MOTH#3 Unlimited

[txchemist]

Thank You QT for the data on the track just before the race. I have your pre-race all alone numbers compared with the cars in the finals. I used some data from pre-lims if it accentuated the track difference. So, if the track is only 0.001 difference from fastest to slowest with a single car, and Black and White lanes identical, and Red and Blue identical, how do we get the Black lane slower than the White lane by so much when we have traffic??, and also Red continues to be faster than Blue in racing??.
Yup It has to be increased drag due to A. air turbulence, or B. track vibrations- but why does it hammer Black lane more than White???????.

 

[davevg]

Just a guess, are all cars steering in the same direction? Is the added push/pressure on the one side due to 2 cars being there pushing the car into the rail more in particular lanes causing them to slow down? Whereas in other lanes the push just keeps them off the rail enough to not rub or rub less? If you had all cars steering in the opposite direction, would the lane times for black vs white flip, then Blue end up being the fastest?

 

[Kinser Racing]

I always felt that I struggled in the white lane but I've never checked the numbers to back it up.

 

[ngyoung]

I would guess it has to do with the majority of the builders rail running on the same side.

 

[txchemist]

Lane Stats. from race, just put side by side based on number of first place wins. 237 heats in total.