No lift division race

[Randall Klein]

For me, the essence of drag racing (and used to be in the rule book) is an acceleration contest over a specified distance (historically defined as 1320 ft). Also many "fans" and a lot of racers sit near the top end.....sandbagging, lifting takes away some enjoyment from those who choose to sit there.....and we wonder where the fans are

I'm not sure the rule book def. is still there, as it's been years since I've looked at one; rules seem to be fluid the past few years, but that's another gripe for another day

[sammy pizzolato]

i allways thought that drag racing is 1/4 mile not 1000ft racing.and randall i could not have explained it better.and i don't care if a racer races to the thousand ft i am going to the finish line and lift when i think i am safe.i just made a point on how to put racing back in drag racing.

[Bill Bogues]

Well said Sammy

[Dick Butler]

It will never happen. Too much to lose.

[BBF67]

The actual racing in eliminations is run the full 1/4 mile. What gets people upset is when racers lift at 1000 ft. during qualifying. That would not stop even with a no lift division race.

[D.Johns]

Originally Posted by BBF67

The actual racing in eliminations is run the full 1/4 mile. What gets people upset is when racers lift at 1000 ft. during qualifying. That would not stop even with a no lift division race.

Well not everyone is 1320' even in heads up eliminations. Plenty of "gentlemen agreements" to shut them down at 1,000'. The cat and mouse games that some find exciting and fun. I think it should not be called racing at that point. The guys who don't play them game punish themselves. So you have 2 choices. Join in or challenge themselves and some would say, preserve their integrity.

I don't hate the players. I hate the game.

[philbilly]

Your either in front or behind no reason to ever be wide open...just sayin