[TPR] Corvettes @ NORC 2023

[Owen Lee Green]

And Bjoern what happened on return?

On Mon, May 22, 2023, 11:50 PM Owen Lee Green <oneeyez4263 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Go to the SSCC FB page. Check out the videos.
>
> 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 1st 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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