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Post by yellowshark on Aug 20, 2008 14:03:42 GMT
As it says on the tin. I see they are probably using it for the KO GP at WLRC
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Post by TryHard on Aug 20, 2008 15:11:01 GMT
Easy... Basically, each round of qualifying is treated as it's only individual FTQ. Who ever is fastest at the end of each round gets 1 point, 2nd gets 2, 3rd 3 etc etc. At the end of qualy, the points from each round are totted up, whoever has the lowest score from the relevant number of rounds (usually 3 from 5) is TQ in the A, and working down the list. That could easily mean that someone who finishes 2nd in each round is TQ... if you see what I mean. Tie breaks are usually solved by fastest time, so still pays to go fast. However, Round by Round does put an emphasis on finishing each run, and being consistent with it, rather than going for the single banzi run that FTQ requires. In some ways it's fairer, as it helps to nunlify to some extent how a track changes during a day... i.e. you need to be fast on both a un rubbered and rubbered in track. Can also help if there's funny weather predicated (always a bugger at wet london  ) .. but that only applies if it rains between rounds! The nationals and Worlds use this format btw  HiH Ed |
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Post by Simon Crabb on Aug 20, 2008 16:06:35 GMT
Ooh, I quite like that, round by round, means you got to keep racing and out of trouble all day!
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Post by yellowshark on Aug 21, 2008 0:06:57 GMT
Thanks, Ed, crystal clear. Interesting, I can see it could be the subject of great debate. EG you could argue that if you set your car up perfectly for a rubbered in track (ie Q3 &the finals) you get penalised - but you could argue against that one too ;D.
I would guess overall it favours the consistent driver but I have not thought though the logicistics yet.
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) .. but that only applies if it rains between rounds! 
