Confused
06-06-2016, 11:48 AM
I know it's not a VR-4, but it's got a VR-4 engine (that counts, right!)
This year, I'm competing in the Old Skool Ford Drag Championship, as a little bit of fun!
They give everyone a handicap, based on the times from your previous round, so that everyone starts with a target of 13.0 seconds. This means it doesn't matter if you're running 8 or 18 seconds, so doesn't penalise anyone for the power/speed of their car.
Examples:
Actual time run = 14.4 secs ... handicap awarded will be -1.4 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
Actual time run = 19.8 secs ... handicap awarded will be - 6.8 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
Actual time run = 12.5 secs ... handicap awarded will be +0.5 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
(your reaction time will then be added to the handicap time).
Example:
Actual time run = 14.4 secs ... handicap awarded will be -1.4 secs ... overall time = 13 secs + .350 reaction time = 13.350
Breakout rule:
The time of 12.750 is the quickest you can achieve once your handicap has been deducted.
If your time BREAKS OUT by more than 0.250 seconds, you will incur a penalty by the extra amount. If you break out by 0.400 seconds, you will incur a +0.150 penalty added onto the break-out time etc. EG. 12.750 + 0.150 = ET of 12.900 with your reaction time then added onto the 12.900. This rule was introduced to try to prevent advantages being gained by entrants who have the ability to run much faster (more than 0.250 seconds) than their previous best time.
This promotes consistency, minor improvements, and quick reaction times, rather than just flat out power/money thrown at it!
Here's the videos that I've taken so far of my runs from Santa Pod!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGnjeP0gEhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtm7UWT7PQ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6LgtdPmtks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myaePidL0cI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sZocoYxDg
I've got a Google Spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/117DrzF0eZHKTu4mmFRxczRaQ76pmgsgdtfo7feNJ7zM/edit?usp=sharing) going with all my times - which I update via my phone over the weekend as I run, feel free to have a look at my times (if you're interested!)
I'll keep the thread updated as I do more runs!
This year, I'm competing in the Old Skool Ford Drag Championship, as a little bit of fun!
They give everyone a handicap, based on the times from your previous round, so that everyone starts with a target of 13.0 seconds. This means it doesn't matter if you're running 8 or 18 seconds, so doesn't penalise anyone for the power/speed of their car.
Examples:
Actual time run = 14.4 secs ... handicap awarded will be -1.4 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
Actual time run = 19.8 secs ... handicap awarded will be - 6.8 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
Actual time run = 12.5 secs ... handicap awarded will be +0.5 secs ... overall time = 13 secs
(your reaction time will then be added to the handicap time).
Example:
Actual time run = 14.4 secs ... handicap awarded will be -1.4 secs ... overall time = 13 secs + .350 reaction time = 13.350
Breakout rule:
The time of 12.750 is the quickest you can achieve once your handicap has been deducted.
If your time BREAKS OUT by more than 0.250 seconds, you will incur a penalty by the extra amount. If you break out by 0.400 seconds, you will incur a +0.150 penalty added onto the break-out time etc. EG. 12.750 + 0.150 = ET of 12.900 with your reaction time then added onto the 12.900. This rule was introduced to try to prevent advantages being gained by entrants who have the ability to run much faster (more than 0.250 seconds) than their previous best time.
This promotes consistency, minor improvements, and quick reaction times, rather than just flat out power/money thrown at it!
Here's the videos that I've taken so far of my runs from Santa Pod!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGnjeP0gEhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtm7UWT7PQ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6LgtdPmtks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myaePidL0cI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sZocoYxDg
I've got a Google Spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/117DrzF0eZHKTu4mmFRxczRaQ76pmgsgdtfo7feNJ7zM/edit?usp=sharing) going with all my times - which I update via my phone over the weekend as I run, feel free to have a look at my times (if you're interested!)
I'll keep the thread updated as I do more runs!