Pinks, circa 2020.
Now that the Motor Law has been institutionalized for some years now, all participants have to have their rides fully bonded and registered by the Government before submitting their applications to appear on the show. Also, they have to show their certificates allowing them to burn fossil fuels in a motor vehicle, and are also limited to burn no more than 20 gallons per month at a nominal cost of $14.50 per gallon.
Each car has a transponder that is connected via wireless network to a central CPU that monitors the car's functions (everything from throttle position to how much pressure is exerted on the brakes).
Team #1: "He's sandbagging! You could hear that he lifted at the 1,000 foot mark!"
Team #2: "Naw...that was just the 'puter changing the aperature on the mufflers as he got into the upper rpms on the top end. Just a change in noise...that's all."
Referee: "Team #1 is correct. Your driver moved the throttle from 100% to 83% at 977 feet down the track. He also modulated the braking system through the lights with a tap at 1,314 feet."
Team #2: "Dayum...."
