Nikki, with the old qualifying format, all the cars went on the track for 1 lap qualifying runs. The top 6 cars in speed in that first round went on to the Firestone Fast 6. Then those Fast 6 went on to compete for the pole in a 10 minute session.
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Nikki, with the old qualifying format, all the cars went on the track for 1 lap qualifying runs. The top 6 cars in speed in that first round went on to the Firestone Fast 6. Then those Fast 6 went on to compete for the pole in a 10 minute session.
It is the best qualifying system for a road or street they've ever had. There is no way to put all the cars on track and allow them to get clean runs so they have to split them. When they split them, whoever is in group 2 will beat group 1 because the track rubbers up with each and every lap. Back in CART (before ChampCar), they split groups based on performance and that literally gave the group 1 teams no chance to ever get out of group 1. I don't see how it could be any more fair than it is now.
Now I'll use Danica as an example, she was 21st quick of 24 drivers plus a midpack IL car. Because Wheldon brought out a yellow, he loses his 2 fast laps so he slides back to his 3rd fast lap. Vitor was in group 2 so although he is about .5 sec faster than the Danica, he falls into line from his group on the outside. Sorry, just taking another opportunity to slam the pathetic fact she exists in a top professional series! :dozey:
Even with the explanation, I still don't understand how Milka is not last on the grid???
Gary
because there were more cars in group 1 than group 2 and they were both last in their groups.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
I see that. But think it is REALLY stupid. I think you should take everyone who didn't make the fast 12 and rank them by time REGARDLESS of which group they are in. Putting someone behind a driver who is 3 seconds slower just because there was an odd number of drivers in one group makes no sense at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
I like the rest of the new format except for this bit.
Gary
Clearly milka is a glowing canundrum ...
And inwouldnt have a problem with them slotting them by times...
But there is more rubber laid down by the end of session 2.....conversely the times should be a tad faster ... Which is why I have no problem with them slotting alternatly by group...
*the other scenerio is rain in one session or the other would severly alter one groups time
**again remove milka from the equation and there isn't such a glareing problem
Yeah, Ken, I see your point. The potential for varying conditions between groups 1 and 2 do justify the alternating slots idea.
Gary
Yes, Milka is clearly horrible and needs to be parked from any further races. I just cant see why(besides money) they keep her in there. She is just an accident waiting to happen.
No problem, it's obvious from this thread (and others) and your signature that you're obsessed with her.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
Anyway, I think the qualifying system for IndyCar is percect. It guarantees constant on-track action and provides excitement during the session itself. It is not entirely fair outside the Top 12, but putting faster drivers behind slower drivers on the grid has a virtue: it encourages overtaking. That's why F1 teams are also considering knock-out qualifying.
Lol...sad but true doc. I have no outright fav driver to pull for so the lure to me these days is hating on her. Guess I'm the inverse of d fan...except within reality!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj