r.t. on a time slip

[crownvicjim]

does your reaction time get calculated in to the overall time on a timeslip? for example: .4 seciond r.t. and your 1/4 mile time is 14.1 did you run a 14.1 or a 13.7? dumb question i;m sure, but i dont know. lol.

 

[k9t8m]

no. Your 1\4 time doesnt start untill you actually leave. You could sit there all day and still run a 14.1, your reaction time would be real big tho.

 

[NYC LS8]

What he said. Reaction time means nothing unless you're bracket racing.

 

[ford nut]

The reaction timer starts when the third amber comes on the tree. Since there is a half-second (or .500 seconds) delay until the green light comes on, a .500 reaction time is perfect.
IMHO if you going to spend the time to go to the track, work on the tree and get the best reaction time you can... do this by trying to go after you see the third amber light, but not too soon or you will see red.

 

[XLRVIII]

What he said. Reaction time means nothing unless you're bracket racing.

reaction times are just as important in a heads up race as well.. probably more important in a heads up race, than a bracket race.

 

[XLRVIII]

The reaction timer starts when the third amber comes on the tree. Since there is a half-second (or .500 seconds) delay until the green light comes on, a .500 reaction time is perfect.

incorrect, but close..only missed by .500 so that isn't too bad (grins)

The Reaction clock begins when the green light burns, and it begins counting up from .500 on incandecent bulbed tree's and from .000 on an LED equipped tree.

The ET clock begins and the RT clock stops when your car moves out of the "staged" beam.

 

[Rich88LSC]

sorry to hijack but dig the new wheels tommy

 

[NYC LS8]

Thanks

 

[ford nut]

incorrect, but close..only missed by .500 so that isn't too bad (grins)

The Reaction clock begins when the green light burns, and it begins counting up from .500 on incandecent bulbed tree's and from .000 on an LED equipped tree.

The ET clock begins and the RT clock stops when your car moves out of the "staged" beam.

Humm I could be wrong wouldnt be the first time
I was sure it started on the last amber at .000 and started counting on incandecent bulbed tree, o well it dont matter as long as you try to improve your RT this I think we can agree on

 

[XLRVIII]

Absolutley you are correct...

I cut an .017 light on an LED tree in round 1 of street stock last weekend, then I went on to win the Street Stock Class, and I entered the jackpot race and lost in the semi finals... I missed "the money" by .0081 and I tree'd my opponent on that pass.. but.. he ran "dead on his dial in"..*shruggs*