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08-02-2014, 11:40 AM | #731 |
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Just for the record, I too think it should be worst break out, worst red light. How about worst across the line? LOL! I barely touched the centre line but you came into my lane so you lose? I'm not gonna lose sleep over the way it is, but technically, yeah it should be worst light too. |
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08-02-2014, 01:10 PM | #733 |
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You make good points. I thought about the time trial aspect as I was writing it, but thought, well, maybe somebody else will come up with an idea.
I figure the spectator part of drag racing is dead anyway. I know, we all want people to fill the stands so we can win money to pay for our hobby, but I think that is just wishful thinking. Maybe I'm wrong, I would really like to think so. Racing just isn't a business. If you have sponsors, that is an advertising/marketing business that uses racing as a venue/medium, no different than marketing companies that put their message into papers, magazines, TV, radio or whatever. I was not trying to get people all worked up, but maybe just stir some thinking. Racers are the cheatingest, conivingest, clever take-advantage-of-the-rules, people on earth. They are the most innovative and creative. That is one of the things that makes America great. Consider this. IF we spent as much time trying to figure out a way to improve the sport as we do trying to get an advantage with our race cars, there is no limit. Have some fun with it. Craziest idea wins!
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08-02-2014, 02:58 PM | #734 |
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Re: worst red light debate, again!
My opinion: both drivers should get an equal shot at the tree, the win light should not go on until both cars have left the starting line and would basically simulate a heads up start with no handicap.
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08-02-2014, 04:35 PM | #735 |
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Great idea!
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Sorry Jeff but the top end Is the most fun part of racing, most class racer already hate Nintendo racing, this will open it up for some boring racing. since I started this crazy post, I've come to realize that all being equal the system works. The guy who leaves first gets a clean tree, the second racer has to wait with the anxiety of a squirrel crossing the street in rush hour traffic. I like leaving first. my opinion after a long soul searching,leave it alone. Claude Ruel
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08-03-2014, 08:11 AM | #737 |
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Claude...your giving up after only 74 pages???
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Regardless, if the rule changes how many people are going to trade in their fast car for a slow car to take advantage of this new rule that makes a drag race a tad more fair for both competitors? None. Everyone loves to chase and anyone who says otherwise is yanking your crankshaft. Starting line rules that benefit faster cars: No deep staging, first red light loses, and crosstalk in the bracket super classes (what a joke). Starting line rules that benefit slower cars: Last edited by Bobby Fazio; 08-05-2014 at 11:02 AM. |
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08-05-2014, 01:41 PM | #739 | |
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Every poll (whether formal or informal) always comes up in their favor, as one would expect. I'm still waiting to hear why a slower moving cars shouldn't be allowed to deep stage,..working inside the narrow parameters of the current setup.
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08-05-2014, 04:24 PM | #740 |
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I don't understand the need for deep staging? I know the advantage regarding slower than actual et. What in the world moves too slow to cut a decent light? My 3/4 ton '99 Suburban can do that.
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