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Old 10-01-2012, 08:36 PM   #41
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Default Re: Allright, Allright a few new changes

This sounds cool. I can't wait. Last year I lost in the finals to a 12:50 to my 16:90. So, yeah, hoping to be king of Leisure class this year!
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Old 10-01-2012, 09:30 PM   #42
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Default Re: Thoughts on the change to bracket racing

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Most racers will probably like the switch to bracket racing. Most spectators will dislike it. Spectators have always preferred heads up racing. What if John Force spotted another funny car .12 and then broke out? How long would spectators put up with that? Maybe next year, besides the bracket classes, two heads up classes (which would be much smaller than in the past) could be added. reviving spectator interest. Then bracket racers, heads up racers, and spectators could all be happier.
I'd like to see a race using something similar to the way NHRA's Comp Eliminator ,the only true Hot Rod class left in my opinion, is run.

Use your fastest run as your index and go from there. Unfortunately I'm not sure most tracks have the computer program to run this way and it would still bring out the sand baggers.

As for spectators, well I make a pour one for sure, but that's what I had planned to do this year until I heard they had changed the way the race will be run.

Hope to see you there Mr. fogey.
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Old 10-02-2012, 06:54 AM   #43
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Oh, Wow, who's the other Funny Car that's coming to race Force?
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Old 10-02-2012, 08:30 AM   #44
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So..... Force is running...."Hill Rat"??
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Old 10-02-2012, 08:44 AM   #45
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Default Re: Allright, Allright a few new changes

(So..... Force is running...."Hill Rat"??) We can at least have us a burnout competition if he dares to show. He's not returning my calls, whats up with that?
LOL H Rat
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Old 10-02-2012, 06:32 PM   #46
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Oh, Wow, who's the other Funny Car that's coming to race Force?
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So..... Force is running...."Hill Rat"??
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(So..... Force is running...."Hill Rat"??) We can at least have us a burnout competition if he dares to show. He's not returning my calls, whats up with that?
LOL H Rat
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Old 10-02-2012, 08:13 PM   #47
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Most racers will probably like the switch to bracket racing. Most spectators will dislike it. Spectators have always preferred heads up racing. What if John Force spotted another funny car .12 and then broke out? How long would spectators put up with that? Maybe next year, besides the bracket classes, two heads up classes (which would be much smaller than in the past) could be added. reviving spectator interest. Then bracket racers, heads up racers, and spectators could all be happier.
I don't think spectator interest is a problem nor does it need to be revived.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:49 AM   #48
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This sounds cool. I can't wait. Last year I lost in the finals to a 12:50 to my 16:90. So, yeah, hoping to be king of Leisure class this year!
well actually I think was closer to a 14 sec pass I made...but the best the car did all day was 12.86. I just wasnt gonna red light against you
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:08 AM   #49
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well actually I think was closer to a 14 sec pass I made...but the best the car did all day was 12.86. I just wasnt gonna red light against you
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