Re: FAQ (Paxton Points)

"Bob Paxton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>
> I don't think so.  I subscribe to the Vince Lombardi theory about
> winning.  That kind of premium for the winner insures that the
> champion is going to have to win some races to claim the title.
>
> Say what you will about consistency, but I find it unconsionable that
> anyone can win a championship with just one win in 36 races while the
> guy with eight wins finishes SIXTH for crying out loud.
>
> I've said it before, I'll say it again.  The name of the game is to
> win the race, not just be running at the finish.  The point system
> should reflect that basic truth.
>

While I, on the other hand, subscribe to the "I beat more people to the
finish line this year so I win" theory :)

oh. and by the way... here's some more stats for you...

Even though Ryan Newman won 8 races there were only 6 times that he didn't
win that he beat Matt to the finish line. there were 21 times that Matt
didn't win but he still beat Ryan to the finish line. So in more than 3 out
of 4 cases, when neither of them won the race, Matt beat Ryan to the finish
line.

a few things I'd like to see you adjust for...

1. No winner points should be awarded for rained out races. the winner isn't
really the winner of the race, he's just the guy that was leading the lap
when it started raining and shouldn't gain winners points for pure luck.

2. ditto winning under a caution. adjust the points accordingly. if they
don't win under green, then they shouldn't gain as much as someone that DOES
win under green.

3: figure out a way to keep from penalizing people who are really taken out
of the race through no fault of their own. like someone having a blowout
right next to them and smashing into them. Give them their current average
points. that way you can give them what they've proven they are usually
finishing at

4: if someone takes another car out on purpose, give that guys points to the
other car.

these are just some suggestions based on the statement that drivers
shouldn't be penalized for "bad luck"

:)

Don't you love it when I play devil's advocate?

Oh. and if anyone is interested, Matt Kenseth beat 1143 cars to the finish
line this year. Ryan Newman beat 1011 cars to the finish line.

PS: I don't want anyone to think that I don't like and respect Bob for what
he's done. I do. We just believe different traits are more important in
deciding who is best, so don't any of you think that we are arguing or that
we are flaming each other.

Michael