Yes, but the interval between car starts is dependent on the number of
cars you can have on course at one time. If I can only have one on a 45
second course, its 45 seconds. If I can have 2, its 22.5 seconds
(depending on where the overlap is)
Although, of course, if you increase the course length to get the number
of cars on course at once up, then it somewhat defeats the object - except
for the fact that the two variables are independent.
Giles
On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Jason Liao wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Barry Chafin wrote:
>
> > As an Event Chair I'd love to of gotten another 15 seconds out of the
> > Oakland lot in order to have three cars on course @ a time
> > (theoretically more cars in less time).
>
> Actually the number of cars on course simultaneously has very little to do
> with how many cars can get through the event (obviously there are other
> factors such as how many cars get re-runs after a red flag). Think about
> the principle of "pipelining." It's the interval between car starts that
> determines how many cars you can get through.
>
> Hope that makes sense.
> Jason
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