I meant to add that in my scenario, their actual finish in the Championship
event would determine the national champions, not their (qualifying) points
earned at other events.
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles <golden1@britsys.net>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: Complete ProSolo points....
> The problem is that the Finale is a complete event by itself, with
trophies,
> prizes and contingencies based on just that event as well as counting
> towards championships. To exclude anyone who is otherwise eligible to run
> based on their mathematical chance of winning a championship is denying
them
> the possibility that the courses may suit them especially well, they might
> drive exceptionally well, they may have improved their car setup through
the
> season, they had bad weather at the two pro's they had attended to
qualify,
> or they might just get lucky and win at that event. Then there are people
> like us, where my wife is a better driver than I am, and the competition
> level in my class is very high at the events we are able to attend
compared
> to other parts of the country, so I might not have a mathematical chance
to
> win a championship, but I still want to compete since I'll be there
anyway,
> I may beat some of the people with a mathematical chance because they ran
> "soft" events, and my feedback can improve her chances.
> Maybe there needs to be two events at Topeka, a stand alone qualifying
event
> open to everyone who is eligible but does not have a mathematical chance,
> with the trophy winners transfering into the seeded by points Championship
> event to determine the national champions?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
> To: Mike King <mapcomaps@attbi.com>; Patrick Washburn
<washburn@dwave.net>;
> <evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Complete ProSolo points....
>
>
> > I think it's possible, and makes sense. Obviously, many people will be
> "on
> > the bubble" until all the Pro's are completed and the entry list made
out,
> > so knowing who is in and who is out is something that will just have to
> > wait. Seems equitable to me.
> >
> > > You can still get it when you arrive at your second event. I'm just
> trying
> > > to figure a good way to include all the front runners into the Pro
Final
> e
> > > and not exclude anyone who has a mathematical chance of winning, just
as
> > > Mari had stated.
> > >
> >
> > Patrick Washburn
> > C-Tech Trailer Cabinets
> > Designed for the Racer
> > Wausau, WI
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