TRUstart tried at LVMS

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I believe the timing systems can discriminate several more decimal point
well past what is printed on the slips.

I have been in a Dead Heat at a National Race before on the slip and the
system still picks a winner.

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

[Greenlight]

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

[novassdude]

Originally Posted by Greenlight

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

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.

[asmyth1783]

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?



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

[bill dedman]

"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...

[asmyth1783]

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.

[Spring Fling]

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

[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by asmyth1783

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.

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...