The official DragInsights Power Rankings thread

jmcarter · 06-04-2022, 01:44 PM

I’m in the hole with you Dan. Know Alicia and Rusty (RIP) were formulating a plan to roll out this tool years ago and kudos to her for providing this resource. Don’t know the algorithm and while some anomalies such as Keith’s omission will no doubt be corrected by her in the near term it would behoove folks to use the data points provided to augment your strategy. Just looking at how analytics has changed baseball is a perfect example of winners using every tool available.

Alicia · 06-04-2022, 02:16 PM

Hi guys! Thanks for all the feedback. Couple things:

Keith - yes, I completely messed up and posted a non-current list. Mea culpa, I am literally the WORST with details. Bobby has to babysit me constantly. You're the man.
In no way do we believe anyone should ever pack up and leave a race, or take any of this too seriously. The Power Rankings are my way of getting racers to think about racing a different way, maybe take an analytical view if it's of interest, and if not, that's ok too! Sure, on any given Sunday, anyone can win, and that's the beauty of the sport. And I love your ideas about how we make this information more useful (and fun) to look at and use.

Appreciate you all very much - happy racing!
Alicia

Keith 944 · 06-04-2022, 02:17 PM

I was first car in line and I don’t think they needed the stats to realize what was going on,
the first three cars switched lanes to get in behind me instead of beside me lol

Alicia · 06-04-2022, 02:23 PM

Corrected rankings...sounds like the word is out

Super Street
Keith Mayers - Power Factor 55.6870, Win Probability 18.93%
Brian Sawyer - Power Factor 55.1696, Win Probability 18.76%
John Olson - Power Factor 30.7706, Win Probability 10.46%
Raymond Knight - Power Factor 24.2121, Win Probability 8.23%
Paul Lorenti - Power Factor 24.1937, Win Probability 8.23%
Jason Mazzotta - Power Factor 21.0528, Win Probability 7.16%
John Harper - Power Factor 18.9976, Win Probability 6.46%
Robert Lohnes - Power Factor 14.7155, Win Probability 5.00%
Kelly Kundratic - Power Factor 6.3877, Win Probability 2.17%
Lou Avolio - Power Factor 5.4381, Win Probability 1.85%
Field Win Probability 12.75%

06-04-2022, 01:44 PM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,308 Likes: 2,413 Liked 3,227 Times in 981 Posts	Re: The official DragInsights Power Rankings thread I’m in the hole with you Dan. Know Alicia and Rusty (RIP) were formulating a plan to roll out this tool years ago and kudos to her for providing this resource. Don’t know the algorithm and while some anomalies such as Keith’s omission will no doubt be corrected by her in the near term it would behoove folks to use the data points provided to augment your strategy. Just looking at how analytics has changed baseball is a perfect example of winners using every tool available. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-04-2022, 02:16 PM	#2
Alicia Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 37 Likes: 239 Liked 138 Times in 23 Posts	Re: The official DragInsights Power Rankings thread Hi guys! Thanks for all the feedback. Couple things: Keith - yes, I completely messed up and posted a non-current list. Mea culpa, I am literally the WORST with details. Bobby has to babysit me constantly. You're the man. In no way do we believe anyone should ever pack up and leave a race, or take any of this too seriously. The Power Rankings are my way of getting racers to think about racing a different way, maybe take an analytical view if it's of interest, and if not, that's ok too! Sure, on any given Sunday, anyone can win, and that's the beauty of the sport. And I love your ideas about how we make this information more useful (and fun) to look at and use. Appreciate you all very much - happy racing! Alicia __________________ Alicia www.draginsights.com

06-04-2022, 02:17 PM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,195 Likes: 1,163 Liked 1,885 Times in 578 Posts	Re: The official DragInsights Power Rankings thread I was first car in line and I don’t think they needed the stats to realize what was going on, the first three cars switched lanes to get in behind me instead of beside me lol __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

06-04-2022, 02:23 PM	#4
Alicia Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 37 Likes: 239 Liked 138 Times in 23 Posts	Re: The official DragInsights Power Rankings thread Corrected rankings...sounds like the word is out Super Street Keith Mayers - Power Factor 55.6870, Win Probability 18.93% Brian Sawyer - Power Factor 55.1696, Win Probability 18.76% John Olson - Power Factor 30.7706, Win Probability 10.46% Raymond Knight - Power Factor 24.2121, Win Probability 8.23% Paul Lorenti - Power Factor 24.1937, Win Probability 8.23% Jason Mazzotta - Power Factor 21.0528, Win Probability 7.16% John Harper - Power Factor 18.9976, Win Probability 6.46% Robert Lohnes - Power Factor 14.7155, Win Probability 5.00% Kelly Kundratic - Power Factor 6.3877, Win Probability 2.17% Lou Avolio - Power Factor 5.4381, Win Probability 1.85% Field Win Probability 12.75% __________________ Alicia www.draginsights.com