Weighted points vs. Traditional APBA points - data set

[csh12M]

MHRA is trying something new this year in its "Chase to Place" series. Instead of using the traditional APBA points system we are using a weighted points system. For the "Chase to Place" you receive ABPA points, based on position plus 20 points for every entry you beat (including your own entry). For example, a four boat race winner would receive 400 + 4*20 = 480 and a twelve boat winner would receive 400 + 12*20 = 640. This system should reward the winners of large boat classes a little more, but not eliminate the chances for the drivers in the 4 boat classes. The picture below shows both points systems for comparison. The data is after our first race, Race for Kaos - Constantine, MI. Just thought people might find it interesting.

[blueskyracer]

We show horses in performance classes and they do the same thing for points towards Hall of Fame. The more horses you beat in a class gets more points

[DrRick34-0]

Dean. I have wondered about a system that is as follows. If there are 12 boats then you get 12 points and 2nd gets 11 points and on down. If there are 4 boats you 4 points to win and on down. Just a thought.
Rick Miller.

[Andrew 4CE]

I did very similar in the MOW Race Series I ran back in 2008-2009-2010. 10 points were added to the score per boat in the class. Worked very well in my case and I think a systems is needed to do something like that. Hope yours works out and gains momentum. It's great fun seeing people being able to compete against one another across classes.

[blueskyracer]

so what do you do if someone is stepping up just to help out the class

[csh12M]

APBA Stock category typically does not have step ups, but if it is a legal entry then we will count it.

[csh12M]

We picked 20 points because that is how many places APBA gives points towards. We took 400, total possible and divided it by the total that APBA gives points value for (20) and came up with 20 per entry 400/20=20 per entry. We could modify it up or down. It will be interesting to see, so far....I think the data looks reasonable.

[Racerkyle20]

Similar proposal was put in to the sorc for consideration by lee sutter in January. I can't remember off the top of my head but it either didn't make the agenda or was not voted on.

The proposal was to give more points to classes with more boats. Ie when 22 region 10 csh run the winner gets more points than a winner in a region with only 6 entries....makes sense for the bigger regions, but does it help smaller clubs to get more entries or hinder them?