I may have this wrong,
but don't the competitors in TimeTrials start and finish at the SAME two points on the Earth's surface and follow the SAME route between?
"Latest sports news flash. Manchester United scored 234 goals at St James' Park while Chelsea scored 256 goals at Villa Park. That means Chelsea won by 22 goals."
Weren't they supposed to be playing on the same pitch?
"No, that doesn't matter. They were both playing football."
Football pitches can be different sizes.
"That doesn't matter either. I've already said, stupid, they were both playing football."
Calling Kurt and Steve's record attempts a 'race' is a chronic misinterpretation of reality.