Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

In the older days NHRA would have a number wrote down on every class that had uneven cars in them.. What ever number it was ex.[ "3 " in 11 car field] 3rd car in line would get the bye.. NO one knew who it was until you pulled out of staging lane heading to the line. There was no flipping or pullings cards.

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

#1qualifier of each class only applies to the first round and he or she should get the bye run. Flipping coins, drawing numbers, etc. should be used thereafter. But no more bye runs for #1. This procedure was explained to me by a Division Director at the Jegs Sport Nationals a few years ago. Sounds reasonable.

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

And, he is absolutely correct!! Class should be laddered, and the fastest car should always get the bye, and the two fastest should not have to race until last round. If not, the two fastest cars could easily have to run each other first round. Has happened to me more than once.

That only seems right to the slower guys. :D

Flipping coins and pulling cards is only fitting for the local bracket racing.

Class should be about who is fast. Some people still care. The guys that choose to sit back and not constantly test and work on their combinations still get to do their beloved bracket racing in eliminations. And pray they don't have a heads up.

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

Ed shouldnt your second to the last sentence say"those of you cant aford to pay $35,000 for a motor and $10,000 for a trany will have to worry about the possibility of a heads up run."

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

Guys out at Indy, the night before class eliminations I would be more then happy to do ladders, please come down and see me at the lounge.
I have a printer and everything needed to do it.
Joe

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

I don't and won't have a dog in this fight,but the next question will be: SPORTSMAN LADDER or PRO LADDER?

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

Sounds great Joe.....but for instance...SS/DA has 3 cars...If we happen to be the quickest we should get the bye in the 1st round of class....With the fact that I'm not really sure how many fast runs you have to make to get HP....its a big deal....2 at the same event?....2 at 2 events??? How does it work...for sure....

Maybe Travis or Bruce can answer this one....

Rock

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

a $35000 motor may not be enough to win class at Indy..

Stay below 1.15 and I think you'll be alright there Rock :)

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

Shouldn't the fastest car win class? Barring an agreement to race to 1000 ft. how else are you going to be the fastest and still not run the 1.15 under or more? Of course this doesn't apply to all classes. Seems like alot of confusion on exactly how the AHFS works, I've seen explanations in print but I think you have to be a Lawyer to understand it. For me at least maybe a laymens explanation. Almost looks like the Comp deal where you may have to sacrifice some to get the win, question is who wants it the most? Joe

Re: Who Gets The Bye ?
 

If you can run 1.3 or 1.4 under at Indy in the usual conditions they get there. You can handle some HP... or index.