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I applauud your personal ethics, Mr. 4406 Mopar, whoever you are.

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Ok, I read all of this and it makes my head hurt!! I like the theory of tru-start... well kinda!
Can we all agree racing is gambling using our cars right?? So wouldn't it be a better move if this tru-start deal does come to all of handicapped racing to change it up a tad further and not use a red or green light at all. Hear me out here..
Not having a red or green light you will still race to win whether its taking or giving the stripe or whatever bracket racing shenanagans you use and put your best effort into every round. If you or both of you red light you find out when you see or don't see your win light come on and you get your time slip. By doing it this way we are truly GAMBLING on the race and our driving ability. This will end the red light coming on after the slower driver sees a confusing light coming on when they leave the line, or a light coming on when the faster car leaves. This is just crazy to me!!
I remember days of old bracket racing at National Trails and having to pay a dollar for them to write the reaction time on the time card. its was a tool to help guys who lost all the time figure out why they were not winning.
I say if tru-start comes to be then lets embrace it, learn from it, and be better racers for it!!

Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field.
 

It's about selling tech cards.

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I think blackjack should be the same way if I get 22 I'm only one over talk to vegas for me

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Unfortunately there will always be the perception of "someone else has an advantage"
This tru start does not change the fact the slow car has to start first, possibly make the red light first. It does not prevent the fast car from controlling the race with the throttle or brake.( some might complain the slow car can do the same)
In the spirit of the break out win to the least amount "out", it seems perfectly reasonable that the win should go to the "least red" if it happens. (statistically low number). Display of the results to the racer after the finish line seems most reasonable. Bigger lane lights on the guard rail would be reasonable and Score board Win light for spectators...
For those who have worried so much about the "fairness" of current method maybe this would quiet their fear of it happening. (despite the facts of low rate of it happening)
This would help Heads up racing too.

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How about just using an instant green light system? No amber lights at all. Would that not alleviate 99% of all red light starts and make it fair for all competitors?

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NHRA 1926,LOL,yes there would be no redlites unless a driver left early lol,but you forget 1 thing reaction times vary between car and driver .A dragster and drivers reaction time is faster than a slower car and slower cars drivers reaction time,unless slower car is deep stagged .This would give the harder leaving car a advantage on reaction time which in most cases wins the race.The race would be a race too get the deepest without knocking out the stage bulb lol,

HAMMER

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This notion that it would only change 1% of the races is silly. Change to truestart and then we will see the real number, because now the system is flawed with the red bulb coming on for the slower car.

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I predict that by the 2018 season Trustart will be implemented NHRA/IHRA wide. Not just bracket racing. Long over due.


Jeff

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Re: worst red light debate, again!Check this previous post, over 41.000 looks. Basicallywas well debated with Mark Yaccavone winning the debate.