Live from Lebanon Valley-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

[BobOrme]

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Thanks a lot for the explanation, Bob, but about how often are the wrong dial-ins and/or car numbers entered into the computer? I would guess it can't be all that often. I know I could live with a few errors. It would be a lot better than just a winners list, IMHO.

It happens more often than you'd think. It depends on the clock operator. Some of them are flawless, or are quick enough to catch their mistakes and correct them that there isn't a problem. Some are just about guaranteed to make mistakes in almost every round prior to the semi's. I've actually worked a divisional race where the clock operator told me "this is the first time I've ever done this". She actually didn't do too bad that weekend. "Not on file" is not an acceptable name for a competitor in any class in eliminations. Having the wrong dial in won't show the wrong winner - our software will still pick up the winner flag from the timing system - but it will result in numbers that don't make any sense, which also results in conversations here as to why who beat who and how. While much of what happens in this sport is dictated by timing system computers, human input still plays a major part. Accuracy in reporting is paramount to myself and my colleagues. It would be very unusual for me to go through an entire event without finding a mistake made somewhere.

Originally Posted by Toby Lang

Also, I know if I had access to the high speed internet they have at Las Vegas I could post a video in a few minutes instead of 2 or 3 hours.


-Toby

We post stuff when it is deemed to be official. Being official always takes some time. Sometimes it takes a long time due to a large number of cars having to clear tech. Even then, being official can change. I prefer to keep the number of revised results posts to a minimum.

Bob