Jay Leno sets speed record

[Fireball]

Of course the little skinny guy turned a lower ET, he weighs less. Motors develop maximum torque from zero stall and the vehicle undoubtedly has traction control, so that minute time difference comes down to having less mass to accelerate along the drag strip.

Translation: Leno’s fat, flabby wobblebottom cost him the record.

Boru

 Yes, short version! I remember when Kenny Bernstein (Top Fuel Dragster driver- if you've seen Bernstein's salad dressing- that's the guy) went on a diet to help secure his place in the winner's circle.