IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question - Page 2

Michael Beard · 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Summit Super Series runoffs = Race of Champions. That was among the races completed on-track before it rained.

Chris1529 · 09-28-2009, 08:07 PM

I won a bracket race at Quaker City in 2004 when they just pulled cards!
Got rained out after first round, so if you were still in, they gave you a card then put them all together and "ran" the rounds.

...didn't have to worry about reaction time or lane choice!

Dan Fletcher · 09-28-2009, 08:42 PM

If there was really no opportunity to race Sunday or Monday, and people chose that coming back wasn't an option, then I'm not sure a practice tree tournament was the worst idea. BUT HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU RUN IT ON A PRO TREE SET SUCH THAT NO ONE CAN RED LIGHT? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS?

My son was there running "no box". Shouldn't street and "no box" have left off the bottom in their tournament? And if you do a pro tree, how can you not be able to set your own roll out? So whomever has the fastest reflexes is the winner? What a joke...

My son and I are both a little on the slow side (insert punch line here). He never had a chance. I worked on the car for two days straight to get it ready. He worked all season to qualify, spent the money to get there, and endured the nasty conditions. Never had a chance. Potentially, the bracket finals champ is some jackass that can't stage, can't drive the stripe, can't dial, and has a complete pos for a car...but he's got fast reflexes!!!

I have no idea what in the hell the track operators were thinking...what a bull**** deal...

John DiBartolomeo · 09-29-2009, 04:37 AM

This is hilarious. Are you kidding me? I heard the track op vote was 5-4 in favor. Truthfully, I think I would have just packed up and left. Half the race is because of the car you have and they just took it right out of the equation. Where was the common sense?

donald j raiser · 09-29-2009, 06:20 AM

in my entire 34 years of racing, i have never heard of such a bad idea. i feel bad for the racers who worked long hours, gave up weekends and family time to qualify for the bracket finals, and to have it end like that.

dj raiser

Chris1529 · 09-29-2009, 06:38 AM

there had to be another way.

70NovaPRP · 09-29-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

If there was really no opportunity to race Sunday or Monday, and people chose that coming back wasn't an option, then I'm not sure a practice tree tournament was the worst idea. BUT HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU RUN IT ON A PRO TREE SET SUCH THAT NO ONE CAN RED LIGHT? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS?

My son was there running "no box". Shouldn't street and "no box" have left off the bottom in their tournament? And if you do a pro tree, how can you not be able to set your own roll out? So whomever has the fastest reflexes is the winner? What a joke...

My son and I are both a little on the slow side (insert punch line here). He never had a chance. I worked on the car for two days straight to get it ready. He worked all season to qualify, spent the money to get there, and endured the nasty conditions. Never had a chance. Potentially, the bracket finals champ is some jackass that can't stage, can't drive the stripe, can't dial, and has a complete pos for a car...but he's got fast reflexes!!!

I have no idea what in the hell the track operators were thinking...what a bull**** deal...

I agree with this 100%. I was there and participated in this joke of a bracket finals. I am not as quick as a lot of guys releasing like that...I make up for it in other ways in the race car ON THE TRACK...nothing I could do with a set rollout pro tree. I built a new motor in my garage Thursday night after loosing a roller lifter/cam just to have the race be decided in the pavillion on a tree.

BTW, Dan, I met Thomas at our practice tree (for fun with adjustable roll-out) race on Saturday night. Very nice kid and I had a good time talking to him. He also took a good bit of our money hitting that practice tree.

Mark Romeo

John Warehime · 09-29-2009, 01:18 PM

Here it is, ALL electronic drag racing game!! No trailers, no cars, just an electronic box. I thought it would take about 10 years to come to this, but, here we are. I agree with Dan,...just the quickest reflexes? I guess you will need lots of Mountain Dew (the soft drink), cocaine, and Red Bull to win a race. Unreal.

tpoh815 · 09-29-2009, 03:32 PM

I am still wondering how much stripe the winners were taking. LMFAO.

Jim Woods · 09-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Dan, That chevelle wagon was awesome in the gamblers race and was top notch.

09-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Summit Super Series runoffs = Race of Champions. That was among the races completed on-track before it rained. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-28-2009, 08:07 PM	#12
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question I won a bracket race at Quaker City in 2004 when they just pulled cards! Got rained out after first round, so if you were still in, they gave you a card then put them all together and "ran" the rounds. ...didn't have to worry about reaction time or lane choice! __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#13
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 493 Likes: 129 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question If there was really no opportunity to race Sunday or Monday, and people chose that coming back wasn't an option, then I'm not sure a practice tree tournament was the worst idea. BUT HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU RUN IT ON A PRO TREE SET SUCH THAT NO ONE CAN RED LIGHT? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS? My son was there running "no box". Shouldn't street and "no box" have left off the bottom in their tournament? And if you do a pro tree, how can you not be able to set your own roll out? So whomever has the fastest reflexes is the winner? What a joke... My son and I are both a little on the slow side (insert punch line here). He never had a chance. I worked on the car for two days straight to get it ready. He worked all season to qualify, spent the money to get there, and endured the nasty conditions. Never had a chance. Potentially, the bracket finals champ is some jackass that can't stage, can't drive the stripe, can't dial, and has a complete pos for a car...but he's got fast reflexes!!! I have no idea what in the hell the track operators were thinking...what a bull** deal... __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES**

09-29-2009, 04:37 AM	#14
John DiBartolomeo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Beaver Springs, PA Posts: 494 Likes: 1 Liked 1,282 Times in 159 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question This is hilarious. Are you kidding me? I heard the track op vote was 5-4 in favor. Truthfully, I think I would have just packed up and left. Half the race is because of the car you have and they just took it right out of the equation. Where was the common sense? __________________ John DiBartolomeo DRC Race Products DragRacingActionOnline.com

09-29-2009, 06:20 AM	#15
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question in my entire 34 years of racing, i have never heard of such a bad idea. i feel bad for the racers who worked long hours, gave up weekends and family time to qualify for the bracket finals, and to have it end like that. dj raiser

09-29-2009, 06:38 AM	#16
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question there had to be another way. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-29-2009, 01:18 PM	#18
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Here it is, ALL electronic drag racing game!! No trailers, no cars, just an electronic box. I thought it would take about 10 years to come to this, but, here we are. I agree with Dan,...just the quickest reflexes? I guess you will need lots of Mountain Dew (the soft drink), cocaine, and Red Bull to win a race. Unreal.

09-29-2009, 03:32 PM	#19
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question I am still wondering how much stripe the winners were taking. LMFAO. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

09-30-2009, 03:13 PM	#20
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: IHRA Divsion 3 Bracket Finals Question Dan, That chevelle wagon was awesome in the gamblers race and was top notch. __________________ Jim Woods