Stk/ss ahfs - Poll

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by GUMP

It would make the racing better for sure. I watched some qualifying at Charlotte earlier this year and was shocked at how many people were "protecting" their combination.

Most of the people protecting their combination are not dumping at 1000'. The guys dumping at 1000' are working the ladder, either looking for a bye, looking for a heads up, or looking to avoid one. They may also be looking to race a particular person, or avoid a particular person.

Guys protecting the combination are doing a ton of things you'll never see. You will not find it all at the scales either, regardless of what people might tell you. Those who think keeping people from running heavier than the minimum of the next lower class will stop sandbagging do not know how to play the game.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Most of the people protecting their combination are not dumping at 1000'. The guys dumping at 1000' are working the ladder, either looking for a bye, looking for a heads up, or looking to avoid one. They may also be looking to race a particular person, or avoid a particular person.

OK. But, that still isn't a valid reason to not use the 660' or 1000' when factoring a combo.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by GUMP

OK. But, that still isn't a valid reason to not use the 660' or 1000' when factoring a combo.

That data is at best useful for adjusting the 1/4 mile data for averaging.

[Andrew Hill]

It would be interesting to see the results of this poll before the DPs and CJs came out. 1.0 under (then 1.30 under) was really fast back then (and still is).

[B Aceves]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Most of the people protecting their combination are not dumping at 1000'. The guys dumping at 1000' are working the ladder, either looking for a bye, looking for a heads up, or looking to avoid one. They may also be looking to race a particular person, or avoid a particular person.

Guys protecting the combination are doing a ton of things you'll never see. You will not find it all at the scales either, regardless of what people might tell you. Those who think keeping people from running heavier than the minimum of the next lower class will stop sandbagging do not know how to play the game.

One of the smartest responses ive read on here yet !! : )