98sr20ve

I agree. Let the teams pick themselves. If you try and make things even with the truely fast drivers then it just changes the dynamics of each team. Then no one will know how good a team truely is. This should all be for fun. Lets not take it too seriously.

solo2cvc

OK. We have 2 schools of thought for tomorrow. One is to mix the top drivers amongst the teams who do not have 4 drivers. The other is to let the teams form on their own. Let's hear from the board on which one you prefer (for tomorrow only). While I came up with idea for the 1st one, I am not married to it. I am only interested in creating something that will increase interest and participation in the sport. I also like Dave's idea of creating an auto-x for the drag racers.

I will be talking with the club representatives to come up with a team challenge format that will work for everyone. This is what I have so far:
1. Teams must consist of 4 drivers. Substitutions will be allowed if neccessary.
2. Teams can be made up of one make (e.g. Team BMW), one model (e.g. Team Sentra), or whatever common thread you can think of (e.g. Team Cone or Team 757???).
3. We could have teams based on classes such as stock cars, teams for SP, STS, STX, and SM classes, and teams for prepared and modified classes.
4. A points system will be put into place. We can even follow the teams through the year and have a year-end winner.

These are not set in stone, these are just my ideas. I will present any other ideas you may have. Besides, do you really want this to be called Beno's Team Challenge?

98sr20ve

Here is my thought on the teams. I think that at the driver meeting you should announce that you are doing a friendly team contest. Explain that it is a 4-car team, etc. And that the results will be posted on this forum. Then let the teams come to you. People on this forum would let you know in advance if possible. I do not think you should go around a recruit a team made up of all pro level drivers. Now if those drivers all get together and decide to form a team then that is fine. It is all for fun in the end. If someone comes and wants to be placed onto a team and does not have 4 people then help them out and put them on a team. Do it with diversity in mind to introduce us to new people and expand our groups not make us more clique’ish. That is my thoughts for better or worse. I think so far it has been done very well. Good job. Your ideas are great.

vbspec

I think it should be 4 drives period. No class teams, there were only 3 people in STX, and 3 in SM last week.

"Let the teams get stacked!!! So when a few of us new guys who are hanging around 10th-20th every week get better we have something to brag about. A true acomplishment!!"
That you can quote me on

Michaell

solo2cvc

The results of the 2nd Team Challenge are in. Go to the temporary website to view the results and a sample of the pictures. Thanks to everyone who helped get this done. We look forward to initiating a formal team challenge starting in February.

Team Challenge Results

98sr20ve

Can' view them for some reason.

solo2cvc

The file is saved as an Excel file. I haven't had a chance to convert it to a PDF.

98sr20ve

IC. Don't have excel. I will be patient.

jmciver

Here you go.....

1st Place Car# Class Time PAX Index PAX Score
Team Bodega
Terry Baker Nissan 350Z 55 BS 40.050 0.825 33.041
Audie Chenery Honda Civic 40 HS 45.831 0.788 36.115
Jeff Chenery Honda Civic 4 HS 45.790 0.788 36.083
Beno Rubin Honda Civic 58 CSP 41.514 0.839 34.830
TOTAL 140.069

2nd Place
Team BMW
Bob Brocheu BMW 318i 27 FSP 44.351 0.815 36.146
Jerry Crabtree BMW M3 26 SM 42.685 0.834 35.599
James McIver BMW M3 23 SM 41.397 0.834 34.525
Curtis Staples BMW 325is 17 DSP 42.638 0.818 34.878
TOTAL 141.148

3rd Place
Team Wrong Wheel Drive
Chris Boling Mini Cooper 67 HS 45.001 0.788 35.461
Hillary Cole Acura RSX 96 DS 47.014 0.795 37.376
Rob Hamernick Honda Civic 89 GS 44.184 0.782 34.552
Rob Redanz Mini Cooper 99 HS 43.550 0.788 34.317
TOTAL 141.706

4th Place
Team Sentra
Chris Casimir Nissan 300ZX 93 ESP 45.275 0.826 37.397
Steve Foltz Nissan Sentra 13 SM 44.482 0.834 37.098
Adam Kapolka Nissan Sentra 9 DS 44.200 0.795 35.139
Andy Turnbull Nissan Sentra GS 43.776 0.782 34.233
TOTAL 143.867

5th Place
Team Celica
Brian Blain Toyota Celica 82 STS 46.034 0.784 36.091
James Chavez Toyota Celica 87 STS 47.781 0.784 37.460
Tommy Ondrasek Toyota Celica 97 STS 46.935 0.784 36.797
Mike Wersosky Toyota Celica 82 STS 42.967 0.784 33.686
TOTAL 144.034

6th Place
Team Last Minute
Mike Cacase Honda S2000 21 BS 43.742 0.825 36.087
Donna Marx Toyota Celica 42 GS 45.883 0.782 35.881
Keith Marx Toyota Celica 4 GS 46.236 0.782 36.157
Glenn Zobel Mazda Miata 21 CS 44.863 0.814 36.518
TOTAL 144.643

7th Place
Team Victory Nissan
Russ Meeker Nissan 300ZX 75 BS 43.155 0.825 35.603
Mike Powers Nissan 300ZX 68 ESP 42.441 0.826 35.056
Jim Robinason Nissan 350Z 76 BS 44.855 0.825 37.005
Shiela Sebastian Nissan 300ZX 84 ESP 46.650 0.826 38.533
TOTAL 146.197

trader0231

For your info.

Team Wrong Wheel drive.
Chris Boling ran a 44.714 for his best time not 45.something
and HS PAXing is .779 not .788. Please reconfigure, thank you.

my math comes to

Rob Redanz PAX 33.925
Chris Boling PAX 34.832
Hillary Cole PAX 37.376
Rob Hamernik PAX 34.552

Total : 140.685


Thanks,
Rob