Hot Rod, Custom and Dry Lakes Racing
Terminology 101 (References)

time traps: Measured distance over which a car is timed. At the dry lakes, the time traps are a quarter-mile long after a run up to speed of about a mile and a half. At quarter-mile drag strips, the traps are 132ft long, starting 66ft before the finish line and ending 66ft beyond it.

timing tag: Brass plaque, about 2" x 3", listing entrant, speed, date, location, and timing group. If it was fast enough, the tag would likely be mounted on the instrument panel of the car, otherwise, it was hidden.

Tuned header: A "tuned" header is a perfected header where each individual tube has the exact same length between the flange and collector — resulting in equal back pressure.

Two Club: The 200 MPH Club at Bonneville, for drivers who run two-way averages of 200mph or more.

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