The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
#3153
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
My friend tells me that when the team discovered that they were unable to squeeze the transponder in its allocated position they had a talk with one of the officials. The official informed them that it had been a problem last year as well but that it was solved by putting the transponder in the nose, where there was enough room. But because of the way last year's race evolved, USAC's officials wouldn't allow that anymore and insisted the sidepod had to be modified to make room for the transponder. From that point, the discussion between the two of us went on something like this:
"Because of last year's race?" I asked, not understanding instantly what this could be all about. With a smile on his face my friend replies: "Remember the finish last year?" Two seconds later it dawns on me. "Wait a minute, if Al had his transponder in the nose and Goodyear carried his in the sidepod, Al would have been declared the official winner by Timing & Scoring as long as his transponder was ahead of Goodyear's one even if he was behind Scott!"
"Yep! Can you imagine what that could have caused? And do you understand by now why USAC want that transponder in the sidepod this year?"
"You bet! Had Goodyear passed Unser with only a nose wing length, then Al's transponder would still have crossed the finish line first and Timing & Scoring would have declared him the winner instead of Scott", I answer in sheer amazement.
"That was what we came up with too. Oh man, we had something to talk about when those USAC officials had told us what to do and why."
"Because of last year's race?" I asked, not understanding instantly what this could be all about. With a smile on his face my friend replies: "Remember the finish last year?" Two seconds later it dawns on me. "Wait a minute, if Al had his transponder in the nose and Goodyear carried his in the sidepod, Al would have been declared the official winner by Timing & Scoring as long as his transponder was ahead of Goodyear's one even if he was behind Scott!"
"Yep! Can you imagine what that could have caused? And do you understand by now why USAC want that transponder in the sidepod this year?"
"You bet! Had Goodyear passed Unser with only a nose wing length, then Al's transponder would still have crossed the finish line first and Timing & Scoring would have declared him the winner instead of Scott", I answer in sheer amazement.
"That was what we came up with too. Oh man, we had something to talk about when those USAC officials had told us what to do and why."
#3154
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
so the transponder location didn't affect timing and scoring identifying who won but narrowed the difference by 0.01. got it.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Photo finish though. As long as camera is working! I think there was a horse race where the photo finish showed the horse winning by a tongue. Or maybe it was a movie?
#3157
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Yeah but the what if's are pretty interesting. I almost wish Scott had won by just a nose. It also makes me wonder. Cup cars have the transponder in the rear (or at least they used to, not sure about now). In theory it would be possible for car A's bumper to reach the finish line first but have the transponder of car B reach the line first (I'm looking at you Talladega). It seems to me the best place for the transponder is in the front but I guess they don't because it is probably easier to get damaged.
#3158
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Plus I believe the official results are required to come from the transponders, aren't they. Not sure if there is a common sense rule.
#3160
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So what team is gonna be the first 1 to have 4 elements on the T wing? Hungary wood prob be a good place for it.
#3166
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new indycar for ALO's 2018 campaign: New images of 'NEXT' car for Verizon IndyCar Series unveiled
definitely taking some cues from F1
definitely taking some cues from F1
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