[TPR] Corvettes @ NORC 2023

[Owen Lee Green]

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On Mon, May 22, 2023, 8:36 PM Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <
tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:

> Some of those old farts are using custom timing computers synchronized to
> the same signals as the SSCC timing crew. GPS typically.  The computer
> works out their average speed and time over distance using GPS, a wheel
> sensor, transmission gear ratios, and wheel and tire size.
>
> Pull up to the start line, reset the computer within 30 seconds before
> start and it “self-triggers” the start time coordinated with the timing
> tree at the start line.  You just pull away anytime you’re ready, the clock
> on your timing computer is already running automatically.  Then it makes
> adjustments all through the course and tells you if you are running fast or
> slow and displays actual numbers on a display.  The driver simply makes
> adjustments in throttle.
>
> Of course you still have the challenge of banking the right amount of time
> prior to the narrows, and having that last and fast shrinking miles to the
> finish line to make minor adjustments.
>
> Still, the top finishers are usually all within .00x-.000x seconds.  Yea,
> it feels like some of the fun is gone when some of the same people win all
> the time.
>
> Asa  Jay
>
> Sent via radio waves
>
> On May 22, 2023, at 18:53, Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi Larry,
> The Atomic clock starts your time at the minute.
> There is no tree, just the Atomic clock.
> It doesn't matter when you set your car in motion.
> But yes, it matters indeed when you start your own stopwatch, clock or
> computer.
> Bring your Pantera back to Ely!
> Cheers Bjoern 😀
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 22, 2023, 16:48 Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
>
>> If they are still starting your time when the tree turns green, and you
>> have to start your clock exactly when they start their clock, that is an
>> unbelievable time.
>>
>>
>>
>> I began drag racing and was cutting less than .01 second tree times which
>> in-it-self was pretty unbelievable, but to do that after 90 miles, I think
>> that has to fall into the lucky category, but only with a lot of skill
>> involved. My hat is off to those three Old Fart Racing teams pulling off 1
>> st place finishes in 140, 145 and 150 MPH speed classes. They got
>> something working way better than the rest of the drivers.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *TPR <tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com> on behalf of Bjoern
>> Flesland via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Reply-To: *Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:17 PM
>> *To: *Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com>
>> *Cc: *Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>, team pantera racing <
>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com>, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>> *Subject: *Re: [TPR] Corvettes @ NORC 2023
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> Because they're old...😉 And running computers...And I believe the CC in
>> the Corvette is pretty accurate...
>>
>> Cheers Bjoern 🙂
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 22, 2023, 15:53 Larry Stock <larrys at panteraparts.com> wrote:
>>
>> Who are these Old Fart Racing guys dominating 140, 145 and 150 at
>> 150.0004!
>>
>> That’s an unbelievable start to finish accuracy average
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *TPR <tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com> on behalf of Bjoern
>> Flesland via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Reply-To: *Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Monday, May 22, 2023 at 1:23 PM
>> *To: *Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>, team pantera racing <
>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com>, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>> *Subject: *[TPR] Corvettes @ NORC 2023
>>
>>
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