Computer e.t. and spped predictions

bill dedman · 06-04-2010, 11:07 PM

I'd like to hear some opinions from people who have experience with computer programs (online, or otherwise) that take either an eighth-mile time, or a 1,000-foot time, and predict the quarter-mile time from the numbers turned in the shorter distance(s).

I am curious about the accuracy of such predictions, and would appreciate hearing the experiences of people who have run eighth-mile (or, 1,000-ft) time trials or eliminations, and then run their car on a quarter-mile facility and have real numbers to compare with the computer predictions.

I realize that there are some uncontrollable factors (such as altitude, temperature, bite, and other considerations), but it might be possible to assess the accuracy of the computer results, if conditions were similar.

Thanks for any information on this. I'll appreciate your input!

06-04-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Computer e.t. and spped predictions I'd like to hear some opinions from people who have experience with computer programs (online, or otherwise) that take either an eighth-mile time, or a 1,000-foot time, and predict the quarter-mile time from the numbers turned in the shorter distance(s). I am curious about the accuracy of such predictions, and would appreciate hearing the experiences of people who have run eighth-mile (or, 1,000-ft) time trials or eliminations, and then run their car on a quarter-mile facility and have real numbers to compare with the computer predictions. I realize that there are some uncontrollable factors (such as altitude, temperature, bite, and other considerations), but it might be possible to assess the accuracy of the computer results, if conditions were similar. Thanks for any information on this. I'll appreciate your input! __________________ Bill