Muller increase lead

redshoes · 5 Sep 2003, 12:34 (Ref:709075)

Muller has increased his championship lead without even getting in the car. Apparantly TOCA had a bit of a computer

up at Brands and got the championship points wrong. Muller should have got 14 points for the firt race at Brands not 13, Thompson should have got 6 not 7. No one else was effected.

Revised points are:
Muller 184
Thompson 157
O'Neill 119
Neal 114
Reid 103
Morrison 99

The Darkness · 5 Sep 2003, 12:40 (Ref:709081)

well atleast that gives muller he points he needs for the championship even if it is only 1 point.
even one counts!

SPARK Msport · 5 Sep 2003, 16:45 (Ref:709324)

so Muller has a 17 point lead?
I have to admit Muller would have to have problems to let Tommo catch him. Muller just has to finish on the poduim for the last few races (1st, 2nd and 3rds) and the title is his...but then, this is motor-racing and you would have to be a muppet and say Tommo hasnt got a chance in hell because he has.

speedy king · 5 Sep 2003, 19:40 (Ref:709464)

27 point lead

SPARK Msport · 5 Sep 2003, 20:03 (Ref:709486)

oops, sorry!
Might aswell scrape everything ive just said then

paulzinho · 5 Sep 2003, 20:44 (Ref:709543)

How many points does Muller need to secure the title this weekend then?

**Craig** · 5 Sep 2003, 20:50 (Ref:709550)

Maximum of 33 points available per meeting - 15 per win, two fastest laps, and a pole position for race one (race two, as you know, is determined by finish position of race one)

So, if he has a 27 point lead, I *think* he can tie things up by scoring max points and Thompson scoring none - unlikely that! I'm sure someone will correct my math though?

rdjones · 5 Sep 2003, 20:53 (Ref:709554)

looks like it is coming down to the last round at Oulton, having to miss Sunday is a real downer, at least I get to see them tomorrow......

paulzinho · 5 Sep 2003, 20:54 (Ref:709556)

Ah so he needs 7 points more than Thommo for the title, may have to wait until race 2 to wrap it up!

**Craig** · 5 Sep 2003, 21:00 (Ref:709562)

I've had too many beers and my head hurts.

He needs to end up with 34 clear points more than Thompson, going into the last race.

If Muller wins both, sets two fastest laps AND scores a pole then he will have 217 points at the end of the meeting. Thompson needs to end the meeting with 184 points or more to extend the fight to the next round. If he scores two second places, behind Muller, then there he will end up with 181.

Therefore my math is incorrect!

And, as you say, he only needs to take 7 more points - that's the easiest way of saying it!

paulzinho · 5 Sep 2003, 21:10 (Ref:709567)

Yep, your method is just confusing!!! And i haven't had too many beers though I'm tempted now!

**touringlegend** · 5 Sep 2003, 22:52 (Ref:709654)

Isn't there an additional point for leading a lap of a race though?

Jonny Apex · 6 Sep 2003, 08:52 (Ref:709927)

The maximum for a meeting is 35 - 18 for the first race, 17 for the second. Each win gets you 15, leading the race gets you one, fastest lap gets you one and you also score a bonus point for qualifying on pole for the first race. Thus Muller needs a lead greater than 35 points when he leaves Donington to be champion.

paulzinho · 6 Sep 2003, 11:31 (Ref:710017)

So needs to outscore Thommo by 9 points instead of 7.

Thanks for that.

speedy king · 6 Sep 2003, 13:14 (Ref:710078)

He hasn't done a single flying lap of Donny. First lap tomorrow will eb the first time he has driven flat out there for a year. and he'll be on cold tyres at the back. should be interesting!

**touringlegend** · 6 Sep 2003, 18:30 (Ref:710252)

Indeed - wonder how much panel bashing we'll see tomorrow..

Rocktracer · 7 Sep 2003, 12:19 (Ref:710803)

muller 3rd from 17th on the grid

neal edges out Thompson for the win

Rocktracer · 7 Sep 2003, 12:20 (Ref:710805)

Quote:

Originally posted by touringlegend
Indeed - wonder how much panel bashing we'll see tomorrow..

not to much apart from a Proton 2 ft shorter and a front wingless Honda of kaye

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