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Originally Posted by Hog
It could be argued that in drag racing, ET is as irrelevant as MPH because of the fact that having the quicker ET doesnt necessarily mean you will win the drag race.
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Except for one thing, E.T. is the only relevant factor.
Except for the factor of who leaves first, who gets the jump.
That's the essence of bracket racing, which programs the tree to hold back the the quicker car to make the race even. Then, whoever responds to the light quicker theoretically wins.
In a "heads up" race, both drivers respond to the same light sequence. If both cars run the same e.t., then whoever leaves first wins.
This puts driver skill into the equation. Shifting quicker also allows you to minimize the rpm drop between gears.