worst red light debate, again!

[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

BTW, I failed to mention..... the first 2 times I red lit in the final. Once as the slower car, once as the faster car. And not anywhere, to anyone at any time have I ever blamed anything or anyone but myself for screwing up. The fairness in the rule gave me the opportunity to get back up, work on improving my driving and try again. The 3rd time both of us were green. I just got outrun, plain and simple. In all 3 cases, my opponent ran a better race than I did and deserved the win.

What "fairness?" The fact that when you ran that race as a slower car, you had a chance to red light, but he NEVER DID? He waltzed into the next round (or, to the winner's circle) without ever having to face the red light jeopardy that you did.

What's "fair" about that?

Nothing.

He advanced to the next round (or to the winner's circle) because you (and NHRA) gave him "the gift" of a free ride to the next-round/winner's circle and all he had to do for it was stage his car.

I think a round win should require more than simply staging your car.

Don't you?