A case for Tru-Start

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Don Morris

Maybe I have a misconception of how Tru-Start works. I'd be happy to be corrected.

For example, racing under the Tru-Start system is a V/SA and an A/SA. V car leaves and goes red, but there is no visible indication of a foul start (to use NHRA terminology). Freeze frame right there. As I understand Tru-Start, the V car driver now has a "second chance" at winning the race instead of being automatically eliminated. So far so good? If the A car leaves clean, that driver is the automatic winner. If the A car goes red, I guess they figure it out with the R/T that is closer to .000 or each driver's total package.

Now change things up a little. V car leaves clean and the A car goes red. Is the A car automatically eliminated?

Also, with Tru Start, if the V/SA leaves too early, but no red light is illuminated, does the green light come on,? Does the last amber stay on, like it would for a redlight , or does the slow cars side of the tree have all the lights off?