>Uhh, no. If you _start_ a car every 20 seconds, you complete a
>run approximately every 20 seconds, _regardless_ of course
>length. We've been through this before.
I am constantly amazd at people who cannot figure this out. I forever
correcting people who somehow get it caught in their heads that the course
length has something to do with how quickly an event goes.
>course length is not a factor in this (unless
>massive screwups cause many reruns because multiple cars have to
>be redflagged). Start interval is the only operative parameter.
Exactly.
>Uhh, well, it _is_ "somehow" bad. The object of autox - as I
>understand it, mind you - is to get _one_ really good run. Not a
>bunch of mediocre ones. I'm not much interested in a sport that
>rewards the latter.
Amen.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
Daughter Amanda has presented us with a second grandchild. Sirena Mae
Stremski
arrived on the first day of Spring 2001, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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