Class lane choice etiquette - Page 2

Bruce Noland · 09-03-2012, 10:09 PM

Byes as opposed to lane choice are like apples and oranges. Who would be the logical choice to get a bye in an odd car count?

Ken Miele · 09-03-2012, 10:17 PM

The fastest car would be logical, but if you read the rules about the other sportsman classes they get to choose the lane based on performance and also get byes when qualifying number one. This is why I would think it would be the logical thing to do, if you car is fast, you get rewarded for your performance.

I am all on board if the rule is to flip, so be it I will flip.

Ed Wright · 09-03-2012, 10:23 PM

I think the faster car should get the bye first round, and lane choice. But, since most are of the bracket racer mentality anymore, it's coin tosses.
I no longer ask which lane they want. I have my quarter out, if they don't, and ask them to call it. Some clowns want to know which lane I want first, then call that lane if they win the toss. Heck with that, don't indicate a lane until winning the toss.

Bruce Noland · 09-03-2012, 10:24 PM

Kenny,
Different categories have different rules is the best I can come up with. The coin flip really seems to be the best way to go. I appreciate your candor.

Ken Miele · 09-03-2012, 10:34 PM

Tom, I understand how you feel. I was just thinking outside the box. I'm easy when it comes to rules like this, what ever the majority wants is fine with me.

Bruce, you know me I always like a little banter.

Ed Fernandez · 09-04-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I think the faster car should get the bye first round, and lane choice. But, since most are of the bracket racer mentality anymore, it's coin tosses.
I no longer ask which lane they want. I have my quarter out, if they don't, and ask them to call it. Some clowns want to know which lane I want first, then call that lane if they win the toss. Heck with that, don't indicate a lane until winning the toss.

If you tell him what lane you want you're the clown,not him.If you're asked about lane choice just say let's flip for it.Anytime there was an odd number of cars in my class we flipped for the bye.But then we're the lower classed unwashed trolls of the eliminator.It's a different world down here.

Bob Bender · 09-04-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

If you tell him what lane you want you're the clown,not him.If you're asked about lane choice just say let's flip for it.Anytime there was an odd number of cars in my class we flipped for the bye.But then we're the lower classed unwashed trolls of the eliminator.It's a different world down here.

That is correct ED !!! lmao

Pete Beau · 09-04-2012, 07:03 AM

When the starting line crew lets the starting line turn to crap lane choice can be important.

Bob Don · 09-04-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

we're the lower classed unwashed trolls of the eliminator.It's a different world down here.

HEY! I wash once in a while!

Billy Nees · 09-04-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

I guess its hard to buck tradition.[/COLOR]

Since when? Should I start a list of how hard NHRA finds it to "buck tradition"?

09-03-2012, 10:09 PM	#11
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette Byes as opposed to lane choice are like apples and oranges. Who would be the logical choice to get a bye in an odd car count? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-03-2012, 10:17 PM	#12
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette The fastest car would be logical, but if you read the rules about the other sportsman classes they get to choose the lane based on performance and also get byes when qualifying number one. This is why I would think it would be the logical thing to do, if you car is fast, you get rewarded for your performance. I am all on board if the rule is to flip, so be it I will flip.

09-03-2012, 10:23 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette I think the faster car should get the bye first round, and lane choice. But, since most are of the bracket racer mentality anymore, it's coin tosses. I no longer ask which lane they want. I have my quarter out, if they don't, and ask them to call it. Some clowns want to know which lane I want first, then call that lane if they win the toss. Heck with that, don't indicate a lane until winning the toss. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-03-2012, 10:24 PM	#14
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette Kenny, Different categories have different rules is the best I can come up with. The coin flip really seems to be the best way to go. I appreciate your candor. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-03-2012, 10:34 PM	#15
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,554 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette Tom, I understand how you feel. I was just thinking outside the box. I'm easy when it comes to rules like this, what ever the majority wants is fine with me. Bruce, you know me I always like a little banter.

09-04-2012, 07:03 AM	#18
Pete Beau Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mo-ta City Posts: 247 Likes: 59 Liked 31 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Class lane choice etiquette When the starting line crew lets the starting line turn to crap lane choice can be important.