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Change format?

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Do you want to change the race format?

Yes
9 (69.2%)
No
4 (30.8%)

Total Members Voted: 13

Voting closed: August 16, 2016, 08:30:13 AM

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Offline Wally

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Change format?
« on: August 10, 2016, 08:30:13 AM »
Passing people is fun. Being passed is not so fun. With the current format of all 3 races in reverse standings order, the slowest are always being passed and the fastest are having more fun.

Do you want to change the round format to have the first 2 races only in reverse standings order, and then the 3rd race in order of race 2 finish, to balance out the fun a bit more?
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Re: Change format?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2016, 08:53:12 AM »
I think if the format was to change it would be better to have 1 regular qualy race followed by 2 reverse grid in season order. Giving a bit of both changing race 3 only in that way I think would just end up having more of a random mixed grid and not a proper reverse grid so I think not really making much difference so not really worth changing to that in my view.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2016, 10:06:14 AM »
I think what I'm proposing adds a little more intetest/pressure on race 2 to get a good result, as that's where you'll be starting the next race from.
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Re: Change format?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2016, 10:41:01 AM »
How about having races 1 and 3 as previously but for race 2 have a pressure filled short qualifying sessions?

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2016, 11:01:27 AM »
How about having races 1 and 3 as previously but for race 2 have a pressure filled short qualifying sessions?
Refer previous post :)
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Re: Change format?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2016, 11:05:15 AM »
Gonna fence sit on this. Doesn't matter either way to me. They're either going to pass me getting to the front or when they are about to lap me.. ;D ;D

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2016, 12:28:28 PM »
I think what I'm proposing adds a little more intetest/pressure on race 2 to get a good result, as that's where you'll be starting the next race from.

If your starting near the back theres pressure on each race as it is to get a good result and avoid too much carnage. Being able to start further up race 3 would just make race 3 easier it would save some of the guys from being passed again. I really dont mind but thinking about it again its not too bad an idea as it changes the grid for 1 race at least.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2016, 01:48:25 PM »
I tend to think that if you are going to have a reverse grid race that it should be  longer format to let people settle into their natural order and race those who are more closely match in terms of skill level.  I also think pitstops also mix the action up.

I would suggest qual + regular race 1 and then reverse championship order long race 2.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2016, 02:31:14 PM »
If you decide to have a reverse grid race then I would appreciate it being the later raves so I can just run in the normal races and skip the reverse grid ones. I might give Tuesdays a go again if that happens.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2016, 03:50:10 PM »
Everybody wants something different. I'm not putting up alternative format options; you can see that's a never ending spiral. The poll is the two options.
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Re: Change format?
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2016, 05:02:00 PM »
I'm going to sit on the fence also with this one.... can't remember the last time I overtook someone   ;D

Qualifying for each race does put you close to people with similar times as yours, hence someone to race against.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2016, 06:34:01 PM »
I'm going to sit on the fence also with this one.... can't remember the last time I overtook someone   ;D

Qualifying for each race does put you close to people with similar times as yours, hence someone to race against.

Cheers Dave O.

I think the current setup probably causes you to start closer to people with similar lap-times as drivers with similar skills would tend to be on the same points especially as the season continues. Qualifying always brings in some randomness.

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2016, 07:00:38 PM »
A mix of both would be good, qual race 1 then cship reverse grid race 2 3
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Re: Change format?
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2016, 08:42:37 PM »
I voted yes, but only because last night didn't really feel like a race to me, but more of a "let me see if I can hold up the quicker driver behind me/I better let the quicker driver pass" event.  ??? If I qualify 9th I want to be fighting it out with the 7th/8th/10th/11th drivers as the race evolves. That's my 2cents  :P

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Re: Change format?
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2016, 08:47:44 AM »
 We have many varied season formats thanks to Wally and your continuous improvement/experiments.
Seems from the reports it is giving good entertainment.
EDIT:
sorry got sick of typing on phone in train...
but the proverb jumps to mind from one of A. Lincoln's speeches: "Don't change horses mid stream".
(throwing out "lean practice" as it suits me), the variety makes the Tuesdays' seasons great,
my 2d worth.
« Last Edit: August 11, 2016, 10:49:05 AM by Bruce »
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