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Re: no more blocking

Pretty soon I think there will be a hand drop like on Pinks All Out.

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This is Stock eliminator NOT ARTS AND CRAFTS.
If you want a crutch go see a doctor.I think this is the way to go.

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Originally Posted by Lee Zane (Post 50003)

Kevin,

I'm not sure if this rule was for safety or to make everyone learn to hit the tree.. But a few years back at Lebanon Valley, there were two cars on the line with both of them wearing what could have been mail boxes taped to ther helmets,, There was trouble at the end of the track and the starter was motioning them to back up. Neither one of them could see him. He had to walk past the starting line to get their attention. Now that doesn't seem to safe to me. The funny thing about it was both of them sitting on the chip the whole time. I like the idea of no driver aids.. I just wish they would have also done away with the two step altogether for the automatic drivers. Now lets get rid of reaction times on the time slip!!!

Lee Zane

Lee,
Are you really serious about getting rid of reaction times too? Because my father and I have said that for years!! I didn't think the blinder was a safety issue. But I dont think they are doing it for those reasons.

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I dont use my blinder to just see the bottom, i use it to block the other side of the tree. Even though most tracks have blinders on the tree you still get some light off them...

Tape is stupid I agree.. Like I said I will just go back to using my hand...

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To James P....

I do tend to agree w/ your viewpoint ............ but......... if a blinder is a crutch............ how would you define the widespread use of the "iCard" ?...... is that not a crutch also?

Ang

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Kev, What are you & all the D-1 "bratz" going to do with your LMSL Kits?

(Lincoln Moorehead Starting line kits)
Sg

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Get rid of RT on the time slip ?!? Hey while we are at it get rid of ETs too so that we eliminate sandbagging. I agree with getting rid of electronic assistance, and I can understand eliminating something that may be a safety concern, but getting rid of RTs on a slip is just plain absurd.

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How does the NHRA determine what they enforce and what they don't enforce...how about sandbagging and smoking the front tires in the lights....I have seen this multiple times throughout the racing season and no one gets thrown out for that?

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Originally Posted by joe176 (Post 50019)

Locking up the tires at the finish line is grounds for immediate disqualification. We've done that to racers at my home NHRA track, and so it should be enforced at divisional and national events as well.

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Getting rid of timeslips in class eliminations is one idea that sounds interesting.That would be a good way for the AHFS to get straightened out.
If you had the faster car and got there first,you would know that you won the heads up race,but might not be sure what you ran.This might make it easier to properly classify a combination.Turn the clocks off for heads up runs.Only somebody in the tower would know what you ran just like Pinks All Out!