Questions for the MPH tractor pullers.

Agreed, but that's what makes you have to know your tractor to be able to pull good
But then you got people like me that are gear bound and f*cked anyhow

You could use radar on your own tractor, the same type used on sprayers or tractors. I bought a used one off of pulloff but haven't installed it yet. There are a few guys around here that use the bike wheel but I could never get a consistent reading. Ideally, the setup with the display at the end of the truck is the best setup but good luck getting a club to spend the money on it.