What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau??????????

moulton401 · 05-07-2017, 01:17 PM

I understand the rule, but how can they dial over the index!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bobby Fazio · 05-07-2017, 07:52 PM

I believe that is at least the second or third time that has happened at national events this year. I would think the computer would at least default to the index. It happened at Pomona in Stock E1 when I was there also but the opponent red lit. Very unfortunate to travel all that way and have something like that happen.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-07-2017, 08:02 PM

Ya know, those 8 bucks an hour employees just aren't getting the job done in the tower...Guys are we really getting our money's worth with the NEW NHRA ??

sammy pizzolato · 05-07-2017, 10:35 PM

i think they got the dial in backwards.that should have ben a rerun.

Mike Pearson · 05-08-2017, 06:20 AM

That happened to me one time. Since then I religiously check my dial before pre staging. If the number is not on the board or correct I will not stage. Mistakes are made so it's up the driver to verify he has the correct dial. Once you stage you own the dial on the board. It's been this way for years. It's actually amazing that the tower crews do as good as they do. It's a thankless job. It's a real tough way to loose.

Bill Cassil · 05-09-2017, 09:36 PM

It is such an important number. Mark them clearly for the tower staff to help the problem.

05-07-2017, 01:17 PM	#1
moulton401 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: RI Posts: 60 Likes: 474 Liked 41 Times in 11 Posts	What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? I understand the rule, but how can they dial over the index!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-07-2017, 07:52 PM	#2
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: What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? I believe that is at least the second or third time that has happened at national events this year. I would think the computer would at least default to the index. It happened at Pomona in Stock E1 when I was there also but the opponent red lit. Very unfortunate to travel all that way and have something like that happen. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

05-07-2017, 08:02 PM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,639 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,938 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? Ya know, those 8 bucks an hour employees just aren't getting the job done in the tower...Guys are we really getting our money's worth with the NEW NHRA ??

05-07-2017, 10:35 PM	#4
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? i think they got the dial in backwards.that should have ben a rerun.

05-08-2017, 06:20 AM	#5
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,450 Likes: 615 Liked 1,930 Times in 580 Posts	Re: What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? That happened to me one time. Since then I religiously check my dial before pre staging. If the number is not on the board or correct I will not stage. Mistakes are made so it's up the driver to verify he has the correct dial. Once you stage you own the dial on the board. It's been this way for years. It's actually amazing that the tower crews do as good as they do. It's a thankless job. It's a real tough way to loose. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-09-2017, 09:36 PM	#6
Bill Cassil Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earlville Ia Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What was that with POOR Jim Boudreau?????????? It is such an important number. Mark them clearly for the tower staff to help the problem.