Re: RE: Re: Sat Drags in Houston

From: Mike Miller (slepyhed@netway.com)
Date: Tue Jul 21 1998 - 00:52:33 EDT


----------
> From: Rhyner, Mark <RhynerM@emh1.hqisec.army.mil>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Sat Drags in Houston
> Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 2:37 PM
>
> Hey guys, back when I was racing (the Billster hadn't become a
> billionaire yet) we didn't have this reaction time stuff.
>
> It looks to me that if you have a reaction time faster than .5 you red
> light. Is this an arbitrary figure the NHRA or whoever decided on?
>
> Looking for enlightenment.
>
> Mark R
> 93 5.2Magnum, CC, LE, slushbox, pigeon hauler
> Experientia Docet

Here's how it works: You pull up to the start line, and you go forward to
light up the "pre-stage" light then the "stage" light. Once both cars have
done this, the starter dude clicks his button. The yellow lights go on and
off down the tree in sequence, .1 seconds apart. The 5th light is the green
light. So, If you get a .500 reaction time, that's perfect (exactly when
the green light comes on). If you go before this, you get a red light and
lose.

Have fun!

-Mike Miller



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:09:08 EDT