Interesting Commentary - why does it takes longer ....

[Jeff Stout]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

I'm always amazed especially if you are competing at a track for the first time----HOW HARD IT IS TO LOCATE THE STARTING LINE -----WHERE IS IT ????? TRY TO FIND THE STAGING BOXES OR JUST CREEP UP UNTIL YOU TURN ON THE PRE-STAGE ???? REALLY ????? TRACK OPERATORS NEVER NOTICE THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS FEELING FOR THE STARTING LINE -----MARK IT WITH ARROWS OR CONES OR SOMETHING !!!!!!!!!! IT KILLS A TON OF TIME !!!!!!!

Good point. Maybe the stripe that is painted on track surface near starting line could be repainted often to keep it visible. For the life of me needing someone turning on prestage bulb with their foot and motioning driver is retarded. That's an easy 15 seconds that could be saved per car.