Indy Class ...Enhanced !

Larry Hill · 08-13-2018, 07:57 PM

How do you get the former world champs to staging in a timely manor for class?

Tim H · 08-13-2018, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

How do you get the former world champs to staging in a timely manor for class?

So glad you mentioned it, as I was wondering the same thing. Seems there are always one or two that "hang back" wanting to be in the last couple pairs.

nolongerracing · 08-13-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

How do you get the former world champs to staging in a timely manor for class?

You start running without them. They may start to wake up a little earlier!!

Brett C · 08-13-2018, 10:13 PM

There needs to be a time clock. Example...first call says you have 15 minutes to be in lanes; second call 10 minutes; last call 5 minutes. If you're not there and paired up you go back to the trailer, no exceptions, excuses, reasons, or other wise. Again....EXAMPLE....I'm sure there is a better way?

Darrin Christen · 08-13-2018, 10:22 PM

What Brett said!

BRINK · 08-14-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

There needs to be a time clock. Example...first call says you have 15 minutes to be in lanes; second call 10 minutes; last call 5 minutes. If you're not there and paired up you go back to the trailer, no exceptions, excuses, reasons, or other wise. Again....EXAMPLE....I'm sure there is a better way?

Amen Brett !! And God Bless America to you.

Rick Schilling · 08-14-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

There needs to be a time clock. Example...first call says you have 15 minutes to be in lanes; second call 10 minutes; last call 5 minutes. If you're not there and paired up you go back to the trailer, no exceptions, excuses, reasons, or other wise. Again....EXAMPLE....I'm sure there is a better way?

Many years ago at the local track (IRP at the time) when stock and super stock was run every weekend they did just that. In fact they would close off the rear of the lanes with saw horses and trust me, you didn't want to let Marty Barrett catch you trying to sneak past them!

Superfan1 · 08-14-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett C

There needs to be a time clock. Example...first call says you have 15 minutes to be in lanes; second call 10 minutes; last call 5 minutes. If you're not there and paired up you go back to the trailer, no exceptions, excuses, reasons, or other wise. Again....EXAMPLE....I'm sure there is a better way?

Great idea Brett.

R. Thorne · 08-14-2018, 05:02 PM

I agree with Jim Bailey. Who wants to watch a/s, then j/s, then d/s. This is not neuroscience, guys. This needs to be done anytime class eliminations are contested.

Mark Yacavone · 08-14-2018, 05:52 PM

I have a CD from Indy 2004, and the classes were run pretty much in order.
Who decided to not do it that way now?
It can't be the TV deal on Thursday at Indy, is it?

This really isn't that hard. Everyone already knows who they're racing.
Make the call ..."A-H Stock stick..You run in 15 minutes"..Wait 5 minutes.."All remaining stick cars..15 minutes til tee time". 20 minutes after the call , you close the back of the lanes. No more stick cars allowed in. You snooze , you lose. Meanwhile they have called A-D/SA. Same deal.. After the stick cars start running, you pull back the rope and let the automatic cars in. A goes to lane 1, B to 2 ,etc.
All you need is for NHRA to care enough to do it.

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Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! There needs to be a time clock. Example...first call says you have 15 minutes to be in lanes; second call 10 minutes; last call 5 minutes. If you're not there and paired up you go back to the trailer, no exceptions, excuses, reasons, or other wise. Again....EXAMPLE....I'm sure there is a better way? __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

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Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! What Brett said! __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

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R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 182 Likes: 64 Liked 100 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I agree with Jim Bailey. Who wants to watch a/s, then j/s, then d/s. This is not neuroscience, guys. This needs to be done anytime class eliminations are contested.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Indy Class ...Enhanced ! I have a CD from Indy 2004, and the classes were run pretty much in order. Who decided to not do it that way now? It can't be the TV deal on Thursday at Indy, is it? This really isn't that hard. Everyone already knows who they're racing. Make the call ..."A-H Stock stick..You run in 15 minutes"..Wait 5 minutes.."All remaining stick cars..15 minutes til tee time". 20 minutes after the call , you close the back of the lanes. No more stick cars allowed in. You snooze , you lose. Meanwhile they have called A-D/SA. Same deal.. After the stick cars start running, you pull back the rope and let the automatic cars in. A goes to lane 1, B to 2 ,etc. All you need is for NHRA to care enough to do it. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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