Competition Results from Reedsville?

[nwpadmax]

HOCummins, it was announced in the driver's meeting that the whole event was being run with a floating finish. No changes were made that I'm aware of.

 

[Sled Puller]

HO Cummins heard the announcer rambling about a pull-off, once I heard him, I radioed up and explained, we weren't doing any pull-offs. The announcer was not at the drivers meeting.



Jerry explained about the hydraulic system on the spikes. They originally came out at the same speed, for everyone. This was a HUGE advantage for the faster trucks.



They changed it to let them drop faster if you were going faster, this is why the top 5-10 are so close.

The way I understand it though, is they start coming out the same for everyone. However, don't expect the sled to be in the exact start posistion everytime, it will flucuate a couple feet. The laser man zeros it out, there isn't a perfect start posistion. Thats why at the big end it looked like Van was 3 feet in front of Kent, but in reality, it was onely one.



You guys are more than welcome to talk to the sled operators before or after a pull. Understanding how each sled works can only help you pull better, and I'm sure it will make more sense coming from the owners, than listening to my interpetation!



If you came out harder and lost footage, I would expect it was from over spinning the tires, I saw that alot.

 

[nwpadmax]

Gene, I agree with the spinning explanation. I've handed over my arse numerous times this year for just that reason.

 

[Kissfan113]

Kinda neat how that sled does work, I wasn't really sure but that makes sense now, I really enjoyed it, hopefully i can get my truck a little better prepared before next time, i need more umph if i am gonna play in street diesel class much, I can't wait to go at it again though

Kevin

 

[fest3er]

Well everyone I apologize for the street diesel results. I was announced as 3rd and paid as 3rd but they've got me at 5th now. No idea what happened. It would appear as if Rick Smith's distance was glossed over and they took my first pull distance of 285', but that's just a wild guess. ...

People pulling in multiple classes was a new situation for the software: there were a few anomalies in the code, causing results to be stored in the wrong places. But I fixed the software, and the results and points should be correct now.



Please remember that if the results don't look right, it's most likely a software problem preventing them from being entered correctly. Give me a few hours and the results will be correct. We do verify the on-line results with the paper copy; we keep at it until it's right.

 

[Sled Puller]

... ... . there were a few anomalies in the code, ... ...

I think there is a shot for that. :-laf

 

[HOCummins04]

I neglected to add my compliments to ncogar and everyone involved for putting the event together. First time there, planning already on coming back next year. In reading my comments from earlier, I realized too much complainin' and not enough thankin'

 

[seriousdiesel]

i appreciate the kind words HOcummins04 and everyone else, see you all next year.



Nathan

 

[JDinterman]

I've pulled the blue stinger sled for years now,it is one of the toughest sleds on the east coast.