No Blinders

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by GTS340

Is there an advantage using one? Been doing this for 50yrs watching a full tree and holding the rpm on a footbrake at the same time without a two-step. I can watch one bulb come on. What's the big deal? Of course I can't string .000 lights like the last few races last year either like some. I'm sure they'll be able to adapt if blinders were used.

Paul Haszlauer
79 C/SA

Re advantage, well yes, its great for me in the Gremlin when the guy in the other lane is running a Copo/Cobra Jet and blinding, and having to sit on the 2 step for 5 plus seconds, all hyped up and ready to go, not knowing when that #$#$# light was going to come one........advantage non-blinder

And of course at night, it gets even better, for the Copo/Cobra Jet......same problem, now theres a explosion of light going on behind that blinder, takes some mad focus skills to rip a 00 light under those circumstances......advantage non-blinder

heads up runs......blinder could help you be safer assuming you have the faster car....advantage blinder for fast car, no advantage if your the slower car, unless you need the safety net.

normal racing.....blinding can help you simplify the process, and just see light and react to light, helps add that additional delay(assuming your vehicle can react.....blinding with a T/SA gremlin would be challenging for most) Advantage blinding.......but if your late, your dead late.....

The sun visor of course can be used to legally block the tree, but its not going to be as consistent as a roll cage mounted blinder.......advantage non-blinder

I am of the opinion that it doesn't really matter. You have to consistently react to the flash, it would be truly brutal for many if they REQUIRED blinding/blocking!

Eric