Another timing sytem failure

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Del gets his first qualifying effort tossed because the timing system failed... again. What happened to those "major upgrades" that were supposed to happen after the Winternationals in 2013?!

 

[JB3]

There will always be bugs in electronics. Doesn't matter about upgrades. Glitches can't be planned for.

We are prisoners in this modern world. The other day I scanned a box of cereal at the store, paid for a pot roast. Yesterday I couldn't get gas at my usual station cuz the internet was down. Cash only and I didn't have any on me.

Sometimes "stuff" happens and zero defects is not reality.

 

[stitcherbob]

I'm still amazed any electronics work nearby a TF dragster with dual 44 amp mags and all that vibration.....

 

[flapjack]

I'm still amazed any electronics work nearby a TF dragster with dual 44 amp mags and all that vibration.....

Not sure if it is done with copper or fiber optics. The latter would definitely eliminate electromagnetic interference. I think this is why they use fiber optic for the crank pickups on top fuel cars

 

[Just Paul]

I thought perhaps they laid the headers WAYY back. Chad Head says they got cheated on the national record, no back up necessary!

 

[Nick Name]

It cost so much money to put a fuel car down the track that I am amazed the system doesn't have a built in back up.

 

[None]

It cost so much money to put a fuel car down the track that I am amazed the system doesn't have a built in back up.

NHRA doesn't care what it costs to get down the track. They are only worried about their bonus money at the end of the year.