Unforgiven1

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Tried researching for the answer but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I'm trying to figure out what my R/Ts are telling me. This wasn't a pro tree start at least I don't think it was. The lights went in sequence 1, 2, 3, GREEN. My first and crappiest pass i hit a .508 which I'm thinking is good if .500 is a perfect light. On the other two passes my R/T was below .500 but I wasn't red lighted. On my last pass the guy red-lighted and his R/T was represented by a -.022. What's the deal? Are they just easier on you about it since it's Test 'n tune day? My other times were .440 and .446. Any input is appreciated.





Thanks in advance,
Justin

Nine Ball

iTrader: (38)

If you saw the ambers counting down, that was a standard tree. 0.500 is typically a perfect reaction time for a standard tree. Some tracks will change the number display for test & tune, then a 0.000 would be perfect.

If you cut 0.44 and didn't redlight, chances are a 0.000 was perfect at your track that night.

Tony

2xLS1

iTrader: (25)

Were you running at Thunder Valley? They started using the 0.000 perfect light sometime in the fall of 03. Earlier in the year it was .500.

Unforgiven1

iTrader: (5)

Ahhh I see...yeah I was running at TV. So my reaction times were actually pretty shitty. Dammit I thought I had something good. Oh well, more fun to work and improve on I guess. Thank you guys for your responses.


Justin

Unforgiven1

iTrader: (5)

Wow, just looking at my slips again...I was getting blown off the line. But I guess in actuality that really doesn't matter cept for bragging rights right? Reaction times have nothing to do with your actual time eh?

Justin

2xLS1

iTrader: (25)

Right. The timers for your et don't start until your car moves and breaks the staging beams. R/T can determine who gets to the finish line first. That's who wins the race, not who runs the quicker et. Take 2 cars that run the exact same et. The car with the best R/T will get to the finish line first.