Accelerating from rest, a top fuel race car can reach 338.2 mph (148.9 m/s), a record established in 2003, at the end of a quarter mile. How long does it take the race car to complete a quarter-mile run from a standing start?

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Accelerating from rest, a top fuel race car can reach 338.2 mph (148.9 m/s), a record established in 2003, at the end of a quarter mile. How long does it take the race car to complete a quarter-mile run from a standing start?
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