Scott -- not quite. You won't be quite so rushed.
Let's assume AS is the first class -- of four in your heat, which also
includes ESP, SML, STXL. As of Tuesday, that heat had 54 cars in it, 21 of
which were AS.
So, in your method 1, you would be the 8th car out, your co-driver would go
10 cars later (assuming 5 minutes has passed), and then all the rest of AS,
*then* all of ESP, all of SML, all of STXL. And THEN, everyone begins their
second runs in the same order. So it would not be 11 cars before they are
back to you again, but more like 44 cars.
Likewise, in your second scenario, you are 2nd out, your co-driver is 16
cars later, and then it is some 40 others before they are back to you.
It is the change from driver 1 to driver 2 that the 5-minute rule really
comes into play (and when you need to move smartly through your changeover).
It sounds like Beth's idea on that is exactly what mine is when I run
grid* -- if you need another minute or two you got it, no problem, just
don't abuse it. I hate to rush drivers, I don't like them doing the chinese
firedrill because things get overlooked, or screwed up in the rush, not to
mention your concentration is shot. But I like to see them moving directly
and deliberately through their changeover, not goofing off or killing time
or chatting with other people on the grid at just that moment. Those who
focus on getting that done, and making sure everything that needs to be
tended to is tended to, usually I find are easily ready when it is time to
go.
(* not at Nationals; I have another job, but I usually do at Divisionals.
And at last year's Nationals when they needed extra help that's where I went
for a couple of shifts.)
--Rocky Entriken
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Troyer - TestEng DRAM Repair" <stroyer@micron.com>
To: "Madurski, Ronald M." <RONALD.M.MADURSKI@saic.com>
Cc: <laurie_stern@Dell.com>; <evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com>;
<autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [evolution-disc.] Re: Two Driver Run Order 2002 Nationals
> Well I hope Beth's description is what is going to happen. The difference
for me in AS (21 cars)
> will be huge. I will be the 2nd 2 driver car out at #48. If we try to
maintain the numerical order as
> Beth described, I will be the 8th car out in our class, and my co-driver
will be 10 cars behind me,
> with me 11 cars behind him before I go out again. That sounds like it
should work good with no
> delays (and fair too).
>
> If the 1st drivers of 2 driver cars are to run before any of the 1 driver
cars go out, then I will be
> the 2nd out and my codriver (#148) will follow in 16 cars, with me being
due for my second run
> only 5 cars later. We won't be ready and my 5 minutes won't be up in that
time frame causing
> delays (and me having the advantage of warmer tires...okay, I like that
part!).
>
> Anyway, this is just an example of how AS will play out. One way is much
more fair and efficient
> than the other. Just my 2 cents worth.
>
> Also, did anyone notice Mark Sirota's email on the grid revisions coming
out? The 1st paragraph
> reads:
>
> > D.6. The Grid Chief shall have the discretion to determine the run order
> > within each heat, balancing the conflicting goals of running in
numerical
> > order within class, fairness to drivers of both single-driver and
> > two-driver cars, keeping entire classes together, and facilitating
> > efficient event operation. No competitor shall take a second run until
> > after all drivers have completed their first run. After the completion
> > of each run, vehicles must return directly to the grid. Vehicles are
not
> > permitted to depart the grid area for service.
>
> Scott Troyer
> AS#48
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