Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

I don't know how true it is but I have heard more than once,that if timing system comes down to true dead heat that left lane will get it????
Mike Taylor 3601

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

The Compulink Timing System is accurate to 10 decimal places.

At 125 MPH (183.3 ft/sec) it can determine a winner within 0.000002197 inches.

In the case of a "tie", which according to Compulink has only happened 3 times in 30 years, both cars advance to the next round.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...ronman-classic

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

That may be true in a bracket race but what would they do in a eliminator that is run on a ladder? You cant have both move on.

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

I saw a video a little while ago where someone tested the Compulink system. The video is extremely boring, but if you hang in for ~2 minutes, you can see the results. From what it looks like to me, the system is only accurate to ~0.001 seconds. This video was made in 2011, so maybe things have changed? Maybe this test should be done again?

https://youtu.be/74ztIJ4Atgs

In the video, the left lane always wins in a tie.

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

"In the video, the left lane always wins in a tie."

Is that the one mentioned earlier that had happened just three times in thirty years?

If so, I don't think I'll live long enough to see it happen again...

Not to worry...

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

According to the video, a tie occurs when the margin of victory is less than 0.001 seconds. I think this happens a lot. I've had margin of victory less than this before.

The video is saying that when the margin of victory is less than 0.001 seconds, Compulink chooses the left lane.

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

5984 Mike Nemitz 3244 Megan Strassweg
E3 0.007 8.919 165.50 ****WINNER**** 0.018 8.908 169.85
S/C Index: 8.90 (+/-): 0.019 S/C Index: 8.90 (+/-): 0.008
Prior rounds:
E2 0.097 8.860 -0.040 (S Geiger ) -0.012 8.878 -0.022
E1 (D Dahlem ) 0.046 8.901 0.001 (A McClure ) 0.040 8.924 0.024
Qualified: #1 8.901 0.001 #11 8.924 0.024
Megan Strassweg's MOV: 0.0004 seconds (approximately 1 inch). She'll face Larson in round four.
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Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
6688 Mike Pruss 7888 John Roderick
E1 0.030 11.254 115.01 ****WINNER**** 0.059 11.675 112.03
F/S Dial: 11.12 (+/-): 0.134 F/SA Dial: 11.57 (+/-): 0.105
Qualified: #27 11.124 -0.876 #67 11.576 -0.484
John Roderick's MOV: 0.0004 seconds (approximately 1 inch).

Alyson I just found these two examples with the right lane as a winner with a .0004 mov on DragRaceCentral.

-Kyle
www.BracketRaces.com

Re: TRUstart tried at LVMS
 

Then, what does this: "In the case of a "tie", which according to Compulink has only happened 3 times in 30 years, both cars advance to the next round.." mean?

I am thoroughly confused, now...