2011 Stock/Super Stock Rule Changes

Adger Smith · 11-07-2010, 01:16 PM

Bill,
I'm breaking one of my own rules with this post.
You, Bill, of all people should know better than go against a standard that has been with the sport from the begenning. yea, i'm calling you an old guy because you and I both remember running on flags. Yes, flags. Ok... Bill think back, way back. What was one of the things a good driver did to trick his opponent into leaving early? Remeber, he would pull to the line and give it a little hop to cause the other guy to jump, then wait on the guy with the flag. I know you have seen it done many times. Like me you have probably done it. What was that little hop? By today's standards it was "The First Red Light" Usually the guy running the flag caught the guy with the "Worst Red Light" because he was the guy that launched and was blowing down the track. Some where back in time someone at NHRA figured that out and guess what, made a rule.. First, not worst. Bill, I've even seen the guy that was on the line start a very slow roll when the "Spot" was Way out there, and the flagger was even farther out.
Bill, it's just going against the standard of our sport to change. The worst thing I can think of is it is just going to confuse the spectators that follow sportsman racing. Gosh we all know we need to simplify things for the spectator, not make it more complicated. Just look at how complicated Comp is for spectators. Not that many understand the CIC system.

11-07-2010, 01:16 PM	#11
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2011 Stock/Super Stock Rule Changes Bill, I'm breaking one of my own rules with this post. You, Bill, of all people should know better than go against a standard that has been with the sport from the begenning. yea, i'm calling you an old guy because you and I both remember running on flags. Yes, flags. Ok... Bill think back, way back. What was one of the things a good driver did to trick his opponent into leaving early? Remeber, he would pull to the line and give it a little hop to cause the other guy to jump, then wait on the guy with the flag. I know you have seen it done many times. Like me you have probably done it. What was that little hop? By today's standards it was "The First Red Light" Usually the guy running the flag caught the guy with the "Worst Red Light" because he was the guy that launched and was blowing down the track. Some where back in time someone at NHRA figured that out and guess what, made a rule.. First, not worst. Bill, I've even seen the guy that was on the line start a very slow roll when the "Spot" was Way out there, and the flagger was even farther out. Bill, it's just going against the standard of our sport to change. The worst thing I can think of is it is just going to confuse the spectators that follow sportsman racing. Gosh we all know we need to simplify things for the spectator, not make it more complicated. Just look at how complicated Comp is for spectators. Not that many understand the CIC system. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)