First VS Worst red light

sska3360 · 08-22-2020, 10:40 PM

I'm just curious as to everybodies opinion on the current rule vs the other option(worst red light). I personally would like to see the rule changed to the worst. But as a fairly new second generation racer, i am curious as to the opinions of the more seasoned racers as well as the new racers. Pros and cons both...

SSDiv6 · 08-22-2020, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sska3360

I'm just curious as to everybodies opinion on the current rule vs the other option(worst red light). I personally would like to see the rule changed to the worst. But as a fairly new second generation racer, i am curious as to the opinions of the more seasoned racers as well as the new racers. Pros and cons both...

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Quo Pro Joe · 08-22-2020, 10:51 PM

Not this nonsense again.Don't redlight and you won't have this problem.

rk3800 · 08-22-2020, 11:14 PM

Go RED you're DEAD.

Dave Noll · 08-23-2020, 12:19 AM

At least one of the posts that they are reffering to is one that I started that garnered just under 250 posts. What I MEANT when I started it was that here is a prime Example for "True Start". An Example. It was a race between Jody Lang & Bob Gullet.
(W) Bob Gullett F/S 10.85 -0.008 10.956 0.106
(L) Jody Lang M/SA 12.11 -0.007(R)12.984 0.874
It set off a firestorm of very strong opinions on the subject both ways. Bob won this one but with true start, Jody would have won it.

PERSONALLY I'm in favor of true start. Im just 1, one, I, uno vote. True start has been adopted in some places. I think the Fling uses it.

In my own racing , I train to react. I have a practice tree. If you say don't red light, its something you have to think about.

timsnively · 08-23-2020, 07:31 AM

I vote for true start.

Keith 944 · 08-23-2020, 08:18 AM

Slow cars want it fast cars don’t. Play by current rules. If it ever changes then we will have to just roll with it

Bobby Fazio · 08-23-2020, 08:30 AM

Worst. I vote for True Start too.

oldskool · 08-23-2020, 08:45 AM

No dog in the hunt. I don't have a vote. So, there is no reason for anybody to badmouth me for my comment, please.

"Slow cars want it fast cars don’t..."

To me, this statement sums it up nicely.

A change would give the quick cars less advantage. Nobody wants LESS advantage.

Same with heads-up runs. doing away with heads-up would also give the quick cars less advantage.

So, I can't blame the quick guys for not wanting any changes.

I also can't blame the slow cars for wanting the changes. In both cases, the change would benefit the slow cars.

I can see why the quick guys sometime get rather nasty, when either of these changes are discussed. In most cases, the quick guys have spent LOTS of money in order to have a quick car. They don't want more competition from the low budget guys.

So, I am always interested in the back & forth discussions of these 2 possible changes. Good entertainment, unless the F-bombs start flying.

Jeff Stout · 08-23-2020, 09:26 AM

Yes to True Start. I run slow in Stock and race a 10'o car in foot brake and Pro category. Usually I'm the faster car. I should be held accountable for being a worse driver and committing a violation. Pretty simple.

08-22-2020, 10:40 PM	#1
sska3360 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dayton, IN Posts: 38 Likes: 24 Liked 55 Times in 15 Posts	First VS Worst red light I'm just curious as to everybodies opinion on the current rule vs the other option(worst red light). I personally would like to see the rule changed to the worst. But as a fairly new second generation racer, i am curious as to the opinions of the more seasoned racers as well as the new racers. Pros and cons both... __________________ James R. Gibson 1974 Dodge Dart SS/KA

08-22-2020, 10:51 PM	#3
Quo Pro Joe Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 24 Times in 12 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light Not this nonsense again.Don't redlight and you won't have this problem.

08-22-2020, 11:14 PM	#4
rk3800 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 101 Times in 33 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light Go RED you're DEAD.

08-23-2020, 12:19 AM	#5
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 710 Likes: 2,671 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light At least one of the posts that they are reffering to is one that I started that garnered just under 250 posts. What I MEANT when I started it was that here is a prime Example for "True Start". An Example. It was a race between Jody Lang & Bob Gullet. (W) Bob Gullett F/S 10.85 -0.008 10.956 0.106 (L) Jody Lang M/SA 12.11 -0.007(R)12.984 0.874 It set off a firestorm of very strong opinions on the subject both ways. Bob won this one but with true start, Jody would have won it. PERSONALLY I'm in favor of true start. Im just 1, one, I, uno vote. True start has been adopted in some places. I think the Fling uses it. In my own racing , I train to react. I have a practice tree. If you say don't red light, its something you have to think about. __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

08-23-2020, 07:31 AM	#6
timsnively Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 26 Likes: 6 Liked 32 Times in 7 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light I vote for true start. __________________ Tim Snively H/SA 4444

08-23-2020, 08:18 AM	#7
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light Slow cars want it fast cars don’t. Play by current rules. If it ever changes then we will have to just roll with it __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

08-23-2020, 08:30 AM	#8
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,468 Likes: 1,448 Liked 4,365 Times in 501 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light Worst. I vote for True Start too. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

08-23-2020, 08:45 AM	#9
oldskool VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Land of Bayous, Boudin & Crawfish Posts: 1,668 Likes: 223 Liked 747 Times in 362 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light No dog in the hunt. I don't have a vote. So, there is no reason for anybody to badmouth me for my comment, please. "Slow cars want it fast cars don’t..." To me, this statement sums it up nicely. A change would give the quick cars less advantage. Nobody wants LESS advantage. Same with heads-up runs. doing away with heads-up would also give the quick cars less advantage. So, I can't blame the quick guys for not wanting any changes. I also can't blame the slow cars for wanting the changes. In both cases, the change would benefit the slow cars. I can see why the quick guys sometime get rather nasty, when either of these changes are discussed. In most cases, the quick guys have spent LOTS of money in order to have a quick car. They don't want more competition from the low budget guys. So, I am always interested in the back & forth discussions of these 2 possible changes. Good entertainment, unless the F-bombs start flying.

08-23-2020, 09:26 AM	#10
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: First VS Worst red light Yes to True Start. I run slow in Stock and race a 10'o car in foot brake and Pro category. Usually I'm the faster car. I should be held accountable for being a worse driver and committing a violation. Pretty simple.