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Bob Don · 05-27-2009, 07:44 PM

Bill - This is an interesting idea. Having run a U and V car for a number of years, I would have to concur that your idea has merit. It would definitely be a pretty simple programming change to make it work. This would make both cars work the tree rather than giving the fast one a free pass if the slower one were to redlight. I will say, however, that when you are in a slow car and you cut a good light and you're dissappearing down the track before the fast guy's tree comes down, it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the fast guy to cut a good light. Sometimes it's enough pressure for them to make a mistake. When I raced, I knew it was always first or worse and I accepted that. In the Summernationals one year, I was paired with Geroge Williams' Vega wagon. I was driving in U/SA and I was not used to giving anyone a head start. When I saw George about 50 yds out before my tree fell, I panicked and red lit big time!

05-27-2009, 07:44 PM	#24
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,116 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: M.g. Bill - This is an interesting idea. Having run a U and V car for a number of years, I would have to concur that your idea has merit. It would definitely be a pretty simple programming change to make it work. This would make both cars work the tree rather than giving the fast one a free pass if the slower one were to redlight. I will say, however, that when you are in a slow car and you cut a good light and you're dissappearing down the track before the fast guy's tree comes down, it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the fast guy to cut a good light. Sometimes it's enough pressure for them to make a mistake. When I raced, I knew it was always first or worse and I accepted that. In the Summernationals one year, I was paired with Geroge Williams' Vega wagon. I was driving in U/SA and I was not used to giving anyone a head start. When I saw George about 50 yds out before my tree fell, I panicked and red lit big time!