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Being re'tard and all, I took a few minutes to crunch some numbers using this season's point totals. In regards to whether or not we let track owners finish points count on their own tracks, I am planning to let them count. Based on results taken from this season's totals, if it were the end of the season with their top 5 finishes counting towards their season's point total, Bryan would be in first. In either scenario, Bryan would be first. Without his win on his track he is in first by virtue of most wins in a point tie with Terry. With his win on his track counting, he beats Terry by 5 points, with Terry's win on his track counting. The only significant change in the line up would be Rico moving up to the fourth spot from the seventh spot. The top seven would consist of the same top seven no matter how you talley the points. When you start making rules in regards to who derserves points for a win, where do you draw the line. For example; Monte used to own and he built Autumn Hills. Should Rico's and his points not count if either one wins on that track? Victoria and Dorothy are both co-owners of tracks, are they exempt from winning points? What about car owners? We race on tracks where club members supply the cars. If a club member prepares and furnishes cars for the race should they be exempt from winning points? For example when it comes to racing the NASTE '55 Chevy's, I have far more experience racing them than any other member! What about racers that supply controllers for a race? Should they be exempt from winning points if they had the opportunity to race with their own controller?

Now, I'm not saying there could not be a participant bumped out by a point or two based on a track owner's win on his own track. What I am saying is when it comes to determining who the top seven NASTE racers are, regardless of how you stack the points the odds are very good that the top seven are going to be the top seven! The rules are the same for everyone. In addition, I plan to have a more equal schedule of races when it comes to number of races on tracks. I am planning on 10 races for next season, so any possibility of an advantage by winning on your own track is reduced even further. My feeling is this, anybody that makes the top seven deserves to win the championship. Barring very bad luck, the best racer will win the championship no matter how you stack the challenge!

Below is the list of how the season points totals would look if this were the end of the season, with & without track owner wins:

1st Bryan 100 points win wins on his track  -  94 points without the wins on his track. Number of wins breaks tie with Terry.
2nd Terry  95                                               - 94
3rd Tracy  92                                               -92
4th Rico    90                                                - 82 Rico would be 7th without his win on his track counting.
5th Monte 89 1 win breaks tie with Bill          - 87 Monte would be 5th based on points talleyed either way.
6th Bill      89                                               - 89 Bill would be 4th if track owner wins did not count.
7th Goose 83                                              - 83 Goose would be 6th if track owner wins did not count.

So there you have some real stats, no spread sheet report. I'm open to discussion, but I just don't see where it is really gonna matter one way or another. Personally, I like the challenge of trying to beat a racer on his own track! I say let the track owners points count!

Yes, the link in the second post works.

Too much $$ on the Womp for me!

OK, I'll start this out. Just posted a bid on this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ORIGINAL-1 … 1330954135

------------out bid, I'm done...

Very true Mr. Kouba!

Just checked on PCH's site. You can get BRAND NEW Womps with bodies for $31.50!!!!!

I now have 2 VW Womps together, VWomps we'll call 'em. Ran some laps to test different gear ratios. With a 7 tooth pinion and 31 tooth crown I ran a best lap of 9.711 seconds. With a 7 tooth and  28 crown I ran a best lap of 9.076.  No surprises here, just simple math. Each car was easy to run with either gear set. Looking forward to testing on Monte's track on Sunday!

==============Bill

OR..."BIG" "Smooth Data".......................sounds kind of nasty.........er...NASTE

Who are you referring too???

MY comment was in referrence to Monte finding a Womp car.

I personally KNOW he already has 1/24 Carrera cars - multiple examples of such!!!

I wouldn't worry about locating a car just yet.............I may know of a source..............

Here's my last 2 bits on this.......maybe.......
Consider the series as it is now. Many times with even two or three races left, it is obvious who the winner is going to be, and sometimes the outcome is already mathmatically decided. It is also possible for a racer to win the championship without ever winning a single race. With this new system the outcome will not be decided until the final race, and there will be seven top racers with a shot. In the new system a racer WILL have to win at least one race to become champion.  In contrast to NASCAR's system, NASTE's new system will make it easier for more people to stay in the hunt. Also in contrast, racers aren't eliminated by a single race's performance leading up to the final race. Will it be more difficult to win the championship? I would say yes. Your performance at that last race will have to be spot on. But isn't that a characteristic of a true champion?

Monte, Bryan, Terry, Rico, Dorothy, and Howie, thank you all for taking part in this discussion. If nothing else, next season should at least be controversial!