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2013-10-23 19:01:17
#71
Originally Posted by unijabnx2000
Originally Posted by SR20GTi-R
Originally Posted by unijabnx2000
Doesn't the car that gets the end first, win? Even if the other car runs a lower ET...


Nope.

Even in bracket drag racing. Getting to the end first means absolutely nothing.


NHRA offers two types of drag racing: heads-up and handicap. Heads-up racing is the easiest to understand because both cars leave the starting line at the same time, and the first to cross the finish line wins. Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Alcohol Funny Car race heads-up.

Drag Racing 101


You still are not understanding.

In any type of index or bracket class, I can sit at the line after the lights come down and still win even after the other person crosses the line.

Timing does not start until I leave, regardless of when the other person leaves.

Again, ET is the only thing that matters with what we are discussing here.
2013-10-23 20:04:43
#72
Both of you don't understand.

Jamie, you're talking about bracket racing. Shortest elapsed time wins. (Index racing is a completely different matter, but is like you said, ET-based).

unijab is talking about heads-up (the most common form in the popular conscience) and handicapped drag racing which is based on who crosses the line first. Shortest ET in heads-up can lose the race because of poor reaction time. I can't imagine I'm tell you something you don't know though.

Cool the jets. =]
Last edited by BenFenner on 2013-10-23 at 20-05-46.
2013-10-23 20:22:21
#73
LOL No.

That is not bracket racing.

Bracket racing is a dialed in time by the DRIVER and the person to get closest to the dialed time wins.

Index's are the same thing but a specified dial in by the track for classes (10.5, 11.5, 13.99 and slower)

No one on this side of the US races heads up at the drag strip unless its on the street.

Only Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Alcohol Funny Car race heads-up.
Last edited by SR20GTi-R on 2013-10-23 at 20-25-07.
2013-10-23 20:27:15
#74
For example:

If I dial in a 11.0 and run a 10.99, I lose.

Even if you dial in a 11.0 and run a 15.2
2013-10-23 21:41:16
#75
let's not forget now, there is the other type of classing that the strip in Ohio uses, and its the one where I take home the trophy...





The important question is whether or not Nelson Ledges is going to kick me off for being too loud at ~9500rpm like AMP did
2013-10-23 21:43:00
#76
It doesn't matter if it is heads up, bracket, index, on foot, etc... I'll give Bes and Jaime pastelitos....
2013-10-23 22:02:11
#77
Dont even think for a minute that the turbo guys cant get off the line. All in the setup and dialing in the ems. Over my dead body will i let an na car take home quickest/fastest et. Just bring your a game thats all i ask.
2013-10-23 22:19:00
#78
Originally Posted by SE-Rican
My Silverado isn't a joke!



Originally Posted by SE-Rican
My goal is to have the car move under its own power next year... ;-)



Originally Posted by chapnutz1
don't worry Rob @SE-Rican, i got your back!!



Originally Posted by nismo94tuner
Lol thankfully with this car its setup perfect between the tracks up by us. Unless you prep our lane with vegetable oil, there will be no chance in hell you luck out even on the first run.

2013-10-23 23:32:02
#79
So we can agree there is no class where shortest ET necessarily gives you the win?

Except the East Coast FWD class I guess. =D
2013-10-24 01:03:08
#80
Originally Posted by BenFenner
So we can agree there is no class where shortest ET necessarily gives you the win?

Except the East Coast FWD class I guess. =D



Smh...
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