Autostart - Manual Override

RLR · 07-03-2007, 03:54 PM

Jeff Foster ... please correct me if I'm wrong.

The starter can arm the autostart anytime before all 4 bulbs are lit. It can even be armed before either car prestages. If kept in the autostart mode, the tree will countdown when all 4 bulbs are lit, or when the system "times out."

Once it is armed, the starter can override the autostart by clicking the switch into the "off" position. The next time the switch is clicked into the "on" position the tree will start the countdown INSTANTLY with no delay.

This gives the starter the flexibility to start the race on his terms, rather than the system's.

So, for example: Right car prestages - Starter clicks switch to "on" & arms autostart - Left car shuts off before prestaging and won't refire - Starter gives Right car the signal that he'll now get a single run - Right car stages - if autostart is not overridden, the system will never start the countdown since only 2 bulbs are lit - starter clicks switch to "off" - when starter clicks the switch back to "on," the tree countdown begins instantly.

While I obviously don't know for sure, I believe Rick Stewart starts most of the Professional cars manually. I think this is true because the Pro tree seems to flash yellow the same instant he flings his arm in the air. Again, this is just my belief based on my observations. I have not seen the Anderson-Enders race yet, so I don't know for sure what went on in that circumstance ... and I don't anticipate Mr. Stewart telling any of us what happened.

Autostart is a great system, but the starter can manually override it for any reason whatsoever, but the example given above is the classic reason for overriding.

07-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
RLR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Autostart - Manual Override Jeff Foster ... please correct me if I'm wrong. The starter can arm the autostart anytime before all 4 bulbs are lit. It can even be armed before either car prestages. If kept in the autostart mode, the tree will countdown when all 4 bulbs are lit, or when the system "times out." Once it is armed, the starter can override the autostart by clicking the switch into the "off" position. The next time the switch is clicked into the "on" position the tree will start the countdown INSTANTLY with no delay. This gives the starter the flexibility to start the race on his terms, rather than the system's. So, for example: Right car prestages - Starter clicks switch to "on" & arms autostart - Left car shuts off before prestaging and won't refire - Starter gives Right car the signal that he'll now get a single run - Right car stages - if autostart is not overridden, the system will never start the countdown since only 2 bulbs are lit - starter clicks switch to "off" - when starter clicks the switch back to "on," the tree countdown begins instantly. While I obviously don't know for sure, I believe Rick Stewart starts most of the Professional cars manually. I think this is true because the Pro tree seems to flash yellow the same instant he flings his arm in the air. Again, this is just my belief based on my observations. I have not seen the Anderson-Enders race yet, so I don't know for sure what went on in that circumstance ... and I don't anticipate Mr. Stewart telling any of us what happened. Autostart is a great system, but the starter can manually override it for any reason whatsoever, but the example given above is the classic reason for overriding.