Can this realy happen

Tom Meyer · 10-05-2013, 04:24 PM

Courtney Force's Speed Not Valid
Courtesy of NHRA Communications

MOHNTON, Pa. -- NHRA Officials announced today that Funny Car driver Courtney Force's speed in the second qualifying session of 329.42 mph on Friday was incorrectly calculated by the timing system which was affected by the angle of the sun reflecting off the VHT into the left lane at the start speed point. Her elapsed time of 4.025 seconds was not affected. John Force broke the track record with his second qualifying run of 323.50 mph at Maple Grove Raceway.

I was always told with todays timing systems this would not happen. But it sounds to me like a line from men in black, swamp gas and light reflecting off Dim Lights back side. Going to have to shoe polish front wheels, Tom

10-05-2013, 04:24 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 901 Likes: 51 Liked 303 Times in 106 Posts	Can this realy happen Courtney Force's Speed Not Valid Courtesy of NHRA Communications MOHNTON, Pa. -- NHRA Officials announced today that Funny Car driver Courtney Force's speed in the second qualifying session of 329.42 mph on Friday was incorrectly calculated by the timing system which was affected by the angle of the sun reflecting off the VHT into the left lane at the start speed point. Her elapsed time of 4.025 seconds was not affected. John Force broke the track record with his second qualifying run of 323.50 mph at Maple Grove Raceway. I was always told with todays timing systems this would not happen. But it sounds to me like a line from men in black, swamp gas and light reflecting off Dim Lights back side. Going to have to shoe polish front wheels, Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 10-05-2013 at 06:33 PM.