How can a race car[dragster} loose a race while having the top speed?

Question

How can a race car[dragster} loose a race while having the top speed?

Answer 1

Get beat off the line.

Answer 2

Because it's a timed event.

Answer 3

It reached a high speed by the end but the other car accellerated at a greater rate in the beginning.

Answer 4

This is the Motorcycle Racing section honey.

Try asking this in the CAR sections, you will get a better answer.

Answer 5

It crashes before it gets to the finish line.

Answer 6

They had a slower reaction time when the lights went green.

Answer 7

They either get beat of the line or they get swirvey before the finish line.