[RobW]

Originally Posted by The Chef

So why couldn't every one use their own transponders and do the math at the end?

Seems an excellent option if it will work - maybe we can do a rough add through half way through just to give an idea of positions. I’ll speak to Mike and see if there is any way we can test it. Maybe set it up during a practise session?

Alternatively we can run with manual counting but as with most manual systems it takes more manpower. If we get 6 teams, then each team would need to cover manual counting in race control for an hour – someone has to push the buttons. If we also need a caller, then that is 2 hours per team out of their team of 6 on top of their marshalling commitments. It’s do-able but we’d have to make it clear up front that everyone would be expected to do their stint – it would be maybe 10 mins pushing buttons and 10 mins calling.

Based on what Steve put above, I’d suggest we are looking at something like:

Team of six using own cars (2WD or 4WD)
6 hour race – 10.00am to 4.00pm – no breaks.
Lap counting – 2 options above.
Each team to man one marshalling post for duration of race – going to have to be a bit if trust/sportsmanship here because there is not going to be anyone sat in race control monitoring.
This is a fun event – if you are going to take it seriously don’t race.

Can we get it simpler than that?

In terms of trying to make fairish teams, how about grading everyone based on most laps ever achieved based on class (2 or 4WD). So if you have previously managed a 10 lapper in 2WD and are running 2WD you are “worth” 10 points to your team. Total team points not to exceed say 64 so if you want Steve B with a 4WD (12 points) in your team you are going to also have a couple of less experienced drivers as well to compensate. It also gets round the issue of 4WD cars being slightly quicker as your points value is based on the class you will be running. Anyone who have not raced at Torch before, we’ll estimate and trust you. I appreciate it is not a perfect system as a quick 10 is different to a slow 10 but it just suppose to be a rough grading.

Make your own team up with your mates and we can set some sort of “dating agency” going on here for billy-no-mates like me to find a team.

Comments/suggestions please so we can finalise something on Friday

Cheers

Rob