Somebody should have caught this - Page 3

Michael Lyons · 10-28-2009, 02:03 PM

MIR? I'm sure the competitors from TX think thats a great idea... and the northern racers who won't have but maybe a handful of laps before they race for the allstars and world championship in April?? Doesn't it rain alot in April?..

Cut it up, don't put the sportsman racers thru any more.. I already wasted a grand to sit in NC for 5 days. How much more do I gotta pay to get my 2009 points fund bonus?

Roger K Fain · 10-28-2009, 08:11 PM

I agree (vote) with Bryan that this was a total Cluster Foxtrot, but MIR's abilty to handle the administration of getting racers into the event recently demonstrated at the President's Cup doesn't bode well for them as the facility to hold the Finals. The whole TOC format was destined to falter from the get-go. IHRA just tried to emulate NASCAR and NHRA by coming up with this "trendy" scheme to "keep up with the Jones". How would you like to drive 1400 miles from Kansas and sit w/a qualified car in the trailer for five days, never making a run down the track, and then be told...."never mind"...we'll let you know later when we'll finish this debacle.

danny waters sr · 10-29-2009, 06:30 AM

I have a sugestion over on the 90 forum. take a look and see what you think.

Nova4301 · 10-29-2009, 06:53 AM

I witnessed the incorrect dial too and I have been building on a stocker over the last year. I have had a little trouble keeping it under the index, but witnessing what happened soI guess that I can dial whatever. what's a 10.60 dial in the eigth-mile convert to in the quarter...bout 17.00...yeah I think I can get in on that dial.

X-TECH MAN · 10-29-2009, 09:18 AM

I always thought the driver was responsible for his/her dial in. Once he/she stages they accept it right or wrong even if it is over the index. Did something change?

Mike Carr · 10-29-2009, 10:19 AM

Terry, I believe that is still the case, as it should be. BUT, I would think there would be someone to check that cars are dialing the Index. Wonder if something like Bobby suggested, software that would check for that. On a timeslip, it'll say Left (meaning lane) 1302 (car #) DF/S 15.90 (Index). Wonder if something could be added so that if I or another DF/S dials 15.91 or slower, the dial-in, when entered, will flash red on the computer in the tower and alert someone?

BTW, Terry, How's Dyno Don doing? Did he sell the car? You can PM or e-mail me. See you guys next weekend?

dragrace1302@verizon.net

Bryan Worner · 10-29-2009, 11:38 AM

Mike (Lyons that is). I too spent damn near a grand to get there and back only to make 5 runs in 6 days, only 1 being an eliminator run.

My MIR suggestion wasn't serious, but what track does IHRA have that is capable of holding this event that is centrally located? I can't think of any! Rockingham just isn't the place! That track needs major work and I won't miss the place if I never go back. I loved the idea they had, just shouldn't have had the "Last Chance" Sportsnational!!! And without the Top Fuel Oilers, we would have easily gotten done with both the All Stars and TOC!!! They could have had the 2 qualifying runs on Thursday, start eliminations of the TOC Friday am, then do the All Stars on Saturday!!! Could have easily wrapped things up before the rain on Sunday!!!

But I still think the track was a major contributor to this event not getting anywere close to completion!!!

Michael Lyons · 10-29-2009, 01:37 PM

Excellant point Bryan, exactly why if they do reschedule it, how will they now keep that race from being a disaster and adding to the misery. I personally will not be attending as I risk losing my job at this point.

10-28-2009, 02:03 PM	#21
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this MIR? I'm sure the competitors from TX think thats a great idea... and the northern racers who won't have but maybe a handful of laps before they race for the allstars and world championship in April?? Doesn't it rain alot in April?.. Cut it up, don't put the sportsman racers thru any more.. I already wasted a grand to sit in NC for 5 days. How much more do I gotta pay to get my 2009 points fund bonus?

10-28-2009, 08:11 PM	#22
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 I agree (vote) with Bryan that this was a total Cluster Foxtrot, but MIR's abilty to handle the administration of getting racers into the event recently demonstrated at the President's Cup doesn't bode well for them as the facility to hold the Finals. The whole TOC format was destined to falter from the get-go. IHRA just tried to emulate NASCAR and NHRA by coming up with this "trendy" scheme to "keep up with the Jones". How would you like to drive 1400 miles from Kansas and sit w/a qualified car in the trailer for five days, never making a run down the track, and then be told...."never mind"...we'll let you know later when we'll finish this debacle.

10-29-2009, 06:30 AM	#23
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this I have a sugestion over on the 90 forum. take a look and see what you think. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-29-2009, 06:53 AM	#24
Nova4301 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this I witnessed the incorrect dial too and I have been building on a stocker over the last year. I have had a little trouble keeping it under the index, but witnessing what happened soI guess that I can dial whatever. what's a 10.60 dial in the eigth-mile convert to in the quarter...bout 17.00...yeah I think I can get in on that dial. __________________ Tim Wilson HR/SST 4301

10-29-2009, 09:18 AM	#25
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this I always thought the driver was responsible for his/her dial in. Once he/she stages they accept it right or wrong even if it is over the index. Did something change?

10-29-2009, 10:19 AM	#26
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Terry, I believe that is still the case, as it should be. BUT, I would think there would be someone to check that cars are dialing the Index. Wonder if something like Bobby suggested, software that would check for that. On a timeslip, it'll say Left (meaning lane) 1302 (car #) DF/S 15.90 (Index). Wonder if something could be added so that if I or another DF/S dials 15.91 or slower, the dial-in, when entered, will flash red on the computer in the tower and alert someone? BTW, Terry, How's Dyno Don doing? Did he sell the car? You can PM or e-mail me. See you guys next weekend? dragrace1302@verizon.net __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

10-29-2009, 11:38 AM	#27
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 823 Likes: 133 Liked 525 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Mike (Lyons that is). I too spent damn near a grand to get there and back only to make 5 runs in 6 days, only 1 being an eliminator run. My MIR suggestion wasn't serious, but what track does IHRA have that is capable of holding this event that is centrally located? I can't think of any! Rockingham just isn't the place! That track needs major work and I won't miss the place if I never go back. I loved the idea they had, just shouldn't have had the "Last Chance" Sportsnational!!! And without the Top Fuel Oilers, we would have easily gotten done with both the All Stars and TOC!!! They could have had the 2 qualifying runs on Thursday, start eliminations of the TOC Friday am, then do the All Stars on Saturday!!! Could have easily wrapped things up before the rain on Sunday!!! But I still think the track was a major contributor to this event not getting anywere close to completion!!!

10-29-2009, 01:37 PM	#28
Michael Lyons Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Somebody should have caught this Excellant point Bryan, exactly why if they do reschedule it, how will they now keep that race from being a disaster and adding to the misery. I personally will not be attending as I risk losing my job at this point.