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Originally Posted by Billy Nees
Ellis, I'm not the one who threw out that 10% number.
BUT, when was the last time that a Racer was DQ.d for excessive braking? We have Racers coming on here all of the time complaining that S/SS are no longer "performance" based Eliminators and yet these same Racers are OK with "spot", "shift light", "RPM" or "time related" down-track dropping.
NHRA feels that it's a "safety" issue for my slow, V8 Stocker to not have an SFI flexplate in it. To not have one could kill or injure the Racer "in the other lane" (or a spectator).
BUT, a Racer in a 120+ to160+ MPH car can "play finish-line-games" with your 70 MPH car "in the other lane" and nothing can happen?!?
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Billy, I do know it wasn't your suggestion...I was just replying to you because you've been on the same side of the 3 tenths argument as me and your back and forth banter was what led to the 10% suggestion.
I've seen several warnings issued for excessive braking in D3 since I've been doing this...but I do not recall the last DQ for it.
As for the "finish line games" I know each time I get into my vehicle what could happen. I accept that risk any time I strap in and fire it up. That's just my take on it though.