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7/27/21, 4:32 PM |
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Who has time to try to figure out a format. Just trust that they have a system in place that tells everybody where to go and when. I just watch and enjoy the racing! See ya tomorrow night.
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7/27/21, 5:05 PM |
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That's one way to approach it but I for one like to know the reaction of each race or pass as it happens not have to wait until they post the feature lineup to know if the fact my favorite driver finished 2nd in the first heat means he's starting on the pole or 20th or anywhere in between. Don't get me wrong, I love watching racing regardless I just feel this format has two major problems being that it is impossible for new fans or even some experienced fans to pick up on and understand and it also does not lend to the most competitive racing always when that next pass changes nothing for your night.
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7/27/21, 5:27 PM |
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7/27/21, 6:21 PM |
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It is interesting that you state the issues with qualifying because I have gone to many races that run on passing points. I can guarantee that a passing points system is even harder to understand. Try explaining to a person why a car that finishes second in the heat is in the B main, but the car that finished 3rd in the same heat transfers to the A main. Whenever I go to a passing points race, I always wait for the twitter feed to tell me the line up.
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7/27/21, 7:09 PM | #15 | ||
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I recall that aaa/usac races in the 50s started everything straight up, and can't remember when the invert started. I've been thinking for years that there has to be a better format, but can't think of one.
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7/27/21, 7:40 PM | #16 | ||
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2. Explain “seeding.” This is the first time I’ve seen the word used in reference to USAC qualifying/lineups. Also while I’m at it, can someone explain to me how a driver qualifies for a provisional starting spot? Thanks.
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7/27/21, 8:14 PM | #17 | ||
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I still like the old format personally. If you didn’t make the top ( whatever the number was) you ran a C-main before the heats and those cars tagged the tail of a heat. Back then you also got your qualifying spot back if you transferred through either your heat or B-main.
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7/27/21, 8:33 PM |
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i liked it when after everyone qualified the top 28 ran heats everyone else went home. the fastest 4 started 7th in the 4 heats, if you finished in the top 4 in heats you kept your qualifying time. if you ran b main and finished in the top six you kept your qualifying time.
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7/27/21, 9:43 PM |
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Thorson was the fastest overall in Qualifying Flight 2 so he becomes (for lineup purposes) quick time. The fastest in Qualifying Flight 1 becomes 2nd quick, 2nd fastest in Qualifying Flight 2 becomes 3rd quick, 2nd fastest in Qualifying Flight 1 becomes 4th quick, etc. It's all done as a way to level the playing field when the track changes dramatically during qualifications giving some cars a disadvantage. ----- PROVISIONALS (from the USAC Rule Book): https://usacracing.com/assets/files/...print_2021.pdf 1304 Provisional Starting Positions |
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7/27/21, 10:04 PM | #20 | ||
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