Over Staging

Keith 944 · 02-17-2021, 11:46 AM

Lol I agree. Just go to your first race and roll through the beams see if you get disqualified

Jim Bailey · 02-17-2021, 12:10 PM

I could be wrong but, NHRA is not going to put themselves in a situation where the starter is making the call. It has to be an automatic, electronic determination of error. My guess is... if you deep stage at anytime during your staging process, you'll get the gift of a red light. You'll no longer be able to back up and start over, even if your opponent hasn't staged yet.

GTS340 · 02-18-2021, 01:23 AM

The only thing I’ve found is that it’s nothing new, it’s been in the rulebook forever; maybe something that will be enforced now.

GTS340 · 02-18-2021, 01:50 AM

After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit.

Best I can find

Hacksaw · 02-18-2021, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS340

After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit.

Best I can find

You are describing courtesy staging and that has nothing to do with the new ruling. The new rule needs some clarification such as what is the call if the car lights both bulbs and then creeps ahead enough to put out only the pre stage light? Can he back out and re stage or is that a DSQ? I've seen this happen LOTS of times.

GTS340 · 02-18-2021, 11:52 AM

I guess we'll find out the next race. I hope I'm doing it correctly

GTS340 · 02-18-2021, 12:12 PM

I'm sure I'm wrong and your correct. So go ahead and turn on both lights and back out.. over.

Jeff Stout · 02-18-2021, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTS340

No I'm describing this I believe.

This is a courtesy stage problem, not a new rule problem.

Mike Volkman · 02-18-2021, 05:13 PM

Hot off the press! From NHRA Racer

Policy Update - Over Staging (Clarification)
If a driver/rider should "over-stage" (driving completely through BOTH the Pre-Stage and Stage beam in the process of Staging) in any category during eliminations, that driver is not allowed to back up and re-stage. That run is disqualified resulting in a round loss for the competitor.

Return to Updates

Keith 944 · 02-18-2021, 07:22 PM

Good, That's what i was thinking.

02-17-2021, 11:46 AM	#1
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,162 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Over Staging Lol I agree. Just go to your first race and roll through the beams see if you get disqualified __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

02-17-2021, 12:10 PM	#2
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 674 Likes: 15 Liked 584 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Over Staging I could be wrong but, NHRA is not going to put themselves in a situation where the starter is making the call. It has to be an automatic, electronic determination of error. My guess is... if you deep stage at anytime during your staging process, you'll get the gift of a red light. You'll no longer be able to back up and start over, even if your opponent hasn't staged yet.

02-18-2021, 01:23 AM	#3
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 270 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Over Staging The only thing I’ve found is that it’s nothing new, it’s been in the rulebook forever; maybe something that will be enforced now.

02-18-2021, 01:50 AM	#4
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 270 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Over Staging After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit. Best I can find

02-18-2021, 11:52 AM	#6
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 270 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Over Staging I guess we'll find out the next race. I hope I'm doing it correctly Last edited by GTS340; 02-18-2021 at 12:46 PM.

02-18-2021, 12:12 PM	#7
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 270 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Over Staging I'm sure I'm wrong and your correct. So go ahead and turn on both lights and back out.. over.

02-18-2021, 05:13 PM	#9
Mike Volkman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 79 Likes: 32 Liked 497 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Over Staging Hot off the press! From NHRA Racer Policy Update - Over Staging (Clarification) If a driver/rider should "over-stage" (driving completely through BOTH the Pre-Stage and Stage beam in the process of Staging) in any category during eliminations, that driver is not allowed to back up and re-stage. That run is disqualified resulting in a round loss for the competitor. Return to Updates

02-18-2021, 07:22 PM	#10
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,162 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Over Staging Good, That's what i was thinking. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

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