worst red light debate, again!

Nitro Joe Jackson · 04-23-2011, 08:16 PM

"Cut me Mick" -Rocky Balboa

Jeff Lee · 04-23-2011, 08:24 PM

whaaa!! Whaaa! Whaaa!
I just lost to a double red light AGAIN!
DADDY! HELP ME DADDY!! I FELL OUT OF MY CRIB!!!

bigshow2966 · 04-23-2011, 08:56 PM

Where's the "Beating a dead horse" smiley at?

cicero819 · 04-23-2011, 09:05 PM

I just want someone to explain it to me properly why it's ok to give your opponent such an advantage. I've always wanted to know, just because we've always done it before doesn't make it right. I'm not crying Lee, I love the chase either way, just please explain it properly for this slow minded pain in the butt feeble racer. Thanks Claude Ruel

Ed Wright · 04-23-2011, 09:15 PM

Does not matter. It's not going to change. Get over it or go do something else. Debating it won't change a thing. Go debate with the people that make the rules: NHRA. The people here have nothing to say about it. Makes no difference what anybody here thinks. Just does not matter what is said here. Get it?

Shawn S.Kvaas · 04-23-2011, 09:26 PM

Claude,what class and car do you race in stock or superstock?

Rob Petrie E395 · 04-23-2011, 09:37 PM

I agree it does not matter But I will say this. It is a advantage if the slow car goes red but if he goes green and the faster car has to sit there for a long time before the tree comes down whos advantage is it then? Ever sat at the tree for over 10 seconds waiting for your turn? Its not easy either. I dont race S/SS but this rule will effect everybody.

cicero819 · 04-23-2011, 09:48 PM

Thanks Rob, I guess with old age you forget things, that a great light from the slower car might cause as much stress to the faster car which in turn will equalize. Mr Kvass I ran a g/sa in the 80's to 90's and was building a m/sa but will probably stay in brackets for now. Ok, guys let's put a fork in it, you're right and I've got my answer. Thanks. cR

bill dedman · 04-24-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I agree it does not matter But I will say this. It is a advantage if the slow car goes red but if he goes green and the faster car has to sit there for a long time before the tree comes down whos advantage is it then? Ever sat at the tree for over 10 seconds waiting for your turn? Its not easy either. I dont race S/SS but this rule will effect everybody.

Using ED's logic, if you don't like sitting there a long time, BUY A SLOW CAR.

If you think that's skewed logic, I agree; but it cuts both ways...

Bobby DiDomenico · 04-25-2011, 09:26 AM

[QUOTE=Rob Petrie E395;254660]I agree it does not matter But I will say this. It is a advantage if the slow car goes red but if he goes green and the faster car has to sit there for a long time before the tree comes down whos advantage is it then? Ever sat at the tree for over 10 seconds waiting for your turn? Its not easy either. I dont race S/SS but this rule will effect everybody.[/QUOT

Would implementing this make slower class cars have an advantage then? U/SA would become the killer class?

The idea of "first to break out" would bring out some cars with really big brakes!

04-23-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! "Cut me Mick" -Rocky Balboa __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

04-23-2011, 08:24 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! whaaa!! Whaaa! Whaaa! I just lost to a double red light AGAIN! DADDY! HELP ME DADDY!! I FELL OUT OF MY CRIB!!! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-23-2011, 08:56 PM	#3
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 655 Likes: 676 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! Where's the "Beating a dead horse" smiley at?

04-23-2011, 09:05 PM	#4
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! I just want someone to explain it to me properly why it's ok to give your opponent such an advantage. I've always wanted to know, just because we've always done it before doesn't make it right. I'm not crying Lee, I love the chase either way, just please explain it properly for this slow minded pain in the butt feeble racer. Thanks Claude Ruel

04-23-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! Does not matter. It's not going to change. Get over it or go do something else. Debating it won't change a thing. Go debate with the people that make the rules: NHRA. The people here have nothing to say about it. Makes no difference what anybody here thinks. Just does not matter what is said here. Get it? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-23-2011, 09:26 PM	#6
Shawn S.Kvaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pitt Meadows, B.C. Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: worst red light debate, again! Claude,what class and car do you race in stock or superstock?

04-23-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! I agree it does not matter But I will say this. It is a advantage if the slow car goes red but if he goes green and the faster car has to sit there for a long time before the tree comes down whos advantage is it then? Ever sat at the tree for over 10 seconds waiting for your turn? Its not easy either. I dont race S/SS but this rule will effect everybody. Last edited by Rob Petrie E395; 04-23-2011 at 09:39 PM. Reason: Spelling Grammer I know it still sucks but its better now than it was before

04-23-2011, 09:48 PM	#8
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! Thanks Rob, I guess with old age you forget things, that a great light from the slower car might cause as much stress to the faster car which in turn will equalize. Mr Kvass I ran a g/sa in the 80's to 90's and was building a m/sa but will probably stay in brackets for now. Ok, guys let's put a fork in it, you're right and I've got my answer. Thanks. cR

04-25-2011, 09:26 AM	#10
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: worst red light debate, again! [QUOTE=Rob Petrie E395;254660]I agree it does not matter But I will say this. It is a advantage if the slow car goes red but if he goes green and the faster car has to sit there for a long time before the tree comes down whos advantage is it then? Ever sat at the tree for over 10 seconds waiting for your turn? Its not easy either. I dont race S/SS but this rule will effect everybody.[/QUOT Would implementing this make slower class cars have an advantage then? U/SA would become the killer class? The idea of "first to break out" would bring out some cars with really big brakes! Last edited by Bobby DiDomenico; 04-25-2011 at 09:28 AM.