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Old 03-06-2012, 08:46 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mhcoss View Post
The computer is likely timing these things the moment it picks up velocity. Takes out the reaction time of a driver
The dragstrip counter doesn't start either until you start moving. You can sit there with a green light for 30 seconds before your ET starts counting. You'll lose the race, but you'll still get an accurate timeslip.
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