Starting Line Beam vs Rest of the Track

[Frank Bialas]

On a previous set of runs against a similar combination I thought I took the stripe every time but this picture shows what actually happened.

Who do you think took the stripe, and who do you think got the win?

Originally Posted by SStock1373

How about this scenario?

You are racing against Mr. X in his low riding late model car and he is giving you a headstart. Let's say Mr. X spins off the line now he knows he has to make up some ET because he may not be able to catch you assuming you are on an average run, didn't break anything, and had an average light. He comes up along side of you only to be a wheel behind at the traps but dips the nose to cross inches in front of you and not break out because he had already lost ET at the starting line. This gives Mr. X an insurance policy and another weapon in the arsenal if this scenario ever should happen to him. He can manipulate his track position against you in your 69 Camaro.

I've seen it at bracket races and even on Pinks All-out when the early model car clearly had a foot on the other guy and lost.