Locking 'Em Up

[John DiBartolomeo]

We’ve all heard of the stories; cars smoking the tires at the finish line, cars getting out of control, and in some cases racers being disqualified for hitting the brakes too hard.

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/locking-em-up/

[Bob Don]

Reminds me of this:

[Dave Noll]

And me of this old famous one

[Jon Sarrett]

The last time I locked them up I was quickly introduced to the guard wall. Don't do it folks. Not only do you put yourself in danger but you also endanger the guy in the other lane.

[Ed Wright]

Easier to get in trouble for that, than you might think. I got my butt chewed out for smoking my tires at the stripe, when I was pretty certain I had not stepped on the pedal hard enough to lock them up. Talking about that in the staging lanes later, another racer told me “You do it all the time!” I had no idea.

[Carguy49]

Be thankful that no one has ever died because of this. At least I don't think that has ever happened and hope that it NEVER does.

[rognelson777]

Originally Posted by John DiBartolomeo

WeÂ’ve all heard of the stories; cars smoking the tires at the finish line, cars getting out of control, and in some cases racers being disqualified for hitting the brakes too hard.

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/locking-em-up/

heads up starts. with todays electronic timing systems, both cars pick their dial. both cars leave heads up and the car with the best package gets the win light. no finish line racing.
this would make the racing safer, no 8 second car going by a 13 second car at the finish line and no reason to kill the brakes at the finish line.
of course all of the good racers, who are very good at finish line racing will never go for it.
remember dial in racing started when there were no reaction timers and hand written time cards.

[curtis reed]

Originally Posted by rognelson777

heads up starts. with todays electronic timing systems, both cars pick their dial. both cars leave heads up and the car with the best package gets the win light. no finish line racing.
this would make the racing safer, no 8 second car going by a 13 second car at the finish line and no reason to kill the brakes at the finish line.
of course all of the good racers, who are very good at finish line racing will never go for it.
remember dial in racing started when there were no reaction timers and hand written time cards.

You wouldn't even have to line up against each other then or even be at the same track. Just go to your local test and tune then submit in your slip over the net. LOL

[rognelson777]

Originally Posted by curtis reed

You wouldn't even have to line up against each other then or even be at the same track. Just go to your local test and tune then submit in your slip over the net. LOL

What a great Idea. Run a national gamblers race, Everyone pays the track test and tune, all on the same day, then everyone puts up $50.00 into a pot, 400 cars $15,000 for best run and $4,000 for 2nd best run. $500 for 3rd best run and $500 to promoter. Cuts down on travel costs Cheap day to win a lot of money.

[Jeff Stout]

This Best Package races are running here in Az

.500 Sportsman (full) tree
2 time runs, 3 competition rounds
Heads-up start with dial-in
Best Single Run package wins
For run to count – green light, and no break out
Tie-breakers: 1 – most counted passes, 2 – average package
Transbrake – permitted
Open to all vehicles that pass 1320′ NHRA tech
Delay Box & Throttle Stop – must be zero’d out or removed
Payouts: