Olympic rule to be carried over to stock

C and W Racing · 08-02-2012, 12:46 PM

It seems that in light of the ruling at the Olympics, NHRA is thinking about using that to set the precedence. It was noted that several Badminton teams were laying down to get a more favorable draw later in the event and it has long been known that stockers do the same thing. So now that the Olympics have disqulified those teams, NHRA is looking at that ruling in an effort to speed up events. Many racers want to run late so as to see how the others are qualifying and because of that, it takes way to long to get them into the lanes. So they said they will look at the mph on qualifying runs and if they deem that it was not a full pass, the racer will be disqulified.
Chuck

John Dinkel · 08-02-2012, 01:12 PM

''Cool''

Jack Matyas · 08-02-2012, 01:18 PM

And its not even April 1 .........................

jmcarter · 08-02-2012, 01:23 PM

Works for me....

Harry 6674 · 08-02-2012, 01:57 PM

Best idea I've heard in a while. Maybe 1/8 th mile times will be next.

Michael Beard · 08-02-2012, 02:01 PM

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Many racers want to run late so as to see how the others are qualifying and because of that, it takes way to long to get them into the lanes.

They started earlier than scheduled the other week. Super Stock was already going down the track when I pulled in the gate. I still got to the lanes before several guys!

art leong · 08-02-2012, 02:03 PM

Give only 60', 1/8 and 1/4 mile times.
This could slow a lot of sandbagging. They could still short shift, back up timing, etc.

Doug Blackley · 08-02-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

And its not even April 1 .........................

LOL Had to double check the date too.....what's next recinding AHFS?

Toby Lang · 08-02-2012, 08:37 PM

Well said, Charlie. Some people worry too much about what other people are doing. Reminds me of this time at Pomona a while back. I was getting ready to get in my car to go up to the lanes for first round when it started to sprinkle. I figured it doesn't make much sense to go up there if it's going to rain, so I stayed in my pit. It sprinkled off and on for quite a while. Then a certain member of a then three car team complained to the officials that it wasn't fair that Jody, one other person and I were in our pits while they were in the lanes. Next thing you know an announcement came over the PA telling us we had five minutes to get to the lanes or we would be disqualified. If I remember correctly, everyone was sent back to the pits anyway when it started raining harder.

-Toby

partsbob67 · 08-02-2012, 08:58 PM

charlie!!! now you know talk like that will get you in trouble! you better behave yourself.

08-02-2012, 12:46 PM	#1
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Olympic rule to be carried over to stock It seems that in light of the ruling at the Olympics, NHRA is thinking about using that to set the precedence. It was noted that several Badminton teams were laying down to get a more favorable draw later in the event and it has long been known that stockers do the same thing. So now that the Olympics have disqulified those teams, NHRA is looking at that ruling in an effort to speed up events. Many racers want to run late so as to see how the others are qualifying and because of that, it takes way to long to get them into the lanes. So they said they will look at the mph on qualifying runs and if they deem that it was not a full pass, the racer will be disqulified. Chuck

08-02-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock ''Cool'' __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock Works for me.... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

08-02-2012, 01:57 PM	#5
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock Best idea I've heard in a while. Maybe 1/8 th mile times will be next.

08-02-2012, 02:03 PM	#7
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock Give only 60', 1/8 and 1/4 mile times. This could slow a lot of sandbagging. They could still short shift, back up timing, etc. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

08-02-2012, 08:37 PM	#9
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock Well said, Charlie. Some people worry too much about what other people are doing. Reminds me of this time at Pomona a while back. I was getting ready to get in my car to go up to the lanes for first round when it started to sprinkle. I figured it doesn't make much sense to go up there if it's going to rain, so I stayed in my pit. It sprinkled off and on for quite a while. Then a certain member of a then three car team complained to the officials that it wasn't fair that Jody, one other person and I were in our pits while they were in the lanes. Next thing you know an announcement came over the PA telling us we had five minutes to get to the lanes or we would be disqualified. If I remember correctly, everyone was sent back to the pits anyway when it started raining harder. -Toby

08-02-2012, 08:58 PM	#10
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Olympic rule to be carried over to stock charlie!!! now you know talk like that will get you in trouble! you better behave yourself. __________________ bob beals 7244