Originally Posted by jaythorne (Post 572564)

sure seems to be a lot of unwritten rules with the ah bunch....you all do realize that you're just superstockers don't ya?.....so what happens when a guy wasn't at one of your meetings....just shows up.....having read the rulebook......and you say...."we all had a talk"....

Originally Posted by Bucky Hess (Post 572584)

Marlin , on topic of index , I went to Pat in nhra tech and explained how our index got hit by .45 instead of .30 like all the ss classes and showed him how the fastest car at indy was 109 , He said if competitors in ss/ah would email him they would consider helping us. So call nhra and get his email and email him about a change.

Originally Posted by jaythorne (Post 572564)

sure seems to be a lot of unwritten rules with the ah bunch....you all do realize that you're just superstockers don't ya?.....so what happens when a guy wasn't at one of your meetings....just shows up.....having read the rulebook......and you say...."we all had a talk"....

Originally Posted by Neal Derochie (Post 572669)

Mr. Barton, I think your use of that word you just used is ****ing pathetic, you need to apologize.

Originally Posted by Hacksaw (Post 572671)

Really got off topic here, but I have to agree.....using the r word in that context is offensive and disrespectful to many. An apology is in order.

Originally Posted by James Perrone (Post 572698)

Really! If you feel offended get off the thread.
You want political correctness watch CNN.

Originally Posted by James Perrone (Post 572698)

Really! If you feel offended get off the thread.
You want political correctness watch CNN.

Originally Posted by James Perrone (Post 572698)

Really! If you feel offended get off the thread.
You want political correctness watch CNN.

Originally Posted by James Perrone (Post 572698)

Really! If you feel offended get off the thread.
You want political correctness watch CNN.

Originally Posted by NHRA Trey (Post 572490)

Well that went the wrong direction.
Here is the official wording that we use at the events. Hope that helps, now you can start a new thread about all the other topics.:rolleyes:

STOCK-SUPER STOCK
 Lane loading during qualifying –assign odd numbered lanes for LL and even for RL – let the competitors get the lane they want if possible – If the end of the session results in a single lane of competitors, the first competitor in the front of the line will receive the desired lane, the competitor immediately following will be put in the opposite lane. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD SINGLES BE RAN UNLESS THERE IS ONLY ONE LEFT.
 All rounds of Stk and SS are paired with lane choice determined by the flip of the coin. This includes Class Eliminations.
 Race sequence for the first three pair to run in round one of eliminations shall be designated on the ladder. These will be the pairs of the three lowest qualifiers in the field. For example, for a 60-car ladder this would be #60 vs #30; #59 vs #29; and #58 vs #28 qualifiers. The remainder of the field is to immediately follow the designated pairs. The three designated pairs must be in the lanes and ready when eliminations are called – failure to be at the head of the lanes ready to run in the designated order may result in single runs.
 Any incomplete pairings (with the exception of the first three designated pairs) should be held until the end of the round to give every opportunity for their competitor to show. If no other pairs exist, staging personnel should notify the tower of the competition singles to be ran, including the missing car number.

Originally Posted by Ernie Neal (Post 572741)

Try giving the lane choice to the first driver reporting to staging with race car from a laddered pairing. Might help with the problem of racers laying back for what ever the excuse may be. Ernie Neal SS 354

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 572744)

Ernie, ya know, that's a pretty good idea!

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 572744)

Ernie, ya know, that's a pretty good idea!

Originally Posted by Ernie Neal (Post 572741)

Try giving the lane choice to the first driver reporting to staging with race car from a laddered pairing. In a race whereas alternates are used. The laddered competitor should receive the lane choice. Might help with the problem of racers laying back for what ever the excuse may be.

Seems random pairings works on the fly on lane assignment. I'm not saying I want all random pairing either.

If it remains coin flip in sportsman so be it, I will say, I am not a fan of the games associated with this method.

Ernie Neal
SS 354