Somebody should have caught this

[Michael Lyons]

MIR? I'm sure the competitors from TX think thats a great idea... and the northern racers who won't have but maybe a handful of laps before they race for the allstars and world championship in April?? Doesn't it rain alot in April?..

Cut it up, don't put the sportsman racers thru any more.. I already wasted a grand to sit in NC for 5 days. How much more do I gotta pay to get my 2009 points fund bonus?

[Roger K Fain]

I agree (vote) with Bryan that this was a total Cluster Foxtrot, but MIR's abilty to handle the administration of getting racers into the event recently demonstrated at the President's Cup doesn't bode well for them as the facility to hold the Finals. The whole TOC format was destined to falter from the get-go. IHRA just tried to emulate NASCAR and NHRA by coming up with this "trendy" scheme to "keep up with the Jones". How would you like to drive 1400 miles from Kansas and sit w/a qualified car in the trailer for five days, never making a run down the track, and then be told...."never mind"...we'll let you know later when we'll finish this debacle.

[danny waters sr]

I have a sugestion over on the 90 forum. take a look and see what you think.

[Nova4301]

I witnessed the incorrect dial too and I have been building on a stocker over the last year. I have had a little trouble keeping it under the index, but witnessing what happened soI guess that I can dial whatever. what's a 10.60 dial in the eigth-mile convert to in the quarter...bout 17.00...yeah I think I can get in on that dial.

[X-TECH MAN]

I always thought the driver was responsible for his/her dial in. Once he/she stages they accept it right or wrong even if it is over the index. Did something change?

[Mike Carr]

Terry, I believe that is still the case, as it should be. BUT, I would think there would be someone to check that cars are dialing the Index. Wonder if something like Bobby suggested, software that would check for that. On a timeslip, it'll say Left (meaning lane) 1302 (car #) DF/S 15.90 (Index). Wonder if something could be added so that if I or another DF/S dials 15.91 or slower, the dial-in, when entered, will flash red on the computer in the tower and alert someone?

BTW, Terry, How's Dyno Don doing? Did he sell the car? You can PM or e-mail me. See you guys next weekend?

dragrace1302@verizon.net

[Bryan Worner]

Mike (Lyons that is). I too spent damn near a grand to get there and back only to make 5 runs in 6 days, only 1 being an eliminator run.

My MIR suggestion wasn't serious, but what track does IHRA have that is capable of holding this event that is centrally located? I can't think of any! Rockingham just isn't the place! That track needs major work and I won't miss the place if I never go back. I loved the idea they had, just shouldn't have had the "Last Chance" Sportsnational!!! And without the Top Fuel Oilers, we would have easily gotten done with both the All Stars and TOC!!! They could have had the 2 qualifying runs on Thursday, start eliminations of the TOC Friday am, then do the All Stars on Saturday!!! Could have easily wrapped things up before the rain on Sunday!!!

But I still think the track was a major contributor to this event not getting anywere close to completion!!!

[Michael Lyons]

Excellant point Bryan, exactly why if they do reschedule it, how will they now keep that race from being a disaster and adding to the misery. I personally will not be attending as I risk losing my job at this point.