Talk:Delay box

Possible Redirect?

Because the author admits that "Delay Box" is slang for Transmission Brake Delay Timer, should we move the article to "Transmission Brake Delay Timer" and put a redirect here as part of the wikification process? Keenantrue 15:35, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed Lead

"Delay Box" is a common slang term used by drag racers to describe an on-board timer which is a Transmission Brake Delay Timer. The device allows the car to stay stationary at the starting line regardless of how much engine power is applied. When the signal is given to start the race, the delay box shuts off, allowing the launch of the car from the starting line. Delay box use was very controversial in the 1980s and 1990s, as it removed advantages more experienced drivers had. Due to the closed off nature of the delay box, it was also used to conceal circuitry that violated racing regulation. Racing associations have imposed strict limits on delay boxes today, with manufacturers having to submit to an approval process, which has drastically reduced the number of makers of these devices. Keenantrue 15:35, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

no comments receieved, took it upon myself to implement Keenantrue 22:27, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]