manchesterpaul Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Just wondering if it could be a worthwhile idea for the SGP to follow the changes NASCAR made to energise their championship series in america. In order to avoid a series dying a death because one or two riders are clear of the field they, as with pretty much most sports of every kind nowadays, implement a play-off type system. In a 36 meeting season (43 drivers in a race), after 26 of them the top 12 drivers points are reset to a higher (uncatchable) level. They are also awarded 10 points for each previous victory. This ensues that most seasons come down to the last meeting and often the last lap. The other drivers outside this 'Chase For The Cup' have a large prize money incentive for 13th place. However, as detailed below, speedway would have just as good, if not better, incentive for the rest of the pack/runts of the litter (lol). Just a top off my head a rough throwing in of figures. All can be modified upon closer inspection and judgment (not got time to analyze and test them right now). In a 11 SGP meeting season one could set the cut off point at say with four events remaining. Then the top six riders would be nominated for the 'Chase For The Championship'. They would have their points reset to, for example, 200 points. Adding of course to that their 5 pts per victory. The final four rounds would carry on with the customary every points per race counts and also the bonus 5pts for winning a meeting. Again i point out the 200 reset and 5 bonus per win are intended to be adjusted as needs upon looking at the history of scoring in the SGP seasons. Even a cursory crunching of the numbers i've suggested looks quite good. Although, there must me a cancelling of the doubling of points for riders making the final heat. Even as the SGP stands now, the oppotunity of earning extra points in the semi-final and final race is enough of a reward. The doubling of points really stretches the field more than it needs to. Even if not going down the 'NASCAR/nearly every other sport on the planet has a playoff' route, then also add the bonus 5 points to a SGP winner of the meeting. The incentive for the other riders outside the top six to remain competitive in the remaining meetings is to bag the two places remaining for the following years automatic GP qualification. Edited March 3, 2009 by manchesterpaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) As Michael Stipes sang...."i just don't get it" Why is it always necessary to go down to the last heat or meeting?It is nice if it happens...but will F1 change the rules to re-adjust points to make it more likely that a great driver doesn't run away with the title?Or should the LTA change the rules and adjust the points so that Wimbledon goes to the last serve of 5 sets always?I think the sport has enough problems without buggering around with the scores yet again.Let's bugger around with the tracks...please,so they are suitable for good racing and overtaking without looking like someone will be badly injued in most heats. edited for spelling Edited March 3, 2009 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchesterpaul Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) As Michael Stipes sang...."i just don't get it" Why is it always neccesary to go down to the last heat or meeting?It is nice if it happens...but will F1 change the rules to readjust points to make it more likely that a great driver doesn't run away with the title?Or should the LTA change the rules and adjust the points so that Wimbledon goes to the last serve of 5 sets always?I thin the sport has enough problems without buggering around with the scores yet again.Let's bugger around with the tracks...please,so they are suitable for good racing and overtaking without looking like someone will be badly injued in most heats. Going down to the last heat would be a bonus. But, the main boost and improvement needed is to avoid the back half of the GP season being a done thing. Clearly Michael Stipes then was a 'thicko' lol Edited March 3, 2009 by manchesterpaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 If Nicki, Jason or Hans are so good why should they not have the title wrapped up early? I hate all this artificial trying to make it close, it's a World Championship FFs, it's meant to find the best rider not the one who got lucky with the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I hate all this artificial trying to make it close, it's a World Championship FFs, it's meant to find the best rider not the one who got lucky with the system. Obviously hasn't worked recently then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Good idea. I like it. Nascar kept the title going to the last race in 2008, very exciting. Nascar don't get much wrong these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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