| Point of View |
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| All references herein shall be as seen by a driver sitting in a boat at the starting line holding rope.
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| Holding Rope |
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| The starting line holding rope shall be located one hundred twenty-five (125) feet in front
of the starting line. |
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| Reaction Timers |
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| Reaction timers will be an integral part of the official starting system. In the unlikely event of
a system malfunction which causes the foul start light to work improperly, the reaction times may be used to determine foul starts. Reaction times for each competitor shall be posted at the timing tower along with the E.T. and M.P.H. for each run. |
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| Starting Clock |
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| All race courses will use the official starting clock and timing system furnished by the sanctioning
division or chapter. The lights on the right side of the clock will represent the right lane, and those on the left side, the left lane. The lights for each lane shall be situated vertically, commencing with red at the top, amber in the center, and green at the bottom. The red foul light on the starting clock will be the deciding factor in a foul situation if a discrepancy occurs between the reaction time and the starting clock, unless it is an obvious malfunction of the equipment. |
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| Starting Clock Definitions |
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| Each of the following definitions of starting clock light functions apply to either lane:
Solid Red Lights - Course Closed! - Drivers must come to an immediate stop. Do not proceed any further until so instructed by the Starter. Failure to heed the red lights is grounds for disqualification (determination to be made at the discretion of the Starter).
Blinking/Solid Amber Light - This indicates to the driver that the starting clock countdown is imminent. Watch the clock closely!
Solid Green Light - Indicates a legal start. GO!
Solid Red Light - Indicates that a foul start has occurred in that particular lane. The boat in the lane displaying the solid red light has broken the starting line light sensor beam prior to receiving a green light.
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| Starting Sequence |
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| v Course red lights are on.
Starter will notify the next driver (using his boat number) to watch the lights.
Course red lights are turned off, and the amber lights will begin flashing for thirty (30) seconds, at which time each driver may commence his starting procedure.
After the amber lights have flashed for thirty (30) seconds, they will go solid for five (5) seconds. This will be a warning that the countdown is about to begin.
After the five (5) second warning, the solid amber lights will go out and the countdown will begin. The countdown will start at “9” in division 3 or “19” in division 4 and will count down to “1.” When the “1” goes out, the green light(s) will come on. Should a boat cross the starting line before the green light comes on, a flashing red light will light, indicating that a foul start has occurred in that lane.
After displaying either a solid green or flashing red light, the lights will go out a minimum of five (5) seconds after the lead boat has crossed the starting line, and the lights will go “red” to await the next starting sequence.
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National Drag Boat Association (NDBA)
American Drag Boat Association (ADBA Div 1)
Central States Drag Boat Association (CSDBA Div 2)
Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA Div 3)
St Louis Drag Boat Association (SLDBA Div 4)
Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA)
Delaware Drag Boat Association (DVDRC)
International Hot Boat Association (IHBA)
Kentuckey Drag Boat Association (KDBA)
National Jet Boat Association (NJBA)
Outboard Drag Boat Association (ODBA)
Victorian Drag Boat Club (VDBC) |