Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway - Page 3

340Cuda · 03-18-2025, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RonB

Attachment 72276 Lee Zane's view during his class final. (Lee Zane photo)

It certainly looked like there were problems to me, some that were not handled correctly.

Just out of curiosity, what does the Accutime tree look like when there is a staging timeout?

Bill

RonB · 03-18-2025, 03:35 PM

Bill, I don't know the answer to your question, but perhaps someone else can comment?

Ron B.

NHRA1926 · 03-18-2025, 04:07 PM

I've heard that the track in Dallas also has had similar issues in the past. Does anyone know if they use the same timing system as Dallas at No Problem Raceway?

Kenny Bomar · 03-18-2025, 06:31 PM

It happened to me also in the class race Friday we both staged when the first yellow came on mine went red ! My son was videoing and my car never moved! Went to the tower and they said we could rerun it both agreed. We did with no problem the second time.btw I was in the left lane also.

Randy Wells · 03-18-2025, 07:57 PM

I made nine runs in the left lane with no problems, no pun entended, except 1st round eliminations on Saturday -002 and the car made a left turn at launch, got home.put the car in the air, nothing wrong with the car.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

Lyn Smith · 03-18-2025, 08:50 PM

A very similar thing happened a few years ago at the Fall Classic Indy on sunday morning. The instant the tree started down on one side that racer got a red light. It happened to several cars in a row. All foot brake racers. Of course the division director at that time was no help, and several racers went home very unhappy. One racer I knew who was a victim never raced at another NHRA race.

rognelson777 · 03-18-2025, 08:59 PM

Stage lock. I always wondered how this worked and never received a complete answer. Supposedly if you flicker the Stage bulb a couple of times it will lock the stage bulb on. If this is the case then my assumption is you could not be staged. And if prestage light is on, you did not pull thru the beams, leave early. Any input appreciated.

Maverick · 03-19-2025, 09:52 AM

Years ago I would always go up and looks at the beams and sensors when the would take the lid off so you could see. Stage lock has four sensors, you need to check your track to see if they have it. Talked to the nhra guy at the time , you roll back out of the stage light the stage lock will keep the stage lite. You need to figure out if they had it or not..

bigshow2966 · 03-21-2025, 04:10 PM

I was watching on YouTube when the Hidalgo/Neely race was run. It appeared to me the dial ins were in backward. Hidalgo's tree came down and Neely moved when Hidalgo did and went red.

I am old and may not have seen what I saw.

Something was up though, there were a few runs that the left lane was red and the timing graphic showed Left Before Tree Activated.

RonB · 03-21-2025, 04:51 PM

I've established a dialog with the D4 Director about the timing system problems and will provide an update once a conclusion is reached. JJ is a good Director/Manager and I'm optimistic he will ensure that racers are treated fairly whenever issues like happen.

Ron B.

03-18-2025, 03:35 PM	#22
RonB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 29 Likes: 17 Liked 50 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway Bill, I don't know the answer to your question, but perhaps someone else can comment? Ron B.

03-18-2025, 04:07 PM	#23
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 230 Likes: 12 Liked 202 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway I've heard that the track in Dallas also has had similar issues in the past. Does anyone know if they use the same timing system as Dallas at No Problem Raceway?

03-18-2025, 06:31 PM	#24
Kenny Bomar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: mphs tn Posts: 218 Likes: 3 Liked 424 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway It happened to me also in the class race Friday we both staged when the first yellow came on mine went red ! My son was videoing and my car never moved! Went to the tower and they said we could rerun it both agreed. We did with no problem the second time.btw I was in the left lane also.

03-18-2025, 07:57 PM	#25
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 718 Likes: 636 Liked 1,136 Times in 353 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway I made nine runs in the left lane with no problems, no pun entended, except 1st round eliminations on Saturday -002 and the car made a left turn at launch, got home.put the car in the air, nothing wrong with the car. Randy Wells I/S 5628 Last edited by Randy Wells; 03-18-2025 at 08:02 PM.

03-18-2025, 08:50 PM	#26
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 269 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway A very similar thing happened a few years ago at the Fall Classic Indy on sunday morning. The instant the tree started down on one side that racer got a red light. It happened to several cars in a row. All foot brake racers. Of course the division director at that time was no help, and several racers went home very unhappy. One racer I knew who was a victim never raced at another NHRA race.

03-18-2025, 08:59 PM	#27
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway Stage lock. I always wondered how this worked and never received a complete answer. Supposedly if you flicker the Stage bulb a couple of times it will lock the stage bulb on. If this is the case then my assumption is you could not be staged. And if prestage light is on, you did not pull thru the beams, leave early. Any input appreciated.

03-19-2025, 09:52 AM	#28
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 297 Likes: 2 Liked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway Years ago I would always go up and looks at the beams and sensors when the would take the lid off so you could see. Stage lock has four sensors, you need to check your track to see if they have it. Talked to the nhra guy at the time , you roll back out of the stage light the stage lock will keep the stage lite. You need to figure out if they had it or not..

03-21-2025, 04:10 PM	#29
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 651 Likes: 653 Liked 151 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway I was watching on YouTube when the Hidalgo/Neely race was run. It appeared to me the dial ins were in backward. Hidalgo's tree came down and Neely moved when Hidalgo did and went red. I am old and may not have seen what I saw. Something was up though, there were a few runs that the left lane was red and the timing graphic showed Left Before Tree Activated.

03-21-2025, 04:51 PM	#30
RonB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 29 Likes: 17 Liked 50 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Timing System Malfunctions at No Problem Raceway I've established a dialog with the D4 Director about the timing system problems and will provide an update once a conclusion is reached. JJ is a good Director/Manager and I'm optimistic he will ensure that racers are treated fairly whenever issues like happen. Ron B.