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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Alan, the guys with slow cars never have to deal with that, so they say you just need to focus better. Due to my blinders, I don't know if the slower car went red until the front end comes down so I can see if the win light is on. I still see the other car go past the tree which bothers me. I prefer leaving first. As I have said, I don't care if they change it or not, I see it as a trade off.

If you can take advantage of them, there are advantages to both sides. Be careful watching the win light. I clutched the car at 1000 feet once because my win light was on. I got back to the pits and an NHRA official told me that NHRA had reviewed the tapes and I had in fact crossed the finish line first and was given the win. I was lucky.

I didn't know it but a piece of paper or other trash had triggered my win light. Your win light coming on doesn't always mean you've won.