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Originally Posted by SStock1373
I like the break-out rule the way it is. As far as the red light rule, here is my suggestion (just a suggestion people). How about extending the tree blocker all the way down to cover the red-light bulb and then the worst red-light loses? I believe the red bulb does cause a distraction to the faster car, especially in a 1-3 bulb handicapped race. The scoreboard would not light up until the second car leaves and the computer determines which light is "more red" so that wouldn't be a distraction either. The code for that loop would be simple to write, we were taught how to write a similar program during my freshman year at college. Rules would stay as they currently are on a bye run, automatic win, no red light or break out in a bye run. Again, this has nothing to do with "first guy to break out loses.." Comparing these two rules is apples and oranges.
Secondly, just from being the chaser in bracket racing to getting chased like a gang member in Super stock.. anyone who is even attempting to say that slower cars have an advantage in a drag race should really think through their hypothesis again (or must really have eyes in the back of their Simpsons). The whole race is in front of you, and currently you have the red light advantage working in your favor. Now I can't defend the slower car who never references his/her opponent and breaks out while said opponent is parked at midtrack but I am 99% sure a faster car has never gotten around a broken car at halftrack and neglected to lift. "Build a faster car" is not the answer people want to hear, especially people who care about preserving great classes that go beyond SS/AM or AA/SA. But not seeing a "true tree" in my opinion, is only a small (and easily corrected) sacrifice for the advantages that lie ahead for the next 1320 feet. Don't forget being the faster car, my friends, is the reason we have that idiotic tool known as a throttle stop in all the super index classes. 
Lastly, after I've probably just pissed off a few people! I know it's a bit early but I was wondering if anyone from the east coast has thought of making the trip to Pomona for the Winternationals in February. Please let me know if you have any extra room in your trailer and how much expense money you would like. God bless. |
Well put Bob.It seems that the ones here looking for the change are either:
1) Guys with the faster cars
2) Busy bodies without a class car
3) No names
Maybe us "slower" guys in S/SS are just happy being out there racing.
Maybe to shut them up NHRA could block the whole tree.What would they want next?Maybe a 10' wall extending down the track for 100' so they could have their Holy Grail:
a clean tree.
Where does it end?