Mike- Good launch has very little effect on terminal speed over the 1/4mile, even less so on 500m. Remember we talking terminals not times.
I use the speed at 500m, since that is a determinant of rate of acceleration from meaningful speeds ie 30mph+. The traction really only has an effect on the ET (elapsed time), hence why I ignored the times
What was Rods 500m terminal speed at TOTB1?
Methinks it was more of an issue of the 2 cossies mentioned "claimed" 500bhp, rather than real bhp like Rods obv was.
Are the TOTB1 results around anywhere? I ued to have them on a spreadsheet i think.