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Re: Drag racing rules
[Re: Blucuda413]
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10/26/18 02:27 PM
10/26/18 02:27 PM
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,131 Thigh-Gap Junction
@#$%&*!
New user name, Same old jerk!
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New user name, Same old jerk!
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,131
Thigh-Gap Junction
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I haven't raced in the past 2 years so I was unaware of the TruStart implementation. It really warms my heart because I had an extended correspondence with NHRA on this subject in the 90's. I even went as far as having a simulation developed that showed over 1,000,000 runs that the impact was to the slower car. NHRA would not acknowledge our simulation results and their basis for keeping the first redlight rule was that they were not seeing the same result in actual National and Divisional test results. Glad somebody finally got smart!!!! The NHRA didn't get smart, just some local tracks and/or divisions(?). Don't hold your breath waiting for the NHRA to do the right thing.
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Re: Drag racing rules
[Re: @#$%&*!]
#2569773
10/26/18 03:08 PM
10/26/18 03:08 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,273 PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
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"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,273
PA.
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Norwalk is the only track I race at that uses tru-start.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Drag racing rules
[Re: bigdad]
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10/26/18 03:43 PM
10/26/18 03:43 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,330 Fulton County, PA
CMcAllister
Mr. Helpful
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Mr. Helpful
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,330
Fulton County, PA
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Tru-start has nothing to do with running quicker than your predicted time after an opponent loses by redlighting, and then being declared a loser. That's some BS rule that some track official made up and goes against all normal procedures that have been in place at every drag race. It's BS. I would have told them so, and not gone back. How could you dial 6.60 if 6.599 gets you thrown out regardless?
NHRA doesn't run Tru-start because they don't run Tru-start. Simple as that. Bi#ch about NHRA all you like, this kind of stupid stuff doesn't happen at their events. They are typically consistent in the way they run their shows, regardless where you go. Typically.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Drag racing rules
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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10/29/18 10:58 AM
10/29/18 10:58 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA
Eric
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,422
Pittsburgh PA
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You got hosed, unless you hit a barrier or cone along the way The red light takes precedent over all but those situations. Red lights area free time shot for you. Only way you can not get the win is hit a cone, cross the center line, or hit a barrier PERIOD. ESPECIALLY at an NHRA sanctioned track Truestart has ZERO to do with this situation. It is only in play when both go red and the worst red gets the loss. Takes the advantage of being the faster car automatically winning if the slower cars goes red. Great addition to the sport IMO, much more level playing field. After all rule is first or worst. Slower car goes .005- red so he is first, faster car goes .010- red, he has the WORST of the two lights and should be the one who is done. The only instance where the first or worst rule doesn't mean squat is red lights with NO trustart EXACTLY...you got hosed.
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: Drag racing rules
[Re: Eric]
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10/29/18 11:35 AM
10/29/18 11:35 AM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,894 South Bend
John Brown
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,894
South Bend
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You got hosed, unless you hit a barrier or cone along the way The red light takes precedent over all but those situations. Red lights area free time shot for you. Only way you can not get the win is hit a cone, cross the center line, or hit a barrier PERIOD. ESPECIALLY at an NHRA sanctioned track Truestart has ZERO to do with this situation. It is only in play when both go red and the worst red gets the loss. Takes the advantage of being the faster car automatically winning if the slower cars goes red. Great addition to the sport IMO, much more level playing field. After all rule is first or worst. Slower car goes .005- red so he is first, faster car goes .010- red, he has the WORST of the two lights and should be the one who is done. The only instance where the first or worst rule doesn't mean squat is red lights with NO trustart EXACTLY...you got hosed. Seen stuff like this happen lots of times at Podunk drag strips.....
July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.
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