Bracket Racing rule question..
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Bracket Racing rule question..
Here is a theoretical question:
2 drivers line up at a bracket race event.
Both have the same dial.
Scenario 1:
Driver A red-lights but finishes his run.
Driver B doesn't red light but his car breaks immediately after the starting line and gets pulled away from the track. Driver B is able to fix the car and would be ready for the next round...
I assume that driver A still wins because driver B never passes the finish line.
Scenario 2:
Driver A red-lights and finishes his run
Driver B doesn't redlight but his car breaks at the 1/8 mile
Driver B gets out of the car and pushes the car past the finish line...
So what would be happening in that case???
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 3:59 PM 7/30/2003]
2 drivers line up at a bracket race event.
Both have the same dial.
Scenario 1:
Driver A red-lights but finishes his run.
Driver B doesn't red light but his car breaks immediately after the starting line and gets pulled away from the track. Driver B is able to fix the car and would be ready for the next round...
I assume that driver A still wins because driver B never passes the finish line.
Scenario 2:
Driver A red-lights and finishes his run
Driver B doesn't redlight but his car breaks at the 1/8 mile
Driver B gets out of the car and pushes the car past the finish line...
So what would be happening in that case???
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 3:59 PM 7/30/2003]
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Re: Bracket Racing rule question.. (GrandSportC3)
Oliver driver B wins both races.
If once a guy goes red the only thing you can to lose is cross the finish line and then I think both cars are out.
The car that cannot finish I beleive gets credit for like a 22 second pass.
This was discussed last year when we had a guy break out and lose while his opponent could not finish his run. The broken car got the win.
If once a guy goes red the only thing you can to lose is cross the finish line and then I think both cars are out.
The car that cannot finish I beleive gets credit for like a 22 second pass.
This was discussed last year when we had a guy break out and lose while his opponent could not finish his run. The broken car got the win.
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Re: Bracket Racing rule question.. (REDGAR)
When thinking about ways to loose. Think first or worst. If you red ligh but the other car crosses the center line, red light car wins. Most tracks if your staged your in the race; some make you break the start system after stageing to win againt a red light. Ric
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Re: Bracket Racing rule question.. (REDGAR)
Oliver driver B wins both races.
If once a guy goes red the only thing you can to lose is cross the finish line and then I think both cars are out.
The car that cannot finish I beleive gets credit for like a 22 second pass.
This was discussed last year when we had a guy break out and lose while his opponent could not finish his run. The broken car got the win.
If once a guy goes red the only thing you can to lose is cross the finish line and then I think both cars are out.
The car that cannot finish I beleive gets credit for like a 22 second pass.
This was discussed last year when we had a guy break out and lose while his opponent could not finish his run. The broken car got the win.
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Re: Bracket Racing rule question.. (johnny44)
I seem to remember NHRA changing the ruling about a driver 'pushing' his car to the finish-line; something about a dude 'vapor-locking' (heart-attack) while doing so? A few weeks ago at Pittsburgh Raceway Park (IHRA), a cyclist, who's scooter 'BARELY' ran, HAD to get to the finish-line, UNDER THE BIKE'S OWN POWER, even tho his opponent had fouled. The bike sputtered to a ridiculous ET (39-something?), but that rider won the round. as stated earlier, "First, or worst' is the 'standard' policy....
