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Originally Posted by pktruckdriver
Thanks FTL
This scenario could lead to 20+ model's for each track, may I inquire as to how many model's you have currently?
Do you use the export feature or your own program to Model with?
Again Thanks
Patrick
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If all you have is 20 models for a track, then you don't have enough.
Elsewhere in this thread I listed 7 groups. If all you do is break those 7 groups down to males and females you already have 14 models.
Then you have to break each model down to surface. That's 28 models.
Then you have to break each one down to distance. Some tracks race at more distances than others. Let's take MNR as an example. ON THE DIRT, they run 5f, 5,5f, 6f, 8.0f, 8.3f and 8.5f. So, you have 7 groups, males and females, that's 14 models. Then you have 6 distances for each of those. This brings you to a total of 42 models, just for dirt racing. Personally, I keep additional models for each of these broken down by race conditions. Is it a lot of work? Yes. But until you do it and see the results, the value just isn't apparent.
If you haven't read my post to Bill V., here is the link.
http://paceandcap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7069
I just touched, very lightly, on the benefit of breaking down models there.
EVERYBODY'S track profile should be the same for each profile since everybody is using the same information from the winner of the race.
The REAL VALUE is in the decision model, where the information is based on each individuals line selection. This is where good and consistent line selection pays off.
As to your question regarding exporting or using my own program? I use my own program where results are stored in a data base. From that data base I can pull out any model I want.
The reality of all this is, two of the groups I mentioned were "handicap and stake" races. Think about it. How many of those race are you going to get at ANY track. They are almost not worth modeling.
Next, except for the west coast and Florida, turf racing is a seasonal affair. They run turf races in the summer and that is it. And keep in mind that there is only a couple of those turf races in a given day. I find modeling turf races at tracks other than the west coast and Florida an exercise in futility. And even at those places, it takes a while to accumulate races that will make them meaningful.
For me, dirt racing (or poly) is the meat and potatoes of racing.