Re: Over Staging
 

I am reading and interpreting the rule as if you stage the car and go in so far that you turn off the top bulb, or “ deep stage” that you are now disqualified. You do not have the ability to back up and restage.
Is that not what some are thinking it means?

Re: Over Staging
 

if you have turned off the top bulb and bottom you are out of the beams. this is over stage, and now is illegal to try to re-stage
Deep is just that, deep, (only bottom bulb lit) and will get a red if tree is activated.

Re: Over Staging
 

Is this a big problem for somebody , then?
I've watched thousands of rounds, and rarely ever see this.

Re: Over Staging
 

For stock and many other classes I think it’s merely a mistake when it happens however I have seen a lot of dragsters backing into the beams without clearing the bottom bulb

Re: Over Staging
 

Just when you thought you had lost a race every way possible.

Re: Over Staging
 

I would like to hear someone from NHRA explain the rule. My interpretation as soon you shut off the top bulb you are DQd, you dont have to go any farther than that. Only my perception, but NHRA knows what they meant when they posted it, It's just our job to figure it out before someone goes deep to stage and finds out. Especially if you are a person that does that.

Re: Over Staging
 

Lol I agree. Just go to your first race and roll through the beams see if you get disqualified

Re: Over Staging
 

I could be wrong but, NHRA is not going to put themselves in a situation where the starter is making the call. It has to be an automatic, electronic determination of error. My guess is... if you deep stage at anytime during your staging process, you'll get the gift of a red light. You'll no longer be able to back up and start over, even if your opponent hasn't staged yet.

Re: Over Staging
 

The only thing I’ve found is that it’s nothing new, it’s been in the rulebook forever; maybe something that will be enforced now.

Re: Over Staging
 

After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit.

Best I can find