I missed most of this thread, but as soon as both stage (at a drag racing
event), the starter can start. If you're still messing around by backing up
(which I dont believe is allowed at our local track) you could be left
holding the bag. The pre-stage light lets you know you're damn close to the
stage light so you don't have to back up.
With this protocol, the starter doesn't need signals from the drivers that
they're ready. He sees both stage lights lit, he can start immediately.
Then there's the psychological game. Generally the first car to the lights
only pre-stages and then waits for the other car to pre-stage. Sometimes
one car will drag its feet waiting for the other's engine to overheat or
intake temp to heat up (again, frowned upon).
----- Original Message -----
From: <Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 6:13 AM
Subject: Pro Solo Pre Stage lights
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>
> I really have no opinion on the pre-stage lights. In effect, there are
not
> needed. What would be some of the reasons (other than the obligatory
> "Change is Bad") that people would NEED them?
>
> With the Pre Stage lights you:
> Drive up and light the PS light
> You then creep forward until you light the Stage light.
>
> With no Pre Stage light you:
> Drive up until you light the stage light
> You then creep back until you 'unlight' the Stage light
> And then you creep up to light it again
>
> ***The kicker is that at least 50% of the people I watch stage (with PS
> light working), back up after they light the Stage lights anyway so they
> don't feel they are 'deep staged'.
>
> I see no difference either way.
>
> AB
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