C6 at the dragstrip
Race Director
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From: CT
Originally Posted by Hvymtlc5
A 1/2 second driver reaction time would make all the difference in the numbers posted.................................. ......
Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Originally Posted by QuickVet
reaction time does not matter if your speaking about when you leave at the light. the clock does not start till the car moves out of the beams. If you mean the driver was slow shifting or something, then yes your are correct. Another thing that the owner of this C6 did, was let another driver drive the car. Both drivers did not do better the 13.1.
Team Owner
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reaction time does not matter if your speaking about when you leave at the light. the clock does not start till the car moves out of the beams.
Best way to know is to ask one of the track employees.
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From: Greenville SC
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
depends on the specific track. My local dragway does not figure-in the reaction time during their weekly Test&Tune night. But they do on nights where there is actual competition type events.
Best way to know is to ask one of the track employees.
Best way to know is to ask one of the track employees.
Possibly you are confusing the fact that actual events (as well as test and tune) do use the reaction time to determine who WINS, but the e.t. and r.t. are separate events on the slip.
