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03-13-2015, 09:42 PM | #1 |
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Mph = Win ?
Seems to be the thing with the slower index classes S/ST , S/SG , that the faster car takes the win lights. Been hearing that 85% of the faster cars are winning considering they cut a better or similar light . Any real truth to this ???? Don`t see it so much with S/Comp as with the slower classes.
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03-14-2015, 07:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Mph = Win ?
The higher mph car will be on the stop longer, now he is chasing. It's much easier to judge you opponent and the stripe when it's all in front of you rather than having to look over your shoulder.
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03-15-2015, 08:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: Mph = Win ?
I know that's the case just really wanted to know if anybody had run sheets ect. To prove it ? I do not have enough information in my program to see it.
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03-16-2015, 10:35 AM | #4 |
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Re: Mph = Win ?
You won't have accurate data from any run sheets. It all depends on the driver, and the statistics on median MPH in the class.
I would bet the median MPH now for SST is 140+. Thus your data will be skewed because there are less low MPH cars in the class, thus less winners. I won the division 4 title going on average 118-123mph in 2011. I go on average 128-132 now. I drive better being chased than chasing because that is what I am used too. To me its not easier to judge chasing someone, it's easier to see, but calculating the closing distance is easier for me while watching the other car come up on me than me come up on another car.
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03-16-2015, 11:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Mph = Win ?
Remember the slower car always has the first opportunity to take the stripe, when I ran in hot rod @ 125 mph I enjoyed being the slower car always felt I had the advantage. All in how you look at it I guess.
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03-16-2015, 07:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: Mph = Win ?
I don't have the percentages for you but driving a faster car is a definite advantage at the finish line as said before you always have your opponent in front of you and you can see and judge the closing rate.
However in the 28 year history of the Midwest Super comp Series the same 155MPH (slow) Small block super comp dragster has won 5 championships (3 with original owner& 2 in a row for the current owner) So being the fast guy might be overrated.
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