TruSTART looks to level the playing field.

Larry Hill · 02-20-2016, 08:27 AM

It's about selling tech cards.

Mickey Whaley · 02-20-2016, 09:50 AM

I think blackjack should be the same way if I get 22 I'm only one over talk to vegas for me

Dick Butler · 02-20-2016, 12:55 PM

Unfortunately there will always be the perception of "someone else has an advantage"
This tru start does not change the fact the slow car has to start first, possibly make the red light first. It does not prevent the fast car from controlling the race with the throttle or brake.( some might complain the slow car can do the same)
In the spirit of the break out win to the least amount "out", it seems perfectly reasonable that the win should go to the "least red" if it happens. (statistically low number). Display of the results to the racer after the finish line seems most reasonable. Bigger lane lights on the guard rail would be reasonable and Score board Win light for spectators...
For those who have worried so much about the "fairness" of current method maybe this would quiet their fear of it happening. (despite the facts of low rate of it happening)
This would help Heads up racing too.

NHRA1926 · 02-20-2016, 06:33 PM

How about just using an instant green light system? No amber lights at all. Would that not alleviate 99% of all red light starts and make it fair for all competitors?

RON NICKELS · 02-20-2016, 07:04 PM

NHRA 1926,LOL,yes there would be no redlites unless a driver left early lol,but you forget 1 thing reaction times vary between car and driver .A dragster and drivers reaction time is faster than a slower car and slower cars drivers reaction time,unless slower car is deep stagged .This would give the harder leaving car a advantage on reaction time which in most cases wins the race.The race would be a race too get the deepest without knocking out the stage bulb lol,

HAMMER

4406mopar · 02-20-2016, 08:55 PM

This notion that it would only change 1% of the races is silly. Change to truestart and then we will see the real number, because now the system is flawed with the red bulb coming on for the slower car.

Mile High · 02-21-2016, 08:56 AM

I predict that by the 2018 season Trustart will be implemented NHRA/IHRA wide. Not just bracket racing. Long over due.

Jeff

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Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. Unfortunately there will always be the perception of "someone else has an advantage" This tru start does not change the fact the slow car has to start first, possibly make the red light first. It does not prevent the fast car from controlling the race with the throttle or brake.( some might complain the slow car can do the same) In the spirit of the break out win to the least amount "out", it seems perfectly reasonable that the win should go to the "least red" if it happens. (statistically low number). Display of the results to the racer after the finish line seems most reasonable. Bigger lane lights on the guard rail would be reasonable and Score board Win light for spectators... For those who have worried so much about the "fairness" of current method maybe this would quiet their fear of it happening. (despite the facts of low rate of it happening) This would help Heads up racing too.

02-20-2016, 06:33 PM	#4
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 241 Likes: 12 Liked 232 Times in 69 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. How about just using an instant green light system? No amber lights at all. Would that not alleviate 99% of all red light starts and make it fair for all competitors?

02-20-2016, 07:04 PM	#5
RON NICKELS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. NHRA 1926,LOL,yes there would be no redlites unless a driver left early lol,but you forget 1 thing reaction times vary between car and driver .A dragster and drivers reaction time is faster than a slower car and slower cars drivers reaction time,unless slower car is deep stagged .This would give the harder leaving car a advantage on reaction time which in most cases wins the race.The race would be a race too get the deepest without knocking out the stage bulb lol, HAMMER Last edited by RON NICKELS; 02-20-2016 at 07:08 PM.

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4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 233 Likes: 168 Liked 120 Times in 53 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. This notion that it would only change 1% of the races is silly. Change to truestart and then we will see the real number, because now the system is flawed with the red bulb coming on for the slower car.

02-21-2016, 08:56 AM	#7
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TruSTART looks to level the playing field. I predict that by the 2018 season Trustart will be implemented NHRA/IHRA wide. Not just bracket racing. Long over due. Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan