Selecting the first few pairings to run

CBS · 06-10-2009, 12:12 PM

This happens in several of the classes....last weekend in Joliet....the super gassers were in the lanes but nobody wanted to go first...(including me)....the super stockers were there also....but didn't want to go up in case they put them ahead of the super gassers that wouldn't go up.....I think selecting a random first couple of pairs would fix this situation....I don't like to be in the first couple of pairs simply because I don't like to be rushed getting my stuff on....but if you were selected randomly you would have to go....I know we've talked about it for years.....

Rock

Nitro Joe Jackson · 06-10-2009, 01:37 PM

I think it would only take one or two times to tell those dozen or so in SS & Stock (names of players are all the same people all the time ummmm) that hey your to late, have a nice day and I think there would be no more problems. I'm sure who they are paired up with would second me on it as i know very many has told me how pissed they get waiting for these drivers.

63corvette · 06-10-2009, 04:03 PM

I can understand if someone is running two classes and still in in both when it gets to be a hot lap and they are calling you to the lanes in the other class before you run the other class. That causes late arrivals and can be figured out.
However, at Topeka that was not the case. The Super Stockers were just not willing to go run as scheduled. The whole group should be tossed if no one is willing to go not just move on to the next class.
In Las Vegas at the National event this spring 3rd round was the same in Super Gas until they picked a random pair to run first. At that point when the first pair went up all the others followed.
Just post on the ladder who will be the first pair out in each round and it takes the guess work out.
My 2 Cents

Jim Wahl · 06-10-2009, 05:05 PM

Joe is right Start tossing them! If it's a huge problem running two cars....... don't run two cars! This is a problem that is getting worse not better. It's very simple, did you come to race or not? Some call it a head game, I call it disrespect to your fellow racer. When you are called, go to the lanes or go home! SS Engine Guy has it right. Jim

06-10-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Selecting the first few pairings to run This happens in several of the classes....last weekend in Joliet....the super gassers were in the lanes but nobody wanted to go first...(including me)....the super stockers were there also....but didn't want to go up in case they put them ahead of the super gassers that wouldn't go up.....I think selecting a random first couple of pairs would fix this situation....I don't like to be in the first couple of pairs simply because I don't like to be rushed getting my stuff on....but if you were selected randomly you would have to go....I know we've talked about it for years..... Rock

06-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Selecting the first few pairings to run I think it would only take one or two times to tell those dozen or so in SS & Stock (names of players are all the same people all the time ummmm) that hey your to late, have a nice day and I think there would be no more problems. I'm sure who they are paired up with would second me on it as i know very many has told me how pissed they get waiting for these drivers. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

06-10-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Selecting the first few pairings to run I can understand if someone is running two classes and still in in both when it gets to be a hot lap and they are calling you to the lanes in the other class before you run the other class. That causes late arrivals and can be figured out. However, at Topeka that was not the case. The Super Stockers were just not willing to go run as scheduled. The whole group should be tossed if no one is willing to go not just move on to the next class. In Las Vegas at the National event this spring 3rd round was the same in Super Gas until they picked a random pair to run first. At that point when the first pair went up all the others followed. Just post on the ladder who will be the first pair out in each round and it takes the guess work out. My 2 Cents

06-10-2009, 05:05 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Selecting the first few pairings to run Joe is right Start tossing them! If it's a huge problem running two cars....... don't run two cars! This is a problem that is getting worse not better. It's very simple, did you come to race or not? Some call it a head game, I call it disrespect to your fellow racer. When you are called, go to the lanes or go home! SS Engine Guy has it right. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 06-10-2009 at 05:10 PM.

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