Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

Sad part is, he did look at the vidio. Then he makes a dumb comment about maybe Kurt staged deep. I guess when he was looking at the vidio, he didn't see the stage, pre stage, all the ambers and the red light on all at the time.
Chuck

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

It also took him days to admit he was wrong and give Steve Johnson the win at Indy years ago when vidio replay clearly showed he got to the strip first. I don't know why it is so hard for NHRA to admit that the timing system can have issues at times.
Chuck

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

it is all about the show, and TV. Graham could care less who wins or loses. IMO. Kurt got screwed, wasn't the first, won't be the last.

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

If it was Warren I could imagine the post race interview, and the s#*t storm to follow. gsa612

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

Well it's televised up here on wednesday. Guess i will see for myself then. Until then i have complete faith in the sanctioning body.

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

Lol
Chuck

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

I've had my share of issue with the so called "Guard Beam" and it sucks . NHRA should get rid of it now . Several Pros and Sportsman racer have been burned by it this year . They can say what they want but in my opinion it's not on every round at the Nationals , I think the starter turns it on when he wants .


Kurt got screwed

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

I found this explanation of the Guard Beam at...

www.hoosiertire.com/dragman.htm

It states the following:

"Guard beam: A light beam-to-photocell connection located 16 inches past the stage beam that is used to prevent a competitor from gaining an unfair starting line advantage by blocking the stage beam with a low-installed object such as an oil pan or header collector pipe. If the guard beam is activated while the stage beam is still blocked, the red foul light is triggered on the Christmas Tree and the offender is automatically disqualified."

The best explanation is when Kurt matted the throttle, the torque of the engine twisted the car enough allowing something on the lower front of the car to set off the guard beam and caused the redlight. No he did not move but the front of his car was too low and the guard beam caught him.

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

Kurt's car measured 1/8" over the minimum. They are not dumb enough to set the car too low. They know all about the guard beam.

Re: Kurt Johnson got SCREWED!
 

I checked my car with a 3 1/2 in pvc pipe front to rear nothing hit . I also had video showing the car did not move forward . The body did torque when I matted it put not a inch. This seems to happen with cars that sit low .