CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - TruSTART looks to level the playing field.

Dave Conkey · 02-20-2016, 12:29 AM

Ok, I read all of this and it makes my head hurt!! I like the theory of tru-start... well kinda!
Can we all agree racing is gambling using our cars right?? So wouldn't it be a better move if this tru-start deal does come to all of handicapped racing to change it up a tad further and not use a red or green light at all. Hear me out here..
Not having a red or green light you will still race to win whether its taking or giving the stripe or whatever bracket racing shenanagans you use and put your best effort into every round. If you or both of you red light you find out when you see or don't see your win light come on and you get your time slip. By doing it this way we are truly GAMBLING on the race and our driving ability. This will end the red light coming on after the slower driver sees a confusing light coming on when they leave the line, or a light coming on when the faster car leaves. This is just crazy to me!!
I remember days of old bracket racing at National Trails and having to pay a dollar for them to write the reaction time on the time card. its was a tool to help guys who lost all the time figure out why they were not winning.
I say if tru-start comes to be then lets embrace it, learn from it, and be better racers for it!!

02-20-2016, 12:29 AM	#142
Dave Conkey Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. Ok, I read all of this and it makes my head hurt!! I like the theory of tru-start... well kinda! Can we all agree racing is gambling using our cars right?? So wouldn't it be a better move if this tru-start deal does come to all of handicapped racing to change it up a tad further and not use a red or green light at all. Hear me out here.. Not having a red or green light you will still race to win whether its taking or giving the stripe or whatever bracket racing shenanagans you use and put your best effort into every round. If you or both of you red light you find out when you see or don't see your win light come on and you get your time slip. By doing it this way we are truly GAMBLING on the race and our driving ability. This will end the red light coming on after the slower driver sees a confusing light coming on when they leave the line, or a light coming on when the faster car leaves. This is just crazy to me!! I remember days of old bracket racing at National Trails and having to pay a dollar for them to write the reaction time on the time card. its was a tool to help guys who lost all the time figure out why they were not winning. I say if tru-start comes to be then lets embrace it, learn from it, and be better racers for it!!