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Bogeyman

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Finish Line
« on: March 23, 2024, 10:55:30 AM »
Second rookie question - many times I have noticed a driver has his/her head turned left
towards the tote board area or finish-line mirror.  Why is that?
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Re: Finish Line
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2024, 11:54:16 AM »
They are watching the large video screen. many do it before the finish on smaller than mile tracks to see the positioning of the other horses in teh race. Very common
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Re: Finish Line
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2024, 12:46:11 PM »
Usually they’re looking at the timer.
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Re: Finish Line
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2024, 01:09:58 PM »
Technically not suppose to be looking at the odds..but no one inforces it.
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Re: Finish Line
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2024, 04:12:04 PM »
They are looking at the timer because that is what the glory is now. Sometimes at some tracks it's the big video screen. Have you EVER heard Round Mound of Sound Roger screaming the time all the time?
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Re: Finish Line
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2024, 06:12:11 PM »
There was a time when no tracks had race times posted around the track. Any driver of any count carried a stop watch.
Other then the fairs, I think Tony Morgan was the last guy I saw carry a stop watch.
I think Sp Park may have been the last IL. track to install timers at the 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4.
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