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2013-10-24 21:00:31
#101
Originally Posted by BenFenner
Originally Posted by SE-Rican
So stop beating around the bush explain to me how the car with the lower ET in drag racing does not win.
I happens so often, I'm surprised you're not familiar with it. Watching a typical top fuel final will result in 3-4 of these usually.

Here's how it happens.

Tree drops.

Car A leaves the line tripping his lane's timer at 6:00:01.00 PM
Car B leaves the line tripping his lane's timer at 6:00:01.50 PM

Car A crosses the finish line, tripping his timer at 6:00:11.00 PM for an ET of 10.00 seconds.
Car B crosses the finish line, tripping his timer at 6:00:11.25 PM for an ET of 9.75 seconds.

Car A wins the race, as usual, because he crossed the finish line first. He had a longer ET, but his reaction time made up for it. This happens all the time.


What happens in a 10.5 index when Car A leaves and runs a 10.58, while Car B sits at the line and leaves after and runs a 10.56?

You are telling me car A wins as he crossed the line first?
2013-10-24 21:03:10
#102
You're right, crossing the line first in index racing does not determine the winner, but neither does the lowest ET. Sooo.... I'm still waiting.
2013-10-24 21:08:57
#103
Originally Posted by BenFenner
You're right, crossing the line first in index racing does not determine the winner, but neither does the lowest ET. Sooo.... I'm still waiting.


How doesnt the lower ET not determine the winner in an Index?

Your statement is only true in bracket racing where a lower actual ET does not determine a winner, but how close to the dial will determine.

Even if the winning ET is a higher time.
Last edited by SR20GTi-R on 2013-10-24 at 21-10-23.
2013-10-24 21:10:21
#104
Originally Posted by SR20GTi-R
How does the lower ET not determine the winner in an Index?
When you break out of your index.
2013-10-24 21:11:58
#105
ben just go sip on your coffee on the sidelines with you pinky out while we do the racing
2013-10-24 21:13:49
#106
Originally Posted by BenFenner
Originally Posted by SR20GTi-R
How does the lower ET not determine the winner in an Index?
When you break out of your index.


Thats kind of obvious.

Did we not state we were leaving red-lights and breakouts out of it?
2013-10-24 21:21:59
#107
Did they do index racing at Atlanta Dragway for us while we were there?
2013-10-24 21:23:37
#108
Originally Posted by SR20GTi-R
Thats kind of obvious.

Did we not state we were leaving red-lights and breakouts out of it?
If you want to lump breakouts in with red-lights then I guess we've arrived at our conclusion.

T'was fun while it lasted. =D
2013-10-24 21:27:43
#109
Originally Posted by morgans432
ben just go sip on your coffee on the sidelines with you pinky out while we do the racing




As long as he doesn't stick his pinky out when he races, it's all good.
2013-10-24 21:34:27
#110
Google drag racing! I love it.
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