A case for Tru-Start

[7423]

Originally Posted by Don Kennedy

It seems like this tru start idea is trying to level the playing field then how about this idea since NHRA is the only Major Sports Organization that allows a Professional to compete against amateurs should be addressed to create a level playing field .

That's a great point Mr. Kennedy. I think I know how to fix that. Let's eliminate all purses and that way no one will be professional........ and I said I was done with this. I just couldn't help myself.

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by 7423

That's a great point Mr. Kennedy. I think I know how to fix that. Let's eliminate all purses and that way no one will be professional........ and I said I was done with this. I just couldn't help myself.

The definition of a professional can be broken down into two separate words. The American Heritage Dictionary states the definition of a professional as “of or engaged in a profession; engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood.”
The definition of an amateur is : a person who does something (such as a sport or hobby) for pleasure and not as a job

[Ken Haase]

Bobby Jones was an amateur, and he kicked every Pro golfers azz. And the reason he was able to do that was because he was an uber competitor and practiced his craft. He also had a fair amount of talent.
I see a direct correlation between Bobby Jones success and that of, oh, let's see, perhaps Dan Fletcher, David Rampy, Jody Lang, Jimmy DeFrank, Bob Glidden, and a host of others. Glidden was pretty successful before he became a Pro. As was Lee Shepherd.
Of course, you could always become a pro, and the wins would just automatically come your way. Week, after week, after week.

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by grncpe

What sport has a false start without an immediate penalty? I can't think of any. Track, Football, ect. All go by this.

Those sports don't have handicapped starts

Originally Posted by grncpe

Another thing to think about is this, lets reverse it. If the slower car cuts a good light & the faster car red lights. How often would the person let off to save on wear & tear on their car? Often I would say. So why should the faster car have to stay on the trans brake for longer than they need to when they have allready won? The race is over. Automatic disqualification.

How is being on the converter when there is no foul by the slower car any different from being on the converter waiting for both cars to leave to determine a worst foul? Maybe cars with slower handicaps should just stay in the pits so the faster cars can just make easy passes?

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Those sports don't have handicapped starts



How is being on the converter when there is no foul by the slower car any different from being on the converter waiting for both cars to leave to determine a worst foul? Maybe cars with slower handicaps should just stay in the pits so the faster cars can just make easy passes?

Don't red light use common sense this rule has been in play since the beginning of this sport now all of a sudden it needs to change stay in the pits I will take the bye run if you are scared just don't waste your gas coming to the track everybody wants a handout if I red light first I lose this is getting stupid!

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

DONE for now bruce just saw the truth

These paper racers don't have a clue?

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Mickey, cut these dopes loose! Most of them aren't racers so don't waste your time.

again

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Then, Einstein, you should learn to spell Tru-Start correctly.

HAHA LOL and he went on the short bus

[Billy Nees]

Hey Mick, let's say that you and I race. You get to the line first and break-out by .05. I get to the line a car behind you and break-out by .03. The win light doesn't come on until MY car crosses the line. You're out by .05, I'm out by .03, I win. But the win light doesn't come on until my car crosses the line.

Now let's say that you and I race again. You get to the line first and break-out by .03. I get to the line a car behind you and break-out by .05. Should MY win light come on when your car crosses the line because you were the first one to break-out?

If the first to go red is the loser on the starting line, then it's only fair that the first to break-out should be the loser at the finish line.

The only reason that this has come up now is that the technology to do it didn't exist till now. This isn't any different to Stock and SS than replacement carbs and aluminum heads are. But I guess that the "fast" guys aren't having a problem with them.

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by mickey whaley

again

crap