[Mike Pearson]

I to have changed my vote from no to yes for reasons much the same as Mr. Bowtie Bomber. ( what is it with hiding behind these screen names ) Anyone who thinks a spec button will change anything is a fool. Racers are very adaptive and will figure a way to work around the rule. It would be as simple as taping a ballon or a piece of foam to your thumb and you will slow the action of the button used. Or maybe using some sort of spring loaded plunger to activate the spec button. I bet if you mount the spec button on the brake pedal it would slow down the reaction time.
The long stroke buttons are not actually a delay device, when the switch on the button is de energized the trans brake solenoid is instantly realeased. There is no delay. these are just slow buttons.
I dont know of any one in superstock who is not using some sort of long stroke button. With the LED bulbs and a 127 60' time leaving on the bottom yellow you have to have a button of this type or you will be red. I use the 5-0 button with almost no shim to get a green light. seems like there alot more stock guys involved in this debate than S/S racers. What do some of you championship contenders think? Dan, Peter, Anthony, Jimmy
I would rather race with a delay box than have NHRA pick some button that I can't be competitive with. Next they will tell you what RPM to leave at or what pressure your tires must have or what shock setting to run. maybe they will tell you you have to use your thumb or your index finger to actuate the brake button or where you will have to mount the button. These are all ways that we all use to control our reaction times.

Mike