Whiteley vs Reichert: the math & the strategy

Congrats to the YNot Racing team for the win today.

If my math is correct (Will can verify):

Whitely now leads Reichert 712-697.

Whitely has 1 divisional race to claim.
Reichert has 2 divisional races to claim.

If Whitely wins his 1 remaining divisional race, he can get a maximum total of 754 points.

If Reichert wins both of his remaining claimable races, he would have a maximum total of 792 points.

So, even though Whitely has the advantage for the moment, Reichert has math on his side.

Remaining divisional races:
Div. I- Atco, 10/3-5
Div. II- Atlanta, 10/3-5
Reynolds, 10/24-26
Div. III- none
Div. IV- 10/3-5- Gilliam, LA
17-19- Noble
Div. V- none
Div. VI- Eagle Point, OR
Div. VII- 11/6-9- Las Vegas.

It will be interesting to see which races these guys decide to attend.
Since the blown cars tend to do well at Vegas, I would guess Whitely would wait and take his shot there.

Since Reichert is pre-entered for Pomona, it will be interesting to see if he will go to 1 div. race, then go to Vegas for his final points race, OR if he goes to 2 div. races, then goes to Vegas to be a blocker for Whitely.

Either way, this is the most interesting race in NHRA this year.

 

the division one race at atco has no alcohol

 

What about Marty? Is he mathematicaly eliminated now?

 

Marty can earn 54 points at Pomona if he wins. The only national event left for alcohol. And eleven more points if he wins another divisional

I agree!

 

Great chase!
What's even better to me is the BAD vrs AFuel.

Lee
Nitroclovers

 

Points

Is this correct Marty.Is that all the points you can gain?

 

National Championship

Hi all,
We can gain 75 more points. 54 Nationally and 21 more divisionally. I think we're going to need them all (plus alittle luck).
Our maximum points possibility is 743.
Jim's maximum points possibility is 754.
Bill's maximum points possibility is 792.

Pray for us. Please.
Have a great day,
Marty

 

the way i see things Marty, when you compare budgets.......you have already won the title.there are alot of people that are very proud of what you have done. there is no one in the country that is doing more than you are with the same resources.

 

It is a great battle for sure. The big surprise to me is the fact WHitley did not run this weekend at Medford. A race with a bit of elevation and a lack of A/Fuel cars every year. I know the saying to be the best you have to beat the best, but you need so much luck to win as well, so that being said battling at Medford with only 8 cars and not too many top ten cars or true champion calibre cars (two there only real threats IMHO, Cowie and Severance and both of them are a few hun back in performance level).
I think this decision is perhaps the biggest mistake this team (one that have not made too many so far) will make this year. Hopefully is won't be the choice that prevents a BAD form regaining the championship.
Hoping you as well Marty can get the job done. Hopefully see you in Pomona.


Dean

 

I wonder if Marty Thacker's still Planning on coming out West?

 

Marty Thacker

Did anyone see the massive wheel stand that he did at the Texas race? Wish he could have won the race.

 

yes, kind of the same as Indy last year.

 

Yeah I wish Marty could have pulled that one out too.But that was a big wheelstand and a great driving job as always.

 

Watching entries to national events, the only one having TAD is Pomona. Both are entered.
Is either entered in any divisional?
Would be way cool to have them at Pomona fighting for the championship!

Lee

 

national vs. divisional

neither one can claim points at national events. it's all up to the one division race they both can claim. Go jim