Dial in method

Axis Racing · 01-27-2012, 01:11 PM

As a newb to SS competition, are elemination rounds run like a bracket race with the exception of heads-up if both cars are from the same class?

In other words, the competitor chooses their dial in and can't run under it or a break-out occurs? Or is the dial-in chosen automatically based on qualifying times like some Quick-8 or 16 events use? I'd assume that qualifying sets your position on the ladder, and then it's a bracket race right? Otherwise I'd imaging that there would be way more CIC penalties with guys capable of running 1.0+ under...

Mike Carr · 01-27-2012, 01:16 PM

You choose your own dial-in, which can be changed from round to round. Two notes, though:

-You must dial in at or quicker than your class Index. Example, NHRA A/SA Index is 11.00. You can not dial 11.01 or slower.

-A race between two cars of the same class (A/SA vs A/SA) is heads-up, no breakout, first to the stripe wins.

SuperCompDiv3 · 01-27-2012, 07:16 PM

Get a good weather station and take good notes.

greg fulk · 01-28-2012, 03:30 AM

We all use shoe polish on Sunday....Yes it's a bracket race all but for heads-up runs with same class cars. Qualifying puts you on a "ladder" in witch you are paired up for eliminations.

greg fulk · 01-28-2012, 03:37 AM

P.S. everybody has their spot where they like to qualify ... you'll learn as ya go.

69Cobra · 01-28-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg fulk

P.S. everybody has their spot where they like to qualify ... you'll learn as ya go.

Care to elaborate?

Larry Hill · 01-29-2012, 09:48 AM

My favorite spot to qualify is 128 or above at Indy.

Mike Carr · 01-29-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

Care to elaborate?

Re: ladder games

Racers will move around the qualifying sheet/ladder for several reasons.

-Move to avoid a heads-up with a faster car
-move to race a heads-up with a slower car
-qualify in the middle of the field.
Example: in a 66 car field, if you qualify #32 or 33, you will get one of the two bottom cars (65 and 66); cars that may be broken, over the Index, having problems, etc. Potential easy run. If you end up #34, you run #1 first round. Win, and you have the 2nd round bye, and, if you get there, the 6th round bye, the bye into the final.

Just a few examples of what can be gained by having a particular spot on the qual sheet/ladder.

P.S. What Larry Hill said, too.

01-27-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Dial in method You choose your own dial-in, which can be changed from round to round. Two notes, though: -You must dial in at or quicker than your class Index. Example, NHRA A/SA Index is 11.00. You can not dial 11.01 or slower. -A race between two cars of the same class (A/SA vs A/SA) is heads-up, no breakout, first to the stripe wins. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

01-28-2012, 03:30 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dial in method We all use shoe polish on Sunday....Yes it's a bracket race all but for heads-up runs with same class cars. Qualifying puts you on a "ladder" in witch you are paired up for eliminations. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-28-2012, 03:37 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dial in method P.S. everybody has their spot where they like to qualify ... you'll learn as ya go. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-29-2012, 09:48 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dial in method My favorite spot to qualify is 128 or above at Indy. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-27-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
Axis Racing Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dial in method As a newb to SS competition, are elemination rounds run like a bracket race with the exception of heads-up if both cars are from the same class? In other words, the competitor chooses their dial in and can't run under it or a break-out occurs? Or is the dial-in chosen automatically based on qualifying times like some Quick-8 or 16 events use? I'd assume that qualifying sets your position on the ladder, and then it's a bracket race right? Otherwise I'd imaging that there would be way more CIC penalties with guys capable of running 1.0+ under...

01-27-2012, 07:16 PM	#3
SuperCompDiv3 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dial in method Get a good weather station and take good notes.