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The delay box acts as an on-board timer for the transbrake (from transmission brake). A transbrake is a part of a racing automatic transmission used in drag racing, and are not found in manual transmissions. The electronic timer is packaged in a metal enclosure when sold to drag racers, thus the slang term delay box.
Pro FWD is a class in drag racing. The E.T. Bracket categories are no-electronics classes. The E.T. Bracket categories are no-electronics classes. Delay devices , throttle stops , air shifters , transbrakes , etc. or any device that transmits real-time, on-track data to the driver or any remote location are prohibited.
Allen Johnson's Mopar Dodge Avenger Pro Stock. Pro stock is a class of drag racing featuring "factory hot rods".The class is often described as "all motor", due to the cars not using any form of forced induction such as turbocharging or supercharging, or other enhancements, like nitrous oxide, along with regulations governing the modifications allowed to the engines and the types of bodies used.
Burnout in the box at Tarlton International Raceway, South Africa Fire burnout, Santa Pod Raceway, UK. The origins of burnouts can be traced to drag racing, where they have a practical purpose: drag racing slicks perform better at higher temperatures, and a burnout is the quickest way to raise tire temperature immediately prior to a race.
The three large amber lights are used to count down. With a "standard" tree, they light sequentially with a 5 ⁄ 10 second delay in between; after the final light is lit, there is an additional 5 ⁄ 10 delay until the green light is lit. With a "professional" tree, all three light up simultaneously with a 4 ⁄ 10 second delay before the ...
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The popularity of the class evolved into a category of drag racing with hundreds of cars and drivers competing in Championship series, and large nostalgia drag racing events. The spirit of NSS drag racing has the same models of cars that raced Super Stock between 1959 and 1969—but with certain safety equipment updates. [ 1 ]
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