Thread: BTCC How to improve the BTCC 'product'
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Old 1 Jul 2022, 05:05 (Ref:4117665)   #17
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Originally Posted by Matt K View Post
Not a good idea IMHO. A bit too gimmicky and not what racing is all about. Okay, I get the entertainment factor but I think most of us have already established it's not 'action' at all costs. Such a solution would suggest that it's better to qualify 25th and end up being 13th than getting a pole and win a race from there.
I'm not sure I fully agree with that.

If getting from 25th to 13th is better than a win from pole, is that not the same as getting from 24th to 12th in race 2 and getting a reverse grid pole?

The difference (IMO) is in the points. Getting a pole and taking a win from there in race 1 gives you at least 22 points. You will then probably start the next race from mid-pack, with the chance of more points.

Getting 13th from 25th gives you 3 points and a pole. You still need to convert the pole in the next race.

I think BTCC is already 'gimicky' if you have reverse grids and performance penalties. My solution would allow the removal of both of these.
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