deep staging

M120 · 08-30-2023, 07:08 PM

The suggestion to make it look correct is a good suggestion to bring back Deep. It'll never happen though. NHRA and Brockmeyer don't care.

Just so I'm clear, the process for the D racer in your suggestion would be roll in so both beams blocked would only light the prestage and unblock the beam closest to burn out box to show fully staged. Good idea.

I had something in mind years ago that adding a D would make it .600 second from last yellow to green allowing a slower car to react. The .600 is just an example. It could be less such as .550 . Just as long it's the same nationwide.

In both scenario's, one would have same amount to be fully staged before being timed out. No holding the tree regardless of who fully staged first.

They changed the tree for PSM years ago. It got changed back but NHRA changed the tree tree for a pro class. We know it was the one who changes their name every few years. Won't do it for their added income though. They'd rather racers spend more money to be competitive.

Part of the problem is many racers don't know how the tree/ timing system works.

I see that Portatree is being used at National event tracks. From what I understand, tracks are tired of 1980 technology based systems. ��
Maybe Accutime would be interested as well.

Doesn't matter much to me lately but something to discuss, approve or disagree.

FB/Et/Index Racer
Can't afford Class Racing. You all crazy!
Mark Mueller

08-30-2023, 07:08 PM	#24
M120 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atco, NJ Posts: 32 Likes: 19 Liked 22 Times in 12 Posts	Re: deep staging The suggestion to make it look correct is a good suggestion to bring back Deep. It'll never happen though. NHRA and Brockmeyer don't care. Just so I'm clear, the process for the D racer in your suggestion would be roll in so both beams blocked would only light the prestage and unblock the beam closest to burn out box to show fully staged. Good idea. I had something in mind years ago that adding a D would make it .600 second from last yellow to green allowing a slower car to react. The .600 is just an example. It could be less such as .550 . Just as long it's the same nationwide. In both scenario's, one would have same amount to be fully staged before being timed out. No holding the tree regardless of who fully staged first. They changed the tree for PSM years ago. It got changed back but NHRA changed the tree tree for a pro class. We know it was the one who changes their name every few years. Won't do it for their added income though. They'd rather racers spend more money to be competitive. Part of the problem is many racers don't know how the tree/ timing system works. I see that Portatree is being used at National event tracks. From what I understand, tracks are tired of 1980 technology based systems. �� Maybe Accutime would be interested as well. Doesn't matter much to me lately but something to discuss, approve or disagree. FB/Et/Index Racer Can't afford Class Racing. You all crazy! Mark Mueller Last edited by M120; 08-30-2023 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Added my name