TRUstart tried at LVMS

GTX JOHN · 02-22-2016, 05:41 AM

First pass on Sunday the LVMS track used the
TRUstart system. It worked without any glitches
or issues and was well accepted and liked by most
of the racers I talked with at the track.

Ed Wright · 02-22-2016, 09:12 AM

I get to leave first & last. I can't really see how it can be unfair. If I spot a car, and they go red, I win with no effort. Is that nice for me? Sure. But how could this new system be unfair? I should have had to make a decent run to win. Fast cars losing their freebee rounds may not like it, but what legit complaints could they really have?

Billy Nees · 02-22-2016, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

but what legit complaints could they really have?

None.

Bob Don · 02-22-2016, 10:52 AM

It puts everyone on a level playing field. Besides the slow vs fast argument, I would think the TRUstart would be a boon to any racer where the dial is within a tenth or so of their competitor. With both cars trying hit their light, the least offending red light would prevail - which would only be right...

4406mopar · 02-22-2016, 01:16 PM

The dial ins do not matter. A tenth or five seconds, it is now a fair game.

Larry Hill · 02-22-2016, 03:46 PM

Of all the rounds run how many times was the outcome changed from the current way? How many places to the right of the decimal point does it read when both go -.001 red?

Ed Wright · 02-22-2016, 03:52 PM

If they both go .001 red, the first red would lose. Right?

RJ Sledge · 02-22-2016, 04:19 PM

Ed

I believe that's what we have at present.........?

Too simple that way, it would need to be carried out a little more.....

RJ

GTX JOHN · 02-22-2016, 04:24 PM

I believe the timing systems can discriminate several more decimal point
well past what is printed on the slips.

I have been in a Dead Heat at a National Race before on the slip and the
system still picks a winner.

Ed Carpenter · 02-22-2016, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I get to leave first & last. I can't really see how it can be unfair. If I spot a car, and they go red, I win with no effort. Is that nice for me? Sure. But how could this new system be unfair? I should have had to make a decent run to win. Fast cars losing their freebee rounds may not like it, but what legit complaints could they really have?

Now Ed don't go using common sense again. Only ones that wont like it are the new cars and modified because they get to leave last 90% of the time.

02-22-2016, 05:41 AM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	TRUstart tried at LVMS First pass on Sunday the LVMS track used the TRUstart system. It worked without any glitches or issues and was well accepted and liked by most of the racers I talked with at the track. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

02-22-2016, 09:12 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS I get to leave first & last. I can't really see how it can be unfair. If I spot a car, and they go red, I win with no effort. Is that nice for me? Sure. But how could this new system be unfair? I should have had to make a decent run to win. Fast cars losing their freebee rounds may not like it, but what legit complaints could they really have? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-22-2016, 10:52 AM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS It puts everyone on a level playing field. Besides the slow vs fast argument, I would think the TRUstart would be a boon to any racer where the dial is within a tenth or so of their competitor. With both cars trying hit their light, the least offending red light would prevail - which would only be right... __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

02-22-2016, 01:16 PM	#5
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 232 Likes: 168 Liked 115 Times in 52 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS The dial ins do not matter. A tenth or five seconds, it is now a fair game.

02-22-2016, 03:46 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,633 Likes: 1,928 Liked 10,687 Times in 2,225 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS Of all the rounds run how many times was the outcome changed from the current way? How many places to the right of the decimal point does it read when both go -.001 red? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-22-2016, 03:52 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS If they both go .001 red, the first red would lose. Right? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-22-2016, 04:19 PM	#8
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS Ed I believe that's what we have at present.........? Too simple that way, it would need to be carried out a little more..... RJ

02-22-2016, 04:24 PM	#9
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS I believe the timing systems can discriminate several more decimal point well past what is printed on the slips. I have been in a Dead Heat at a National Race before on the slip and the system still picks a winner. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock