Blinder/Blocker clarification needed

[Larry Hill]

Just speaking for myself. How will removing the blinder affect the racer that has be using it. Will they be late from the hypnotic effect of watching the lights come down or will they red light more for whatever reason?

Of the two Class racers in our county neither one of us requested a rule change.

[Jeff Niceswanger]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Just speaking for myself. How will removing the blinder affect the racer that has be using it. Will they be late from the hypnotic effect of watching the lights come down or will they red light more for whatever reason?

Of the two Class racers in our county neither one of us requested a rule change.

Both Larry. They will start off being primary late because they wait till the yellow is full on and by the time they figure it out they've let it roll past. When that repeatedly fails they will become frustrated and try to 'meet" it, and then their red. It's a vicious cycle.LOL
Missing the blocker from seeing opponents car moving will bring in all sorts of scenarios.

[SSDiv6]

It appears that someone got their panties wadded up! It doesn't matter!

The reality is that a good driver will adapt and still win, with or without blinders.

[Charley Downing]

I will go out on a Lamb like Sean said and agree with his post. My bad I mean limb. Sorry for the bad spelling

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

I will go out on a Lamb like Sean said and agree with his post. My bad I mean limb. Sorry for the bad spelling

BINGO!!!! We have a winner!!!!

[bubski]

BAHAHAHA !! Bubski believes the "Silence of the Lambs " is over !!! Cheers !!

[jmcarter]

Was my #1 suspect but actually wished it was some no-name racer who just happened to have NHRA’s ear. Apparently what happened at the 2013 SLC Divisional still rings true.

[jmcarter]

If the racer who reportedly requested the change has enough influence to have rules changed I’d love to know who it is so I can possibly get a few more tweaks to the rule book. Anyone “in the know” can PM me the name and I’ll provide a six pack of your favorite beverage.

Surely the aforementioned incident at Orlando was an overreach/overreaction by a tech official and by the No Problem Division race (or certainly the Baby Gators) this will be ironed out.

Any associations adopting the binder verboten rule?

[GTS340]

The blinder deal surely was never in anyone I know's radar. Out of the 6 folks I associate with. One uses a sun visor. I happened to pull up last year's Jegs race where there were over 128 cars in stock. There weren't that many at all using a blinder. I'm guessing less than 10. I did hear there was some rumbling in the stagging lanes at the end of the year over champions. Measuring their skills and how they achieved them. Maybe look there.

Paul Haszlauer
79 C/SA