I am currently semi retired from racing.
If I couldn't race quarter mile the word "semi" could definately be removed from the equation
I like nothing about 1/8 mile racing, and it doesn't speed up events IMO either.
85-90 percent of car issues at the track I have seen over the years is coming out of the water box, at launch, or before 1/2 track anyway


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.56 at 104.17