TruSTART looks to level the playing field.

Bruce Noland · 02-07-2016, 03:21 PM

"Us" You are not a racer Bill. Don't forget that. All the other weather condition stuff is hooey. The rules as currently configured offer a little something for both sides of this issue but should not be rejigged to offer red light protection for the slow racers.

Michael Beard · 02-07-2016, 03:33 PM

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The faster cars ( ... ) don't have nearly the same amount of time to drive the stripe.

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

All the other weather condition stuff is hooey.

LMAO!

7423 · 02-07-2016, 03:52 PM

Great Sunday entertainment...................this thread is the best EVER !!
Just one wow after the next.
Carry on.

Bunkster · 02-07-2016, 06:21 PM

Mr. Dedman, you’ve been quite correct all these years on this subject. The abuse you’ve received has been truly surreal. That finally…someone…somewhere is going to see the light…makes you understand how Whittaker Chambers felt when they said he was lying.

For your own peace of mind, know you owe no one an explanation of your position. If anyone asks you to explain why the worst red light is where things ought to be, ignore them. If it has to be explained, they’ll never understand the explanation.

Bruce Noland · 02-07-2016, 06:45 PM

OK Bill you're a bracket racer. No major sanctioning body will open this can of worms.

Andys dad · 02-07-2016, 06:54 PM

Aren't you guys going to take time out to watch the GAME ...

Being an old guy I am hoping for the Denver defense so the old guy Manning can win but I suspect Carolina will prevail

See some of you at Pomona this coming week

Ron

The Hawk · 02-07-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

Aren't you guys going to take time out to watch the GAME ...

Being an old guy I am hoping for the Denver defense so the old guy Manning can win.......

Ron

WOOOHOOO! Go Broncos!

Lenny5160 · 02-08-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

No major sanctioning body will open this can of worms.

If they haven't brought in other Compulink features over years such as Autostart and CrossTalk, I can't see how they'd ever implement this.

Oh, wait.

Sean Marconette · 02-08-2016, 01:46 PM

The last time I checked Stock and Super Stock cars are not allowed or want to use delay style boxes. This is not meant as a dig, but for the sake of discussion in this forum it muddies the water. We leave off our side of the tree.

I have always been one of the slow cars, all I care about is whats going on in my lane. If I go red or cut a crappy light, sucks to be me!! This is what we all signed up for when paying the entry fee, take it or leave it. If this gets implemented across the board at divisional and national events, and we all know and understand the rules it's good. There's always going to be a fast car and a slow car. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Sean

bill dedman · 02-07-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunkster

Mr. Dedman, you’ve been quite correct all these years on this subject. The abuse you’ve received has been truly surreal. That finally…someone…somewhere is going to see the light…makes you understand how Whittaker Chambers felt when they said he was lying.

For your own peace of mind, know you owe no one an explanation of your position. If anyone asks you to explain why the worst red light is where things ought to be, ignore them. If it has to be explained, they’ll never understand the explanation.

Thanks for those kind words. I don't see a lot of them on these cyber-pages; You and Jim Wahl have been my inspiration for this crusade, but there is one thing I have not, apparently, made clear. This (TruStart) double red light system is in ~no way~ MY idea. I am just not that smart. I raced for years (after 1963, and the 'tree was instituted,) thinking everything was "fine" with no thought of changing anything. It wasn't until a bracket racing friend of mine (about 15 years ago) explained the inequity of giving the second car to leave, a free ride to the next round if the first car red lights, that I began to understand the inequities of what goes on at an NHRA track RE: the red light system. Unequal red light jeopardy...

I have a thick skin (and, some people would say, skull) having spent the last 25 years on BB's with varying degrees of rancor directed at me, so, not to worry... I'm fine...

I am just glad this is finally happening... I don't understand the inertia in getting it implemented "across-the-board," but I can wait a little longer... I've been waiting a long time........
This is a breath of fresh air!

Thanks for your comments!!!!

02-07-2016, 03:21 PM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. "Us" You are not a racer Bill. Don't forget that. All the other weather condition stuff is hooey. The rules as currently configured offer a little something for both sides of this issue but should not be rejigged to offer red light protection for the slow racers. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-07-2016, 03:52 PM	#3
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. Great Sunday entertainment...................this thread is the best EVER !! Just one wow after the next. Carry on.

02-07-2016, 06:21 PM	#4
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. Mr. Dedman, you’ve been quite correct all these years on this subject. The abuse you’ve received has been truly surreal. That finally…someone…somewhere is going to see the light…makes you understand how Whittaker Chambers felt when they said he was lying. For your own peace of mind, know you owe no one an explanation of your position. If anyone asks you to explain why the worst red light is where things ought to be, ignore them. If it has to be explained, they’ll never understand the explanation.

02-07-2016, 06:45 PM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. OK Bill you're a bracket racer. No major sanctioning body will open this can of worms. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-07-2016, 06:54 PM	#6
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. Aren't you guys going to take time out to watch the GAME ... Being an old guy I am hoping for the Denver defense so the old guy Manning can win but I suspect Carolina will prevail See some of you at Pomona this coming week Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

02-08-2016, 01:46 PM	#9
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 796 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. The last time I checked Stock and Super Stock cars are not allowed or want to use delay style boxes. This is not meant as a dig, but for the sake of discussion in this forum it muddies the water. We leave off our side of the tree. I have always been one of the slow cars, all I care about is whats going on in my lane. If I go red or cut a crappy light, sucks to be me!! This is what we all signed up for when paying the entry fee, take it or leave it. If this gets implemented across the board at divisional and national events, and we all know and understand the rules it's good. There's always going to be a fast car and a slow car. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N