Richardson Barone, winner of the U.S. Nationals ? (Redirected. May affect everyone)

[Michael Lyons]

I'd say that more than likely Mr Richardson was ahead in this photo but wasn't at the stripe. In the 5th round his speed was 166, so I'd say in the interest of saving index he pedaled to tighten it up and gave it back. And maybe because of the bobbing front end the front of that street roadster missed the beam and tripped with the front wheels and Jasons nose was ahead at the stripe. Just a theory but his speed is off 4 mph, why? And who's to say his 166 in the semi was wide open. Tough way to lose the U.S. Nationals for sure. I gave the stripe back plenty of times in my dragster days and my speed was alot higher than my opponents because of how late before you caught them.

[joe176]

I spoke to Scotty at Etown. He said before any of this came up that he stayed in it past the finish line to the scoreboards for the win and thought he had it at the stripe. Vinny confirmed the datalogger showed it on the chip past the finish line. The return road celebration confirmed he had lost after he missed the win lights on the guard rail.

[Michael Beard]

Here's the two different screen captures I've seen, in succession:

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Originally Posted by Michael Lyons

I'd say that more than likely Mr Richardson was ahead in this photo but wasn't at the stripe. In the 5th round his speed was 166, so I'd say in the interest of saving index he pedaled to tighten it up and gave it back. And maybe because of the bobbing front end the front of that street roadster missed the beam and tripped with the front wheels and Jasons nose was ahead at the stripe. Just a theory but his speed is off 4 mph, why? And who's to say his 166 in the semi was wide open. Tough way to lose the U.S. Nationals for sure. I gave the stripe back plenty of times in my dragster days and my speed was alot higher than my opponents because of how late before you caught them.

The reason that Scotty's MPH was down is because the front bumper did NOT catch the second (1/4 mi) box infared/beam but did catch it at the first cone, that is some distance that was not counted for when the computer made its calculation. I asked Scotty and he said I swore I got there, thats why I stayed in it, otherwise I would have lifted. Not for nothing but if the Pictures look like Scotty got there, and Scotty (the most successful sportsman driver EVER) says he believes he got there first then I believe they got screwed, they are not the first and will not be the last!