You are indeed correct on the times changing up
I can remember Top fueler dragsters where running in the 8s in 1964 smoking the slicks all the way down the 1/4 mile with no burn outs shock shruggy
My current S/P car runs in the high 8s at 150.+ MPH in the 1/4 mile with a mild bracket motor on E85 pump fuel shruggy

Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)