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"if you saw green.................you waited to
long"
Reaction is defined as: the result of an action Reaction Time can be defined as: the time required for reaction However this is not the case with Drag Racing. Drag Racing Reaction-Time refers to the time elapsed from the instant the green light is activated to when the car leaves the starting line. The triggers are taken from the green light and the beam sensors at the edge of the track. In summary "Drag Racing Reaction Time" is the combined time for the driver to hit the throttle and the response time of the car to move off the line. In light of this fact, a realization can be concluded is that it is possible to send the command from your brain to your foot/finger to punch the throttle a few thousandths of a second before the green without red-lighting. A professional Funny Car Driver once explained it as "like an on-board clock in the mind". A rehearsed 1 2 3 count. Stage, yellow, BAM! It must be considerably more difficult strapped to a 300+ MPH Funny Car facing the possibility of death, but with Slot Cars it is relatively less stressful. In conclusion: Drag Racing Reaction Time is more about rhythm than reaction. So if you saw green................................ About Staging:
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