The cruise is part of the fun and as mentioned that idea above really can be bent easily.
It also is part of the competition as it proves the car can run the number 3 times in a row against cars doing the same with limited cool down.
That is much harder than driving it there and letting it get fully cool.
Exactly, don't get while they just can't do this instead of brackets.Originally Posted by redneck racing
Even the slower cars get prizes in that format.
-J
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TS is still index racing, which is bracket racing, except instead of having
the brackets set in one second increments, you get to set your index by
way of your dial in. So bracket racing is better.
It is not true index racing, only the prizes are given out by index.
Its all out for 3 passes to me, way better than bracket racing.
-J
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That may be so in your head, but as far as the TS race goes, it is the average
of your 3 times, and the closest racer to the even second breakout time wins.
If you run an average of 12.99, too bad, you lose.
It's basically bracket racing. Except you don't get to choose your dial in time,
it gets chosen for you by the average time you run.
The only TS racers that care about their ET are the ones gunning for the
low ET of the day. I see no reason why PRP couldn't run bracket racing,
and also give a trophy for the low ET of the day.
As a matter of fact, I'd like that better than True Street! I'd much rather
run on my chosen dial in, rather than a set index.
PRP, are you paying attention here?
Mandatory cruise.
Racers may work on their cars one time before TT staging call.
Then consecutive elimination passes, no working on the cars allowed.
Bracket race champion, plus a trophy for low ET of the day.
Last edited by PaceFever79; 09-27-2010 at 01:09 PM.
That maybe so in your head, but what I said is also correct, it is NOT like regular index racing. We can agree to disagree.
We obviously have a different opinion as to what is better also.
I think the NMRA/NMCA TS rules are way more fun that a bracket race with street cars.
I'd also put a big bet on the fact that a NMRA/NMCA True Street style race for King of Street would draw more racers than a bracket race for street cars.
I'm glad PRP is doing something like this, I just hope they try the other way next year.
-J
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It's cool. I never understood the aversion to bracket racing.
If you run all out every time, it's a matter of picking your number, cutting a
good light, hitting shift points, and the car running its best.
It's not much different than TS, index racing, Pinks All Out, or any other form
of drag racing where there is a breakout time. Unless you sandbag? But that
can be done in any format. I'd rather pick my breakout time. That way I can
run all out and still have a chance to win a trophy too.
By the way, I won a True Street class trophy.
...that I could see happening. It happens at the Flashlight Drags.
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Very nice, Columbus?
I plan on winning one next year, hopefully the tall one
And I have no aversion to bracket racing, it's just that I prefer the True Street format and feel it would be a better race with a bigger turnout that way.
-J
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427"/88mm on 16psi
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NMCA True Street @ Maple GroveVery nice, Columbus?
I plan on winning one next year, hopefully the tall one
And I have no aversion to bracket racing, it's just that I prefer the True Street format and feel it would be a better race with a bigger turnout that way.
-J
I'd love to see you take a run at the top dog trophy!
Those are some pretty sick machines
The flier's up on the PRP site for this, n it doesn't say anything about a cruise, coool!!
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I'm trying to nail down what exactly the plan is for the day. I've been told True Street, no True Street, cruise, no cruise, etc.
King of Street came about as an answer to some of the box/no box races PRP had a few years ago. This was a way to have a race for street cars, and not have to go against all out race cars. Personally, I like the cruise, even though I'm driving 30 miles to the track. I think it's a good way of weeding out all out race cars that may narrowly fit the street legal definition, and leaving the bracket race to true street cars.
i hope someone at prp figures out what the hell thay are doing with the true street race....
If its true street style, count me in! Id like to see more of these events in our area.
X2 otherwise i will sit in a tree and count chipmunks. Not a fan of bracket racing.
I Think u would be getting the head start,I' be setting @ the tree counting chipmunks!
It seems nailed down, or at least this is what is posted on the web site ...
King of Street has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 17. This race will be run in its traditional format, bracket racing, slicks and open headers allowed. There will be no True Street, nor will there be a cruise prior to the race.
sounds like they should change the name to 'king of the track' if there is nothing street about it...
BS I expected, but disappointing, maybe next year
-J
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427"/88mm on 16psi
'99 Contour SVT
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Your probably right, if i were you i would just save the C-16 and take the loss like a man!!I Think u would be getting the head start,I' be setting @ the tree counting chipmunks!
I understand you guys being disappointed the True Street not happening. I hope it can happen next year for you.
I also understand if bracket racing isn't your thing. But, it is still a fun race, and a lot of cool cars come out for it. I would have preferred the cruise be a part of it, to eliminate some "technically street legal" cars, and to force cars to run DOTs and exhaust, then come back to the track and change tires, drop the pipes, etc. It's a good, fun race.
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