designated pairing

Carguy49 · 07-28-2019, 08:11 PM

At Heartland Park this weekend the first three pairs turned into 3 singles.

I watched the first round on live dragracertv on my computer.

HawkBrosMav · 07-29-2019, 09:57 AM

Designated pairs in the sense that the bottom 3 qualifiers are the first 3 pairs down each round is great when it's communicated that's what is going on. In Div 7 it has been going on for a few years so we're all used to it, but it seems in a couple other divisions it has been something of a "day of" decision and not all competitors were aware.

I think it's completely necessary when trying to line up a 60+ car ladder for everyone to know who the first three pairs are so the "I don't want to go down first" crap doesn't come into play.. get things moving..

voltdr · 07-30-2019, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

At Heartland Park this weekend the first three pairs turned into 3 singles.

I watched the first round on live nhratv on my computer.

You may have watched it live on dragracertv.com but not on nhra.tv
Dan

Carguy49 · 07-30-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by voltdr

You may have watched it live on dragracertv.com but not on nhra.tv
Dan

Dan you are 100% correct.

Warren Evans does a great job and deserves all the credit.

farmco r/sa · 07-30-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

At Heartland Park this weekend the first three pairs turned into 3 singles.

I watched the first round on live dragracertv on my computer.

Wow 😮 any explanations ?

Carguy49 · 07-30-2019, 01:14 PM

Randy, I wasn't there so not sure. I would guess either broke or didn't hear the call. Hope someone that was there can fill us in.

It was a double header, so I don't think there was any problems in race 2. Don't know for sure.

John Brimer · 07-30-2019, 03:26 PM

I was the third par of the designated three pair in the first race of the double header. All of the last three cars on the ladder were broke according to the staging men. The other cars in the first three pairs that were present were Johnny Dekema (sp?) and Austin Williams.

I assure you that I don't try to be in the first three pair as I qualify all out in bracket mode. I can't speak for the others. Although, I don't mind being in the first three pair as I always come to race and not wait to the last minute. My wife is always saying "how come you have to go up first all the time".

farmco r/sa · 07-30-2019, 03:59 PM

[QUOTE=John Brimer;593506]I was the third par of the designated three pair in the first race of the double header. All of the last three cars on the ladder were broke according to the staging men. The other cars in the first three pairs that were present were Johnny Dekema (sp?) and Austin Williams.

I assure you that I don't try to be in the first three pair as I qualify all out in bracket mode. I can't speak for the others. Although, I don't mind being in the first three pair as I always come to race and not wait to the last minute. My wife is always saying "how come you have to go up first all the time".[/QUOTE.
Sorry 😐 to hear that they were broke .. But glad to hear 👂🏻 it was not a case of not hearing or knowing about the call ..

07-28-2019, 08:11 PM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,982 Likes: 2,479 Liked 2,956 Times in 710 Posts	Re: designated pairing At Heartland Park this weekend the first three pairs turned into 3 singles. I watched the first round on live dragracertv on my computer. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 07-30-2019 at 10:39 AM.

07-29-2019, 09:57 AM	#2
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: designated pairing Designated pairs in the sense that the bottom 3 qualifiers are the first 3 pairs down each round is great when it's communicated that's what is going on. In Div 7 it has been going on for a few years so we're all used to it, but it seems in a couple other divisions it has been something of a "day of" decision and not all competitors were aware. I think it's completely necessary when trying to line up a 60+ car ladder for everyone to know who the first three pairs are so the "I don't want to go down first" crap doesn't come into play.. get things moving..

07-30-2019, 01:14 PM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,982 Likes: 2,479 Liked 2,956 Times in 710 Posts	Re: designated pairing Randy, I wasn't there so not sure. I would guess either broke or didn't hear the call. Hope someone that was there can fill us in. It was a double header, so I don't think there was any problems in race 2. Don't know for sure. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends. Last edited by Carguy49; 07-30-2019 at 01:17 PM.

07-30-2019, 03:26 PM	#7
John Brimer Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Likes: 77 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: designated pairing I was the third par of the designated three pair in the first race of the double header. All of the last three cars on the ladder were broke according to the staging men. The other cars in the first three pairs that were present were Johnny Dekema (sp?) and Austin Williams. I assure you that I don't try to be in the first three pair as I qualify all out in bracket mode. I can't speak for the others. Although, I don't mind being in the first three pair as I always come to race and not wait to the last minute. My wife is always saying "how come you have to go up first all the time".

07-30-2019, 03:59 PM	#8
farmco r/sa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 558 Likes: 302 Liked 147 Times in 54 Posts	Re: designated pairing [QUOTE=John Brimer;593506]I was the third par of the designated three pair in the first race of the double header. All of the last three cars on the ladder were broke according to the staging men. The other cars in the first three pairs that were present were Johnny Dekema (sp?) and Austin Williams. I assure you that I don't try to be in the first three pair as I qualify all out in bracket mode. I can't speak for the others. Although, I don't mind being in the first three pair as I always come to race and not wait to the last minute. My wife is always saying "how come you have to go up first all the time".[/QUOTE. Sorry 😐 to hear that they were broke .. But glad to hear 👂🏻 it was not a case of not hearing or knowing about the call .. __________________ Randy Hyman. Lakewood co. stk 5394 P/SA