What is the faster than light particle being measured relative to

What are they measuring it relative to?

The speed of light or vacuum?

The measurement is made relative to the laboratory.

There's no such thing as measuring a speed relative to the vacuum.

Neutrinos and FTL
Note the word "suggests" in the news report. Translation: We are not sure, yet.
I doubt the result (It is yet to be confirmed by other observers) and suspect some quantum effect. In any case, the real test will be, can neutrinos be modulated to send information at greater than light speed. If not, i suspect it will join quantum entanglement as a FTL quantum effect that cannot carry information and thus special relativity will remain just barely safe.
I remember Cold Fusion
The CERN observation is not confirmed. Also, a very small experimental error would invalidate the result. I remember Cold Fusion where a well known and respected scientist got results that later proved to be false
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_fusion
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/0…
http://physicsforme.wordpress.com/2011/0…

if something is faster THAN light, you're measuring it relative to light. it went almost 4mph faster than the speed of light. it was a neutrino.