Here is the caveat though....there was a significant amount of time saved
because most people had themselves staged in 20 seconds. The point to make is
that the (manual) starter, didn't pressure anyone to get staged. They didn't
ask for your "ready" reply until both cars were in the lights (BTW: no pre stage
light either).
I think 20 seconds could work as well but there is always a few seconds delay
from the start until the shot clock actually begins to start down.
How about the 25 seconds from time of launch?
AB
Alan Pozner <AlanP@identicard.com> on 06/20/2000 11:29:55 AM
Please respond to Alan Pozner <AlanP@identicard.com>
To: "'autox@autox.team.net'" <autox@autox.team.net>
cc: (bcc: Andrew Bettencourt/FIELD SALES/Kingston)
Subject: RE:why the harrisburg pro took less time
Alek Tziortzis wrote:
>...they had to use manual starts (I hate manual starts). The time between
cars
>which is normally about 30-35 seconds (total) was now 25 seconds.
>...
>I vote that the shot clock be changed to 20 seconds for subsequent events.
>...
I agree with Alek's analysis and with his suggestion. Although manual starts
are more stressful than the shot clock, I still felt I had plenty of time at
the line. 20 seconds for the shot clock seems reasonable to me.
Regards,
Alan
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