With respect to Steve Taylor, racing for package

Mike Schwartz · 11-11-2018, 07:01 AM

Basically, the idea removes red lights and breakouts from the equation but retains the goal of being the closest to having a 'perfect' run as the determination of a winner in eliminations. Yes, it may seem like "time trials all day long," but you still have to have the better time trial than your opponent.

This is something that I have thought about before, especially when it comes to the Super classes. Someone qualifies at 12.50 (2.600 off) on the SG index of 9.90 and they get placed higher in the ladder than someone who goes 9.899 (0.001 off)? It always seemed counterintuitive when the goal is hitting the index as close as possible. For the same reason, a run of 0.399/9.900 feels more 'worthy' of a win against a run of 0.425/9.957 in the other lane.

The suggestion probably won't fly in S/SS because of the "performance-based" boogyman, but it's an idea to consider in Index and straight ET racing.

11-11-2018, 07:01 AM	#11
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: With respect to Steve Taylor, racing for package Basically, the idea removes red lights and breakouts from the equation but retains the goal of being the closest to having a 'perfect' run as the determination of a winner in eliminations. Yes, it may seem like "time trials all day long," but you still have to have the better time trial than your opponent. This is something that I have thought about before, especially when it comes to the Super classes. Someone qualifies at 12.50 (2.600 off) on the SG index of 9.90 and they get placed higher in the ladder than someone who goes 9.899 (0.001 off)? It always seemed counterintuitive when the goal is hitting the index as close as possible. For the same reason, a run of 0.399/9.900 feels more 'worthy' of a win against a run of 0.425/9.957 in the other lane. The suggestion probably won't fly in S/SS because of the "performance-based" boogyman, but it's an idea to consider in Index and straight ET racing.