Dan, Bertozzi or Santangelo and play Russian roulette LOL

e vassar · 08-07-2023, 10:55 PM

I see your point Fred.
But I bracket raced for years using a deck of cards for pairing.
But I love the chance to chat with my opponent and make a new friend in some cases win or lose. Then the thumbs up or stopping on the return road and getting out to discuss the run. Love it!

08-07-2023, 08:48 AM	#1
Fred Elsass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 104 Likes: 1 Liked 235 Times in 31 Posts	Why do we pair?? You pull into whatever lane you are told to and you race the guy next to you. Sure would save more than thirty minutes of what time I have left. At 82 each minute is precious. Sarge

08-07-2023, 08:55 AM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,139 Likes: 2,021 Liked 2,753 Times in 863 Posts	Re: Why do we pair?? If your time is so precious Sarge I’d suggest you back away from the keyboard. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

08-07-2023, 08:59 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,269 Likes: 3,152 Liked 6,924 Times in 1,560 Posts	Re: Why do we pair?? Hey Sarge, ya know what these posts are starting to remind me of? All of the people who move out of the city into the 'burbs or the country and then want to change their new home into their old home. If ya don't like the lifestyle and the politics then don't move here! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS Reality, what a concept!

08-07-2023, 09:41 AM	#5
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 532 Likes: 257 Liked 599 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Why do we pair?? Sounds like you need to go bracket racing. Enough of this. You are a class racer or not. If you don't like it, go do something else.

08-07-2023, 10:20 AM	#6
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,849 Likes: 340 Liked 1,665 Times in 340 Posts	Re: Why do we pair?? We pair so that racers like myself have time to prepare for their first round (or other rounds) like I did this past weekend for a heads-up . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-07-2023, 10:55 PM	#10
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 356 Likes: 63 Liked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Why do we pair?? I see your point Fred. But I bracket raced for years using a deck of cards for pairing. But I love the chance to chat with my opponent and make a new friend in some cases win or lose. Then the thumbs up or stopping on the return road and getting out to discuss the run. Love it!