How can someone be against delay boxes, yet be for adjustable buttons? There are buttons out there with enough delay adjustment to allow you to leave off of the top bulb. Just because an adjustable button isn?t a ?delay box? in physical form does not take away the fact that the function is the same. Whether you are talking about a delay box, a delay button, or whatever else is out there, these are all delay devices. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN A DELAY BUTTON AND A DELAY BOX. Any delay device makes you no more of a driver than someone with a delay box, so don?t pat yourself on the back when you cut good lights because you are good at adjusting your button.
While I realize that I am a stocker commenting on what is currently a SS/Comp issue, I do so because I also realize that stock is facing the same issues as these other two classes. A similar vote for Stock Eliminator is sure to follow. Stockers, don?t be naive enough to think that these same delay devices are not being used in our class. There are plenty of stockers that use a two-step and a button to launch their car. And even if a ?spec? button were approved, does NHRA have the time or staff necessary to check each car to make sure the button has not been modified?
I agree with Greg, get rid of the two-steps for automatic stockers and this problem goes away for our class. That?s the same way some weekend bracket tracks enforce the ?no electronics? rule ? no stutter boxes. Stock is a footbrake class. If you want delay devices there are three other classes offered by NHRA that should suit your needs.
Dean
4767 K/SA
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