Because the announcer announces the previous run just when - if you're on the starting line- the next racer fires up ,I'm not sure that I heard correctly the 66 CFR speed today, but there was mention of breaking the record by a bunch.
If 249 IS correct, never has a roadster class roadster run that fast on the lakebed according to my 08 rule book.
Congratulations Doug, Alan and, oh yeah, JD.