deep staging

[Mark Yacavone]

Frank,

I did say "for the most part" and " racers want to be fair", etc.

Between my ex and myself, we've won quite a few local races while deep staging.
In the beginning, I had to ask her to hustle up and get in there sooner. Other guys are not going to like it and it will cause problems. Personally, I would usually get in deep before the other guy went to full stage.

There are always going to be a few bad actors , like there were in S/SS, 20 years ago.
My opinion is that a few shouldn't dictate policy for others, as far as with NHRA.
Meanwhile, the pro's are still allowed to go deep.

In about 1963 or so, the pre-stage bulb was put there as a courtesy to the racers.
To now use them for the blue light special, to disqualify someone, is not right. Again, my opinion.

Now on the Compulink "D" deal..They're not gonna do that. Next thing that might happen is the dial-in computer operator misses a "D", and the racer will demand a re-run, which he's not gonna get. NHRA always takes the easy way, whether it's fair or not.