The Old Chestnut - FTQ v Rnd by Rnd

[chrispattinson]

On Sunday, at the NE regional at Temple Park, at the drivers briefing, we were asked to vote on running the meeting FTQ or Round by Round.

It was a close decision, with some people voting twice for both options, but round by round won.

I, myself, voted for FTQ, which in my opinion allows more radical setup changes at what was a new track / venue, and a more interesting qualifying session on a track where conditions did not change all day - no leaky roof here.

I just wanted to hear other peoples opinion on the decision, and - big can of worms here - the debate of FTQ v Rnd by Rnd at an indoor meeting, or indeed, a fair weathered outdoor meeting on a synthetic track.

[Cockerill]

I voted FTQ because I wanted something different. I believe (without looking at the times) that the track got quicker all day, therefore round by round was the right choice.

[Northy]

Even indoor tracks alter during the day.

Did you see the dust on the floor at teh start of the day? It clean up as the day went on.

That as well as the track being marked by ropes that were not taped down made my mind up.

G

[xx4-nutter]

i prefare FTQ, nice and simple

[super__dan]

Round by round, all tracks change during the day, it's the fairest way in my opinion.

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by Northy

Even indoor tracks alter during the day.

Did you see the dust on the floor at teh start of the day? It clean up as the day went on.

That as well as the track being marked by ropes that were not taped down made my mind up.

G

I have to agree, even indoors you get to many varitions of conditions and Track Movement, we all complained about how many times the doors were opened and the Temperature went down.
Also as Mr Riley commented it stops the ONE round wonder.

[Kopite]

Round-by-Round, cos it filters out the people who could have had one lucky round (track conditions/weather etc) from the guys who are genuinely fast!

[chrispattinson]

Fair enough, I was thinking my setup changes were improving my car round by round, though the increase in grip could've been the major factor, as I did get my fastest time in round 4.