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[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

But this is NOT "how NHRA does it."

NHRA does it just like they did in 1963; in a handicapped race, if you leave first and red light, the race is over; the second car never has a chance to red light.

This "double red light" system would give BOTH cars an eqqual chance to red light and award the win to the driver with the least infraction, like they have done double breakouts, for years

Neither red light would come on until AFTER both cars had left the line, so as to not distract the second car to leave the line. It would be computer-activated and immediate.

It's just a way to give both cars an equal shot at the tree, even if the first car leaves before the green. The second car might leave even sooner before the green, but with the system we've had for the last 46 years, the second car to leave has enjoyed the "gift" of a win light no matter WHAT "his": light might have been, because the system already made the first car to leave the loser, when HE left too soon.

This situation happens very seldom, and no one would be aware of any change unless the second car to leave red lit worse than the first, on a double red light situation.

No changes of any kind would be necessary in the driving protocol for either driver.

Some day, they'll get around to making this change, but since it doesn't make NHRA any MONEY, it may NEVER happen... lol!

Bill'
WHEN you raced,did you leave first or last usually.By the way you are attacking this issue it seems you were the slower car and lit the red bulb more than a few times.Why do you insist on stirring the pot when you are out of the loop?Sitting in the stands who redlights has no bearing on you what so ever,unless your friends all have first leavers.What's the story?
Also usually it's only an issue when the dials are close.Usually say a P car fouls to an A car if you look at the numbers the A car has a terrible light because
he saw the red light.