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Old 07-01-2021, 08:56 AM
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"Sorry but I quit drag racing when you began being disqualified for going too fast and got into Autocrossing instead."

Getting way off topic here... but how would you propose dragstrips run an event that could draw 100s of participants and not be a yawn fest? Without today's bracket racing, it simply comes down to who spent the most money to go fast. If that fits your fancy, a lot of tracks hold heads-up events with the only rule being big tire or small tire. In addition, "muscle car" races are setup with half second index brackets.

Of course a computer can be programmed to run a constant speed- just look at self driving cars today. But if it were that easy, every drag race would end up in a tie- if the track permitted the use of such computers...

I believe modern type bracket racing saved local drag racing and helped it prosper. It allows a broke 18yr old to go compete against racers with deep pockets and still have a chance to win.



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