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How the designated pairing work?

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If someone misses 1st rd it will become more effective.

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The bottom 3 in the top half run the bottom 3 in the bottom
half. IE- Number 30 vs. # 62, # 31, # 31 vs. # 63, # 32 vs. # 64.
J.R.

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Some very good racers seem to have a knack for qualifying just above the fold.

Some times they get a DQ or or injured car.

Good strategy but hard to do.

If you go back and look at a few qualifying sheets you will see what I mean.


Ron

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The designated 3 are also first 3 pairs out. If you're late your opponent gets a freebie.
Saw it happen at Gators last year

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Very well

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If i remember right they weren’t aware of the designated pairs and missed it. I know there was some issues at the Va National this year in stock and super stock but no one ended up missing the round.

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At Heartland Park this weekend the first three pairs turned into 3 singles.

I watched the first round on live dragracertv on my computer.

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Designated pairs in the sense that the bottom 3 qualifiers are the first 3 pairs down each round is great when it's communicated that's what is going on. In Div 7 it has been going on for a few years so we're all used to it, but it seems in a couple other divisions it has been something of a "day of" decision and not all competitors were aware.


I think it's completely necessary when trying to line up a 60+ car ladder for everyone to know who the first three pairs are so the "I don't want to go down first" crap doesn't come into play.. get things moving..

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You may have watched it live on dragracertv.com but not on nhra.tv
Dan