From a fan standpoint and still in keeping with limits, isn't that what bracket racing is? In bracket racing its still first one to the stripe wins, right, not which one has the fastest ET? First to the stripe is fun for the fans isn't it? It sure works for street racing/no prep/arm drop races. And you run against your dial too, right? That keeps you from sand bagging, right?
Or nah? Index or fastest ET are the only ways to have a good race for racers and fans?
Wasn’t Tim Taylor a hack?
Be like Al.
The rest of your post is spot on IMO.