Somebody should have caught this

Chuck Beach · 10-26-2009, 10:15 AM

Looks like Bob Phillips dialed for 1/4 mile instead of 1/8 mile in round 4. How could this happen? By rule don't you have to at least dial the index? How can you dial 10.63 in a GT/IA car in the 1/8th? GT/IA is 7.39 for 1/8 mile ...

Roger K Fain · 10-26-2009, 10:46 AM

Chuck,
The officials were so enthralled w/A.B. in the other lane that they couldn't catch a cold.
You are absolutely correct Chuck..this should be a re-run.

buzzinhalfdozen · 10-26-2009, 11:12 AM

As much as I hate to say it it is the racers responsebility to place the correct dial on their car and check it before staging. I can see how with all the weather and changing to half track a racer could get turned around, a bad deal for him, but a mistake I'm certain he will never make again. Sure glad I stopped racing with IHRA race looked like a first class cluster. Joe

Chuck Beach · 10-26-2009, 11:52 AM

Yes Joe, I agree with you, but in class racing by rule you can't dial slower than the index ...

TommyFreeman · 10-26-2009, 12:46 PM

page 128 in the rule book says you're right Chuck.But it also states if they have functioning scoreboards that display the dail-ins,any racer staging his car has accepted that dail-in,right or wrong.Not sure if they have the boards,how the rule was used or if it was even used.

buzzinhalfdozen · 10-26-2009, 01:01 PM

Yes I know Chuck, I suppose a sharp official should have caught it, the guy who radios up the dials or even the person putting the dials in the system. my understanding is when they enter a car # all the previous info is shown for that car, you would think had they saw the BIG difference in what he'd ran the previous round that would have raised a flag. Quick story, first round Stanton points race my guy and I are strapped in and 3 pairs back when I notice he has no dial on his car, I wave to him and tell him about it, luckily Jacque was standing nearby and I got her to put his dial on. Now I know this guy has raced for a few days so I guess we can all have a MOMENT. Still I agree that some official should have noticed this. Joe P.S. hey I missed you at the last Buckeye S/SS race, everything OK?

Chuck Beach · 10-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Everything is great Joe, thanks for asking ... had other things going on that weekend and racing is kind of fading from my 'fun list'. Take care and hope to see you somewhere next year ...

X-TECH MAN · 10-26-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Beach

Everything is great Joe, thanks for asking ... had other things going on that weekend and racing is kind of fading from my 'fun list'. Take care and hope to see you somewhere next year ...

Did you buy that Harley yet?

buzzinhalfdozen · 10-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Harley? Man then you gotta get a bigger trailer so you can haul the Bike. It is kinda nice going out for a ride during some of the longer races. Joe

Chuck Beach · 10-26-2009, 05:22 PM

Ok, the secret is out, yes I did, bought a 2002 Fatboy ... nice ride, it would be great to bring it to the track, might try to figure something out to make it fit in my trailer ..

10-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Somebody should have caught this Looks like Bob Phillips dialed for 1/4 mile instead of 1/8 mile in round 4. How could this happen? By rule don't you have to at least dial the index? How can you dial 10.63 in a GT/IA car in the 1/8th? GT/IA is 7.39 for 1/8 mile ... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

10-26-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Roger K Fain Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarksburg, WV Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Chuck, The officials were so enthralled w/A.B. in the other lane that they couldn't catch a cold. You are absolutely correct Chuck..this should be a re-run. Last edited by Roger K Fain; 10-26-2009 at 12:07 PM. Reason: Added comment

10-26-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this As much as I hate to say it it is the racers responsebility to place the correct dial on their car and check it before staging. I can see how with all the weather and changing to half track a racer could get turned around, a bad deal for him, but a mistake I'm certain he will never make again. Sure glad I stopped racing with IHRA race looked like a first class cluster. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

10-26-2009, 11:52 AM	#4
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Yes Joe, I agree with you, but in class racing by rule you can't dial slower than the index ... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

10-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
TommyFreeman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this page 128 in the rule book says you're right Chuck.But it also states if they have functioning scoreboards that display the dail-ins,any racer staging his car has accepted that dail-in,right or wrong.Not sure if they have the boards,how the rule was used or if it was even used.

10-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#6
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Yes I know Chuck, I suppose a sharp official should have caught it, the guy who radios up the dials or even the person putting the dials in the system. my understanding is when they enter a car # all the previous info is shown for that car, you would think had they saw the BIG difference in what he'd ran the previous round that would have raised a flag. Quick story, first round Stanton points race my guy and I are strapped in and 3 pairs back when I notice he has no dial on his car, I wave to him and tell him about it, luckily Jacque was standing nearby and I got her to put his dial on. Now I know this guy has raced for a few days so I guess we can all have a MOMENT. Still I agree that some official should have noticed this. Joe P.S. hey I missed you at the last Buckeye S/SS race, everything OK? __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

10-26-2009, 01:27 PM	#7
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Everything is great Joe, thanks for asking ... had other things going on that weekend and racing is kind of fading from my 'fun list'. Take care and hope to see you somewhere next year ... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

10-26-2009, 02:47 PM	#9
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Harley? Man then you gotta get a bigger trailer so you can haul the Bike. It is kinda nice going out for a ride during some of the longer races. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

10-26-2009, 05:22 PM	#10
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Ok, the secret is out, yes I did, bought a 2002 Fatboy ... nice ride, it would be great to bring it to the track, might try to figure something out to make it fit in my trailer .. __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK