Thread: Burning Rubber
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Default Re: Burning Rubber

FYI Holeshot is a drag racing term and has a very specific meaning. Not burn rubber. When two opponents line up the person with the faster reaction time has a Holeshot advantage on his opponent.

For example in heads up drag racing two opponents one runs a

12.3 @ 113MPH with a reaction time of .223 seconds

the other a

12.5 @ 111MPH with a reaction time of .009 seconds

From the spectators point of view the car that ran a 12.5 launched first and made it to the finshline first even though his car ran a slower time in the 1/4 mile because he had a Holeshot.

Hope that clears it all up
 
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