Alternative qualifying format

[wacattack]

I've got the f1 on at the moment and it got me thinking about how we qualify vs other forms of motor racing. F1 it's all about the quickest lap rather than the quickest time over 5 minutes.

Has it ever been tried in rc before where qualifying is done on your quickest lap? The way I would see it working is everyone still has a 5 minute heat, but the purpose being to set the quickest lap.

In doing this it wouldn't matter about back markers, you could have a slow lap to generate some space, you could pull your car in during your heat to make a quick a setup change etc

Any thoughts?

[lukeallen92]

I think it has been done before but ive never raced with that format. Wouldn't mind giving it a go though.

[JohnM]

A local touring car club near me, has run 30 min qualiy heats, where your best 3 laps on the trot count.

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

I think it would actually benefit the people in the lower heats who possibly shouldn't be there. I can get a cracking few laps in, but its nearly impossible to get a full clean run in if your placed lower than you should be.

[stegger]

Didn't they do that at the euro's last year ( fastest couple of lap's ) or was that just in practice and to put you in qualy order

[lochness42]

Originally Posted by stegger

Didn't they do that at the euro's last year ( fastest couple of lap's ) or was that just in practice and to put you in qualy order

It's common in practice at big events - 3 fastest consecutive laps I belive.