Will the national elapsed time record soon be in the same value category as the speed mark has become? If what we are hearing comes to pass, the elapsed time record, just like speed, will be a matter of bragging rights. Sources indicate NHRA is pondering the decision of making the elapsed time record no longer be worth 20 points, and with the advancements of today's timing systems, the .,01 percent back-up might also be a thing of the past.