Hennessey Challenger 1/4 mile time...I need to be educated...

[Super Blue 72]

Ok guys, I'm confused.

Check out this video:

11.25 @ 125 mph Challenger Hennessey HPE700 Turbo

So, they have a time of 11.25 @125mph.

Question is, if you look, the car doesn't start moving until almost 3 seconds AFTER the light turns green.  Why?    Was it just to spool up the turbo?

Also, that time of 11.25, is that an actual time from when the light turned green to when he crossed the line or is it corrected from when he crossed the starting line to the finish line? 

Thanks! 

[Chryco Psycho]

the timing clocks do not start until the car move away from the beam . sitting there will ose you the race but not change the time

[Super Blue 72]

Cool!  Thanks for the info, Chryco!  You always have good info!   

This way I don't post a question on Youtube and have 100 people cussing me out for knowing any better!!!!   

[Modern Muscle]

Chryco is correct but is it me or isnt that kinda slow for what that car has. My Vortec 6.1 runs 11.6 in the 1/4

[Oldschool]

Chryco is correct but is it me or isnt that kinda slow for what that car has. My Vortec 6.1 runs 11.6 in the 1/4

 I would have expected it to be a little quicker, but that thing is HEAVY. The mph is good, you can see it gets moving once it gets rolling good. It just isn't the quickest thing out of the hole.....

[Modern Muscle]

My Magnum is 4200 with me in it