Before the new rule came out in 2012 that you didn't need to have to use the chute, it was at the driver's choice to use or not, before 2012 the old rule required you to use the chute if your car's class record was over 175mph, and if the chute didn't come out, Lee Kennedy would contact the racer and research the chute failure. Being a timer at Bonneville, using the chute will reduce the time on the course and have the turnout sooner so we can get more racers on the track, instead of waiting all suited up on a hot day in line, the reason I started this topic was to see if the majority of racers want to stay with the new rule in 2012 or go back to the old rule, my vote is for going back to the old rule where you must use your chute, thanks for your time, Dave Bloomberg (Avanti Kid Racing, car #1961)