Trustart Debate

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I'm OK with that. BUT while we're "not changing the sport for the masses" why don't we go back to the REAL engine parts that came on a Stocker, 7"slicks and while we're at it, let's stop prepping the track! I hope that I don't get in trouble with Kenny but you guys are like a bunch of dam**d Democrats! You voted but it's not a real vote so it doesn't count.
I really don't care one way or the other which way this goes. It won't determine whether I race or not BUT if you look at it in the right perspective, once the first (slow) car turns on the red light, the race is over. In reality, the second (fast) car can take the green light and back up and not even make the run. This is the only situation in handicap racing (short of the first car hitting the guard rail or crossing the centerline before the second cars green light comes on, not likely) where the race is over immediately.
With that being said, I must say that I asked one of the best Racers that I know why every time he raced me, he had a terrible light. He told me that my car passing behind the tree distracted him. I'll give you that one but when was the last time that a Driver in a fast car worried about what the wind was doing or had to change his dial because the Track Crew just prepped he track in the middle of a round?

Bill the 7" tire and non prep are safety issues not whining about someone getting an "unfair" advantage. Bill like you I had to worry about wind problems myself but most times I had the good fortune of making the right call. When I didn't I packed up and went home I didn't curse Mother Nature.