Dumbest newbie thing,you did at the drag strip.....

Back in the early '80s in Spokane i was at my first race with my 4 speed Super Bee.
I staged, and when the light went yellow, i stalled it and the other guy in a '69 Road Runner took off and left me far behind.
I finally got the car started and just drove the car to the end posting a 26 second e.t.
When i got to the timing shack the lady handed me my e.t. slip and said ''good win!''
I was confused and they said the other guy broke out.
When i went back to the staging lanes to line back up, the guy in the Road Runner who must have been as nervous as i was said ''I could have sworn you were right beside me!''
I made it to the final round that day, but lost by a fender.
That's racing.