NHRA seeking input on Delay Boxes/Switches - Page 10

ForbesMotorSports · 04-23-2007, 07:49 PM

spec button

SSDiv6 · 04-23-2007, 08:27 PM

Who would control the such "Spec Button"???? Be real!!! Racers have a lot of ingenuity!!! Just do away with all the electronics and special buttons and bring back the good 'ol fun days!!!!

Stan Perry · 04-24-2007, 09:21 AM

OK then what's next,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A SPEC DELAY BOX,,,,,,,,, I just don't think NHRA is understanding the CAN OF WORMS they are opening just by thinking about delay boxes in Comp and S/S....There is so much other stuff along with the box ,,,,,,,,,,,,it is unreal what electronics can do. Just my 2 cents worth..

Stan Perry

Michael Beard · 04-24-2007, 09:44 AM

>> Who would control the such "Spec Button"????

It'd be easy to check to see if a button had, say, no more than 1/2" of 'throw' to it. Then everyone wouldn't have to buy new buttons, just the guys with the long throw switches.

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

SSDiv6 · 04-24-2007, 11:31 AM

Just put a removable collar on the switch and you will fool the inspectors on the amount of movement. Just do away with the switches and electronics and end of discussion.

herbjr · 04-24-2007, 01:00 PM

Stock should be footbrake only. SS if they use boxes but block the tree so you cant cross over you might see the slower car have an advantage. Especially if it over a 1.5 second spot. What do you think Beard.

Herb jr

Michael Beard · 04-24-2007, 01:50 PM

>> Just put a removable collar on the switch and you will fool the inspectors on the amount of movement.

If that fools them, then they are not "inspectors". Most buttons I've seen have either been mounted in the steering wheel, on a mount next to the steering wheel, or next to the shifter -- all areas in which the 'back' of the button is not hidden.

But I'll agree... get rid of the stuff, and things become a whole lot simpler.

Herb - since I don't believe that delay boxes should be involved in S/SS racing, the rest of your question is a moot point. ;-)

Michael Beard
Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

QSTOCKER · 04-24-2007, 02:00 PM

Here's a concept. NHRA could take a position like NASCAR and the restricter plates - NHRA would issue you a standardized "spec" button at the beginning of the event - everybody's the same.
Can you imagine the crying!
Chuck

Dick Butler · 04-24-2007, 02:12 PM

Neat graphics and perfect comment. Really dont think a trans brake is needed in SS either...... Adjust your four link and go..

Dick Butler 3529

Boo · 04-24-2007, 02:19 PM

Wow, you put alot of effort into that post Mr. Ingognito. You must be getting some personal gain from it being "footbrake only"?,,?
But I don't agree with you on this. You will give more of an advantage to guys like Biondo, Fletcher, Bertozzi etc who grew up footbraking. Think about it.

04-24-2007, 09:44 AM	#94
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	>> Who would control the such "Spec Button"???? It'd be easy to check to see if a button had, say, no more than 1/2" of 'throw' to it. Then everyone wouldn't have to buy new buttons, just the guys with the long throw switches. Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-24-2007, 01:50 PM	#97
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	>> Just put a removable collar on the switch and you will fool the inspectors on the amount of movement. If that fools them, then they are not "inspectors". Most buttons I've seen have either been mounted in the steering wheel, on a mount next to the steering wheel, or next to the shifter -- all areas in which the 'back' of the button is not hidden. But I'll agree... get rid of the stuff, and things become a whole lot simpler. Herb - since I don't believe that delay boxes should be involved in S/SS racing, the rest of your question is a moot point. ;-) Michael Beard Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-23-2007, 07:49 PM	#91
ForbesMotorSports Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	spec button

04-23-2007, 08:27 PM	#92
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Who would control the such "Spec Button"???? Be real!!! Racers have a lot of ingenuity!!! Just do away with all the electronics and special buttons and bring back the good 'ol fun days!!!!

04-24-2007, 09:21 AM	#93
Stan Perry Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville Tenn. Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK then what's next,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A SPEC DELAY BOX,,,,,,,,, I just don't think NHRA is understanding the CAN OF WORMS they are opening just by thinking about delay boxes in Comp and S/S....There is so much other stuff along with the box ,,,,,,,,,,,,it is unreal what electronics can do. Just my 2 cents worth.. Stan Perry

04-24-2007, 11:31 AM	#95
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Just put a removable collar on the switch and you will fool the inspectors on the amount of movement. Just do away with the switches and electronics and end of discussion.

04-24-2007, 01:00 PM	#96
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Stock should be footbrake only. SS if they use boxes but block the tree so you cant cross over you might see the slower car have an advantage. Especially if it over a 1.5 second spot. What do you think Beard. Herb jr

04-24-2007, 02:00 PM	#98
QSTOCKER Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canadian Prairies Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's a concept. NHRA could take a position like NASCAR and the restricter plates - NHRA would issue you a standardized "spec" button at the beginning of the event - everybody's the same. Can you imagine the crying! Chuck

04-24-2007, 02:12 PM	#99
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Neat graphics and perfect comment. Really dont think a trans brake is needed in SS either...... Adjust your four link and go.. Dick Butler 3529

04-24-2007, 02:19 PM	#100
Boo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, you put alot of effort into that post Mr. Ingognito. You must be getting some personal gain from it being "footbrake only"?,,? But I don't agree with you on this. You will give more of an advantage to guys like Biondo, Fletcher, Bertozzi etc who grew up footbraking. Think about it.