First, let's see if I can post this picture . . .
I guess it's there. Any way, I believe that in late 1954 when Colton opened, the SCTA did the timing. They only had speed lights at the end (no E.T.), but put the "timing tower" on the starting line. And of course, that's (now) my roadster.
Yes, I know it's a 55 Ford, but back then you took your new car out to the drag strip to see how fast it really was (or wasn't).