Indy Class Pairings

Jeff Teuton · 08-02-2011, 03:55 PM

Ed, like I have said, I didn't change, I only changed cars cause everybody beat the crap out of me. What's different? I still drink the same beer, and still tell the same lies.

EMMONS MOTORSPORTS · 08-03-2011, 11:59 AM

Will Nitro Joe be doing the ladders and pairings? He gets it and understands the program (not to mention likeable). We don't have a preference how the pairings should go down but all options presented has it's teeth. I read earlier where the officials won't wait and will do the easiest to get everyone in pairs. Don't blame them. They have enough to do so let's make this fun and efficient. Vote for JOE!

EMS

Ed Wright · 08-03-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by emmons motorsports

will nitro joe be doing the ladders and pairings? He gets it and understands the program (not to mention likeable). We don't have a preference how the pairings should go down but all options presented has it's teeth. I read earlier where the officials won't wait and will do the easiest to get everyone in pairs. Don't blame them. They have enough to do so let's make this fun and efficient. Vote for joe!

Ems

x2! Probably won't happen though. Too many don't want them.

jmcarter · 08-04-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

x2! Probably won't happen though. Too many don't want them.

It only takes 1 person who insists on time to get his motor down to 40 degrees or simply doesn't like the ladder to muck it up...

Jeff Teuton · 08-04-2011, 04:11 PM

Sounds like the whiners are winning. No surprise there.

Ed Wright · 08-06-2011, 01:39 PM

Jeff, who is whining about the pairings?

Jeff Teuton · 08-07-2011, 09:44 AM

Ed, the rules vary by lane. Most classes really try to have some kind of ladder, either by cards, pills, numbers in a hat, but it's always a rush and the NHRA lane guys are hollering to get to the line. As you are aware there are some real lolleygaggers out there, and pulling numbers, cards etc. is almost impossible since everyone ain't there. There are some professional lollygaggers and also some broke-trying-to-fix, hot-trying-to-kool guys and gals also. So it's a cluster in the lanes. On the other hand, if a ladder is created, say a sportsman ladder, if only one guy don't like his first round draw (cause he don't like the sandbagging, driver, lane,weather etc) , he opts out and it's all over cause he probably got the bad guy and has nothing to lose by whining. Also if a ladder is created such as A/SA and say they got 18 folks running. Say the first round guy wins, but breaks the car, one would think the next round opponent gets a bye. Not so in Sportsman, according to the powers that be. I think the SS/AH guys get special dispensation on that, but I don't think the rest of us lowly guys do. So the ladder is done in round 2. On the odd numbered classes say 7 in the class, most of the time the field designates the bye to the fastest guy. Not always. If the same complaining guy still don't like his draw, then he wants to draw for the bye. And it's early in the morning, there are many more. Ed, you don't quite know lollygagging, since you are normally first.

View Poll Results: How would you pair up the cars for Indy Class this year?
Sportsman Ladder	48	32.88%
Pro Ladder	35	23.97%
Draw Straws	37	25.34%
Just line up and whine	29	19.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 146. You may not vote on this poll

08-02-2011, 03:55 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Indy Class Pairings Ed, like I have said, I didn't change, I only changed cars cause everybody beat the crap out of me. What's different? I still drink the same beer, and still tell the same lies. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-03-2011, 11:59 AM	#2
EMMONS MOTORSPORTS Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: League City, TX 77573 Posts: 179 Likes: 88 Liked 106 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Indy Class Pairings Will Nitro Joe be doing the ladders and pairings? He gets it and understands the program (not to mention likeable). We don't have a preference how the pairings should go down but all options presented has it's teeth. I read earlier where the officials won't wait and will do the easiest to get everyone in pairs. Don't blame them. They have enough to do so let's make this fun and efficient. Vote for JOE! EMS

08-04-2011, 04:11 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Indy Class Pairings Sounds like the whiners are winning. No surprise there. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-06-2011, 01:39 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Indy Class Pairings Jeff, who is whining about the pairings? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-07-2011, 09:44 AM	#7
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Indy Class Pairings Ed, the rules vary by lane. Most classes really try to have some kind of ladder, either by cards, pills, numbers in a hat, but it's always a rush and the NHRA lane guys are hollering to get to the line. As you are aware there are some real lolleygaggers out there, and pulling numbers, cards etc. is almost impossible since everyone ain't there. There are some professional lollygaggers and also some broke-trying-to-fix, hot-trying-to-kool guys and gals also. So it's a cluster in the lanes. On the other hand, if a ladder is created, say a sportsman ladder, if only one guy don't like his first round draw (cause he don't like the sandbagging, driver, lane,weather etc) , he opts out and it's all over cause he probably got the bad guy and has nothing to lose by whining. Also if a ladder is created such as A/SA and say they got 18 folks running. Say the first round guy wins, but breaks the car, one would think the next round opponent gets a bye. Not so in Sportsman, according to the powers that be. I think the SS/AH guys get special dispensation on that, but I don't think the rest of us lowly guys do. So the ladder is done in round 2. On the odd numbered classes say 7 in the class, most of the time the field designates the bye to the fastest guy. Not always. If the same complaining guy still don't like his draw, then he wants to draw for the bye. And it's early in the morning, there are many more. Ed, you don't quite know lollygagging, since you are normally first. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK