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rainman2

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In the old days--
« on: August 18, 2024, 05:57:57 PM »
Didn't drivers use stopwatches to know how fast they are going in an actual race?

It seems like today's drivers either don't know how fast they are going to the quarter pole and/or don't care!  It helps to know how fast/slow the pace is so that you can drive a better race.

Thoughts/input please!
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2024, 06:14:26 PM »
Most drivers hands are so tight to their chest they couldn't see a watch if they had one.  Makes no difference anyways as it is a dash to the top and then stand them on their heads in a 29 or slower 1/4.
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2024, 06:24:37 PM »
Marc Aubin used a stopwatch back in the 1980s.
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2024, 06:33:16 PM »
Last person I remember carrying a watch was Mike La Chance.
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2024, 06:46:04 PM »
Last person I know who cared a watch was my dad

Everty time I was late  for something I got a slap across my head
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2024, 06:51:33 PM »
Drivers could care less
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2024, 10:38:11 PM »
Quote from: rainman2 on August 18, 2024, 05:57:57 PM
Didn't drivers use stopwatches to know how fast they are going in an actual race?

It seems like today's drivers either don't know how fast they are going to the quarter pole and/or don't care!  It helps to know how fast/slow the pace is so that you can drive a better race.

Thoughts/input please!

You are quite correct in both instances That all ended with technology as did many other things.     tmbz1 tmbz1 tmbz1
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Re: In the old days--
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2024, 10:47:31 PM »
I am not sure what to fast or to slow actually has importance with drugs these days ,,,,,,,,In the olden days 29  58  was way to fast and today a 10 claimer can go 27 54 122 150 and still be in for ten the following week,,,,,,,,, And today we have no speed horses just chalk on the lead every race and thats big time at WEG tracks,,,,,,
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