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

Tom Moock · 10-05-2013, 05:04 PM

Tom, 323.5 is the national record too, if backed up. Tom

Andys dad · 10-05-2013, 05:39 PM

Being a very well respected and knowledgeable computer guy

In a WORD - NO

Now all you folks on here who know more than me - get on here and tell me how wrong I am

It was in know way a calculation issue

I was a input issue by the finish line sensor

Not a miss read

What a load of crap

They forgot the phase of the moon - they did mention the angle of the sun

I knew it was not correct - we all did

But calculation error NEVER

Ron

FINESPLINE · 10-05-2013, 06:29 PM

So the answer to todays question is ---When in doubt , baffle them with bulls''''t. Sounds about right !

442OLDS · 10-05-2013, 07:46 PM

I broke out in the left lane at St Louis last week. It must have been the angle of the sun.

Mike Gray · 10-06-2013, 03:19 PM

Maybe it was the photographers flash

10-05-2013, 04:24 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 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.

10-05-2013, 05:04 PM	#2
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Can this realy happen Tom, 323.5 is the national record too, if backed up. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

10-05-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Can this realy happen Being a very well respected and knowledgeable computer guy In a WORD - NO Now all you folks on here who know more than me - get on here and tell me how wrong I am It was in know way a calculation issue I was a input issue by the finish line sensor Not a miss read What a load of crap They forgot the phase of the moon - they did mention the angle of the sun I knew it was not correct - we all did But calculation error NEVER Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 10-05-2013 at 05:41 PM.

10-05-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can this realy happen So the answer to todays question is ---When in doubt , baffle them with bulls''''t. Sounds about right !

10-05-2013, 07:46 PM	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Can this realy happen I broke out in the left lane at St Louis last week. It must have been the angle of the sun.

10-06-2013, 03:19 PM	#6
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615 Likes: 311 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Can this realy happen Maybe it was the photographers flash

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