1. One track manager said he had called MSD
and asked how to check for the RPM ramping (traction control)
devices. They said it is simple, buy the hand-held programmer
and just plug it in, turn on the ignition and the model
will come up on the screen. If it is a #7531…it is
not legal in bracket racing. If there is a Programmable
Launch Controller plugged into a MSD box, it is illegal
for bracket racing.
2. Three track managers called and said they
had gone to “two-hands on the wheel” in their
No Box bracket. Simply put, no buttons, no two-steps.
3. Another track owner called and asked for
some ideas to put in place in No Box. It is my opinion that
the easiest way is to have a “spotter person”
on the start line to watch the No Box drivers. Another option
is to make sure the wire from the trans-brake button to
the trans-brake solenoid is out in the open and a continuous
wire (one splice for two-step could be allowed).
4. Around this area one track has banned adjustable
buttons and air controlled trans-brake solenoids and throttle
controllers. Probably a good move as racers will become
“very creative” if it gives them an advantage.
5. Don’t confuse “being smart”
with cheating as it is not. Smart racers have won for a
long time and that is how it should be. I just feel since
the most popular trend is to have a “box” class
and a “no-box” class they should be just that.
Some people, most of whom never
have or never will actually race, just say “ban everything
but the gas pedal, brake pedal and the clutch pedal. Well
guess what? “That’s old news, won’t happen,
shouldn’t happen and doesn’t need to happen.”
We have it pretty good right now; just some cleaning up
on the enforcement of rules will make things better for
the old racer (like me) and the guys who are just getting
their first experiences in Box or No Box.
I can’t close this April column without
mentioning Summit Racing and their support of bracket racing
across the country. Their IHRA / Bracket Racing World Championship
format is the coolest thing I have ever seen for local racers.
We all have a chance to be a true World Champ. THANKS TO
SUMMIT RACING for making someone’s dream come true
and for offering the opportunity to all the bracket racers
across the country.
One more thing………….HOW
ABOUT THOSE HARLEYS!!!!!! First into the sixes, SWEEEEET!
Mopar has already won in Pro Stock-- a racer I knew when
he was running at Cedar Falls Raceway with a Stock eliminator
Buick, by the name of Jason Line, opened a can of “whoop-ass”
on ‘em at Gainesville in Pro Stock. So far it looks
like the starts are lined up right…….
The racing begins in a couple weeks for us
and I hope for you as well. Good luck to you all and always
think SAFETY FIRST. 
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Dead-On
[3/8/05]
Spring is
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