Lane Choice

[David Barton]

Originally Posted by Bucky Hess

Well out of respect for someone working his tail off in this class, we decided along time ago amongst the hemi guys, NO OTHER CLASS, that faster car of previous round gets lane choice in hemi shootout, if you don't like our little rule, enter in your GT class. You are the first to cry about it, My suggestion work harder! Bucky Hess

Bucky, I tried explaining it already, but there is no convincing some people. They just want to keep asking around until someone agrees with them.

The same rule applies to the Factory Stock Showdown, quicker person deserves lane choice. It's one of those unwritten rules that was established years ago. I can't remember exactly when it was decided in SS/AH but I can say I was there when it was decided for FS/XX. It was a rule that was made on the spot in the staging lanes and it has stuck ever since.

[Spyphish]

So glad we are on the same page with rules. Now I am at peace. Thanks guys and good luck. FOOL to JA in less than a week.

[bubski]

Its like this right ?? Coin toss for all SS/S cars ,except for AH n factory stock .Faster car in FS gets lane choice and most heavily milled intake flange in AH gets lane choice !!

[jaythorne]

sure seems to be a lot of unwritten rules with the ah bunch....you all do realize that you're just superstockers don't ya?.....so what happens when a guy wasn't at one of your meetings....just shows up.....having read the rulebook......and you say...."we all had a talk"....

[nhramnl]

Originally Posted by jaythorne

sure seems to be a lot of unwritten rules with the ah bunch....you all do realize that you're just superstockers don't ya?.....so what happens when a guy wasn't at one of your meetings....just shows up.....having read the rulebook......and you say...."we all had a talk"....

^^^^^^^^this!^^^^^^^^

[Bucky Hess]

Marlin , on topic of index , I went to Pat in nhra tech and explained how our index got hit by .45 instead of .30 like all the ss classes and showed him how the fastest car at indy was 109 , He said if competitors in ss/ah would email him they would consider helping us. So call nhra and get his email and email him about a change.

[Mr Wonderful]

AH needs some Camo !

[Lenny5160]

Originally Posted by Bucky Hess

Marlin , on topic of index , I went to Pat in nhra tech and explained how our index got hit by .45 instead of .30 like all the ss classes and showed him how the fastest car at indy was 109 , He said if competitors in ss/ah would email him they would consider helping us. So call nhra and get his email and email him about a change.

"Your articulate argument is compelling, but I'm gonna need to see a bunch of angry emails before I really give it some thought."

[David Barton]

Originally Posted by jaythorne

sure seems to be a lot of unwritten rules with the ah bunch....you all do realize that you're just superstockers don't ya?.....so what happens when a guy wasn't at one of your meetings....just shows up.....having read the rulebook......and you say...."we all had a talk"....

Yeah, pretty much....

This is nothing new, there are a lot of unwritten rules in every class. It's no different than the speed limit. If it says 70 mph, we all know you can go 75-80 mph without a problem. Is that in writing? I doubt it.

Trust me, I don't like it either, I wish things were more clear in writing, but they are not. And there is nothing I can do about it. I have tried and was laughed at more than once.

But in the end, as much as it sucks at times, this is the sport I love and chose. For me, personally, the NHRA is still the best deal in town. If you don't like the NHRA, then get the hell out and go somewhere else. Don't talk down on me for playing the game. I certainly didn't make the rules.

Our teams have always played within the rules and are very well respected in the community. You jerks that want to keep re-hashing the intake flange deal are just plain retarded. Our heads are legal and always have been. If you want to see them, stop by some time, I will give you a tour.

[jaythorne]

hey I like it too...but to use your analogy.....If a cop stops me do ing 80 in a 70, I just take my licking and go on,,,,I know I'm in the wrong....