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  • In The Gas
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2007
    • 458

    #1

    What Do You Think of This Format?

    Tri City is going to hot lap and time trials at the same time. Top qualifier draws a 1-6 for invert. I think this is brilliant. Less wear on the track and moves the program through a lot quicker. Seems like you could do this with all classes if the track uses transponders. Hope it works out for them. Brownstown, you might want to give this format a shot!
  • TheJet-09
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 1616

    #2
    The Kokomo Klash (Indiana) did that. It was a first for me, but I think as long as there are not too many cars on the track at once and enough laps given, why not? I'd rather have that than waiting in line for a one lap qualifying run.

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    • fastford
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 4059

      #3
      I like the idea, even though it looks like a page out of the nascar book. although the cost could be a problem. how much does a transponder cost?

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      • WVRACEFAN
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 786

        #4
        Tyler co been doing this the past 2 years , it works out fine.
        JonA www.luvracin.com

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        • In The Gas
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2007
          • 458

          #5
          Originally posted by fastford View Post
          I like the idea, even though it looks like a page out of the nascar book. although the cost could be a problem. how much does a transponder cost?
          I think most tracks require them so there would not be any additional charge.

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          • cjp0354
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2010
            • 377

            #6
            While I don't think it's a bad idea for fans, racers might not like it. Hot laps are not hot laps if it determines where you start in the heat. Can't really shake a car down and get a feeling for he track when you are worried about time. All things said, I'm positive it will work out fine. That seems like a well run track.

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            • 25 Jay 53
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 2344

              #7
              I like it, maybe others will do the same

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              • LITE-INN
                Banned
                • Feb 2008
                • 12473

                #8
                Originally posted by In The Gas View Post
                Tri City is going to hot lap and time trials at the same time. Top qualifier draws a 1-6 for invert. I think this is brilliant. Less wear on the track and moves the program through a lot quicker. Seems like you could do this with all classes if the track uses transponders. Hope it works out for them. Brownstown, you might want to give this format a shot!
                no it doesn't just changes the format they haven't time trailed on a regular night in YEARS I think I might know been going there since 1962 how about you

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                • LITE-INN
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 12473

                  #9
                  Originally posted by fastford View Post
                  I like the idea, even though it looks like a page out of the nascar book. although the cost could be a problem. how much does a transponder cost?
                  in the st Louis area transponders cost no thing to the teams unless they are damaged by use of a hammer or such

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                  • fryefan
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 3547

                    #10
                    Originally posted by In The Gas View Post
                    Tri City is going to hot lap and time trials at the same time. Top qualifier draws a 1-6 for invert. I think this is brilliant. Less wear on the track and moves the program through a lot quicker. Seems like you could do this with all classes if the track uses transponders. Hope it works out for them. Brownstown, you might want to give this format a shot!
                    I hate boring time trials. Thus, if you are going to do them, then during hot laps is the way to go.

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                    • LITE-INN
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 12473

                      #11
                      I agree plus with more than likely a little higher car count since belleclaire is running sunday night we guess it might help out the the program that way also I just hope the racing is good or better

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                      • fastford
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 4059

                        #12
                        no where I race requires them, and if they did , I doubt they would pay for them, so how much ?

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                        • LITE-INN
                          Banned
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 12473

                          #13
                          The track has to invest in the time and money also laying down sensers and such

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                          • chupp n bloomer fan
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2007
                            • 11526

                            #14
                            Originally posted by fastford View Post
                            no where I race requires them, and if they did , I doubt they would pay for them, so how much ?
                            Fast, it's a one time fee of just over a $100 I think if you buy it. A lot of tracks will rent them for a night if you don't own one. Them and the Raceceivers are great improvements in racing. Also help in line up guys not being needed near as much. Makes it safer and saves time. And more fair, it's on a computer, not up to the scorers interpretation. Unless one guy mounts it where they aren't supposed too.
                            Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                            • Aluminium Block
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 151

                              #15
                              It's a stupid waste of time to time trial on weekly shows. Even if they are timing during hotlaps, it still draws out the show. Tracks can hotlap 8-10 cars at a time. They aren't going to put that many cars on the track when they do hotlap time trials.

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