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Old 08-12-2009, 12:05 AM   #19 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob View Post
25 MPH would give a 100 - yd dash in 8.18 seconds, but the official record is 9.2.
Also take into account acceleration time. It is not instantaneous.
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