Over Staging

[1347]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

if you have turned off the top bulb and bottom you are out of the beams. this is over stage, and now is illegal to try to re-stage
Deep is just that, deep, (only bottom bulb lit) and will get a red if tree is activated.

I would like to hear someone from NHRA explain the rule. My interpretation as soon you shut off the top bulb you are DQd, you dont have to go any farther than that. Only my perception, but NHRA knows what they meant when they posted it, It's just our job to figure it out before someone goes deep to stage and finds out. Especially if you are a person that does that.

[Keith 944]

Lol I agree. Just go to your first race and roll through the beams see if you get disqualified

[Jim Bailey]

I could be wrong but, NHRA is not going to put themselves in a situation where the starter is making the call. It has to be an automatic, electronic determination of error. My guess is... if you deep stage at anytime during your staging process, you'll get the gift of a red light. You'll no longer be able to back up and start over, even if your opponent hasn't staged yet.

[GTS340]

The only thing I’ve found is that it’s nothing new, it’s been in the rulebook forever; maybe something that will be enforced now.

[GTS340]

After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit.

Best I can find

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by GTS340

After your burnout, roll up to the line, light one bulb on the tree. Do not light the second bulb until the car in the other lane has at least lit one bulb. They can roll in and light both bulbs if you already have one lit but nobody should light both bulbs until the other car has one lit.

Best I can find

You are describing courtesy staging and that has nothing to do with the new ruling. The new rule needs some clarification such as what is the call if the car lights both bulbs and then creeps ahead enough to put out only the pre stage light? Can he back out and re stage or is that a DSQ? I've seen this happen LOTS of times.

[GTS340]

I guess we'll find out the next race. I hope I'm doing it correctly

[Mike Volkman]

Hot off the press! From NHRA Racer

Policy Update - Over Staging (Clarification)
If a driver/rider should "over-stage" (driving completely through BOTH the Pre-Stage and Stage beam in the process of Staging) in any category during eliminations, that driver is not allowed to back up and re-stage. That run is disqualified resulting in a round loss for the competitor.

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