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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2468921
03/20/18 03:06 AM
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Are you working the top or down by the tower? There is more than one guy for the slips at the top during a Nat. right?

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: Dave Hall] #2468978
03/20/18 10:00 AM
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The novelty wore off pretty quick at Charlotte (at least for me). Too much going on trying to watch 4 lanes at one time. blush



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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469047
03/20/18 12:22 PM
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Lets hope they have all the timing issues with the track worked out by then. Sure struggled and I hear a lot of mumbling about this past weekend. I'm know they will but feel for you guys having to run points paying bracket races and being guinea pigs for issues with the system. Sure don't seem right to me. I heard some pretty harsh things were said in the tower to the racers as well.


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: Dave Hall] #2469055
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Originally Posted By Dave Hall
Are you working the top or down by the tower? There is more than one guy for the slips at the top during a Nat. right?


On the return road...2 of us...Some old lady I have known for 30+ years and Me...lol


Tony

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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469066
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Had quite a bit of downtime on Saturday as they fixed the glitches in the timing equipment, finally on Sunday it was working correctly. Saw one car get a red light that never moved, they had to rerun that race.

As of last weekend lanes 3 and 4 were not wired up as rolls of wire were setting where the starter stands.


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469071
03/20/18 12:43 PM
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Yeah I heard of a couple folks get counted out in Super Pro who were tickling the stage beam. Apparently the first flicker was setting off the auto start. They definitely had issues with the bikes. And a lot of issues with the juniors. Heard some people were grumbling about margins and win lights too. Saying they know they were ahead at the stripe and did not break out but the win light went to the other lane. But when people don't win they always seem to have a reason they didn't. Seems there were more issues in S/P than Pro, at least according to the people I talked to.

I just don't think its fair to make you all run for points when they obviously had issues with the timing system. Hopefully next weekend goes better. I hear they are going to try and run all 4 this coming weekend. Juniors in 1/2 and big cars in 3/4. Hopefully it goes smoother.


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469193
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Originally Posted By 70AARcuda
I will be working the ET booth on the return road...passing out time slips...LOL...not doing it for the money...LOL


We'll be racing. Say high when the Evolution Racing Mustang picks up the big tire grudge time slip. Friday only.

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469195
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I saw the WCHRA is going to be running the 4 wide race as well.


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: Al_Alguire] #2469203
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Originally Posted By Al_Alguire
I saw the WCHRA is going to be running the 4 wide race as well.


8 big tire and 8 small tire. Friday only. One early test hit then 2 elimination rounds. Exhibition for the NHRA. We got picked to go so we'll be there.

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469254
03/20/18 05:25 PM
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I ordered my 3 day weekend pass, reserved, 4 wide tickets from ticketvulture last night. 139.00 plus 18.00 in fees. About half of the stands were already sold out or at least unavailable to purchase.

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: Al_Alguire] #2469440
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Originally Posted By Al_Alguire
Lets hope they have all the timing issues with the track worked out by then. Sure struggled and I hear a lot of mumbling about this past weekend. I'm know they will but feel for you guys having to run points paying bracket races and being guinea pigs for issues with the system. Sure don't seem right to me. I heard some pretty harsh things were said in the tower to the racers as well.


It was as if they thought it was OK to not have dial ins on the reader board or anyone in the lanes checking them. I had a spirited conversation with Jeff (Richard Cranium) who couldn't understand why I wasn't willing to get out of my dragster 4 cars before the burn out box, during eliminations, check my opponent's dial, get back in and belted, and race. He's a special kind. I packed up and left Sunday. $300 in diesel to get there, $130 entry fee, $100 race gas, meals, time etc. and they weren't ready for a race, priceless. I never thought I would say this but, I miss Chris Blair.

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: camastomcat] #2469456
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Well the way I feel any investment that people make into the hobby that I love I guess will be okay in my books


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: camastomcat] #2469463
03/21/18 12:00 AM
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Blair was a big dude! I got 86ed by him one time... whistling

Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: 70AARcuda] #2469691
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Well I'll be in attendance at the national. Looking forward to seeing what this 4 wide is all about.


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Re: LVMS 4 wide.like it or not [Re: Triple Threat] #2469719
03/21/18 02:37 PM
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My thinking is that racing four wide is another marketing gimmick put on by the owner, promoter down
Not good for us racers either whiney
As far as track managers at LVMS and local favoritism I've ben on the wrong side of that deal also puke runaway


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Originally Posted By camastomcat
It was as if they thought it was OK to not have dial ins on the reader board or anyone in the lanes checking them. I had a spirited conversation with Jeff (Richard Cranium) who couldn't understand why I wasn't willing to get out of my dragster 4 cars before the burn out box, during eliminations, check my opponent's dial, get back in and belted, and race. He's a special kind. I packed up and left Sunday. $300 in diesel to get there, $130 entry fee, $100 race gas, meals, time etc. and they weren't ready for a race, priceless. I never thought I would say this but, I miss Chris Blair.


I don't think you are alone there in regards to the current track manager. I have had issues on more than one occasion, and they changing dial after the ready line is nothing new and happens all the time there. It is not policed and have been told many times he wont. When I first moved to Vegas(pre foster) we had more racers, larger payouts and IMO a better run program. Living there I don't have a lot of options but when people ask why I don't run the points deal this is part of the reason. Its a shame a World Class facility is run the way it is. From track prep to cronyism being rampant it has left a sour taste in my mouth for the bracket program. Thankfully the big events are run very well, the Fling, Mopar race, divisional and nationals, WCHRA and SCSN are all awesome races and the track is usually killer. Just a shame it cannot be equally good week to week for the bracket guys.


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