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length of the rollout depends on the diameter of the tire and where the driver chooses to position the car at the start. Although the rollout distance is typically only a foot or so of a quarter-mile, it can affect the elapsed time by as much as 0.3 second, Markus, Frank; Brantley, Brian; Lutz, Cory (2017-02-20).
A Suzuki GSX-R1000 at a drag strip – a 2006 model once recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.35 seconds. This is a list of street legal production motorcycles ranked by acceleration from a standing start, limited to 0 to 60 mph times of under 3.5 seconds, and 1 ⁄ 4-mile times of under 12 seconds.
Although a quarter mile (1320 feet, 402 m) is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile (201 m) tracks, and the premiere classes will run 1,000 foot (304.8 m) races. The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race: reaction time, power/weight ratio, and traction.
Fitted with the original manufacturer-supplied road tires; Having had 25 or more articles made by the original vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition [ i ] (pre-production prototypes, and cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals, are not eligible);
Winners circle for the NHRA Pro Mod Champions October 15, 2019, Team Sponsor: Bahrain 1 Racing Team: Killing Time Racing Driver: Steve Jackson AKA Stevie "Fast" Jackson Tuner: Billy Stocklin Pro Modified , also known as Pro Mod , is a class or division in the sport of drag racing used in the NHRA and FIA (quarter-mile) and the Professional Drag ...
The first drag racing slick was developed by M&H Tires (Marvin & Harry Tires) in the early 1950s. It was the only company in the world that produced and sold original drag racing tyres. Drag racing slicks vary in size, from slicks used on motorcycles to very wide ones used on "top fuel" dragsters.
Tire forces are divided into three axes: radial, lateral, and tangential (or fore-aft). The radial axis runs from the tire center toward the tread, and is the vertical axis running from the roadway through the tire center toward the vehicle. This axis supports the vehicle's weight. The lateral axis runs sideways across the tread.
As with land-based drag racing, competitors race their vehicles for the lowest elapsed time (low ET) over a straight race course of a defined length. There are three standard drag race course lengths, 660 feet (1/8 mile), 1,320 foot (1/4 mile), and the most common length, used in professional drag boat racing, 1,000 feet (3/16 mile plus 10 feet).