A case for Tru-Start

Don Morris · 11-15-2016, 01:04 AM

Maybe I have a misconception of how Tru-Start works. I'd be happy to be corrected.

For example, racing under the Tru-Start system is a V/SA and an A/SA. V car leaves and goes red, but there is no visible indication of a foul start (to use NHRA terminology). Freeze frame right there. As I understand Tru-Start, the V car driver now has a "second chance" at winning the race instead of being automatically eliminated. So far so good? If the A car leaves clean, that driver is the automatic winner. If the A car goes red, I guess they figure it out with the R/T that is closer to .000 or each driver's total package.

Now change things up a little. V car leaves clean and the A car goes red. Is the A car automatically eliminated?

11-15-2016, 01:04 AM	#11
Don Morris Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 39 Likes: 5 Liked 69 Times in 9 Posts	Re: A case for Tru-Start Maybe I have a misconception of how Tru-Start works. I'd be happy to be corrected. For example, racing under the Tru-Start system is a V/SA and an A/SA. V car leaves and goes red, but there is no visible indication of a foul start (to use NHRA terminology). Freeze frame right there. As I understand Tru-Start, the V car driver now has a "second chance" at winning the race instead of being automatically eliminated. So far so good? If the A car leaves clean, that driver is the automatic winner. If the A car goes red, I guess they figure it out with the R/T that is closer to .000 or each driver's total package. Now change things up a little. V car leaves clean and the A car goes red. Is the A car automatically eliminated?