tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post7716986165037151208..comments2023-04-27T04:20:37.175-07:00Comments on My Name Is IRL: Installation errorIannuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120192496901254768noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-60382701461467711062008-09-12T16:58:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:58:00.000-07:00why wasnt any points taken from Dixon for this?And...why wasnt any points taken from Dixon for this?<BR/>And Helio get's upunished for touching white line.. geeez!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-39447848179457980472008-09-10T18:43:00.000-07:002008-09-10T18:43:00.000-07:00I believe the transponders used by the IRL come fr...I believe the transponders used by the IRL come from http://www.amb-it.com. I think they are an ID and timing system. The timing is probably derived from an RF peak detector. Basically the signal grows in strength is the car approaches the timing loop then decays as the car passes the loop. Timing is derived from the 'peak' RF signal which would be the same every lap relative to the car reflections or not. However if you assume that reflections produce multiple "peaks" and that the timing is derived from DIFFERENT peaks each lap then you could conceivably get an error. If the range of the detector is about 6 feet (its more like 2 feet) then the largest error at 215mph is about 0.02 seconds. So I would say that if the transponder is working and you do receive a signal then the largest error isn't worth worrying about. The only issue is the 'location' of the rf peak would be different between cars as was the case between Helios and Scotts cars - about 11 inches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-71022972353182197982008-09-10T14:13:00.000-07:002008-09-10T14:13:00.000-07:00Anon, "With the signal going the wrong direction, ...Anon, <BR/><BR/>"With the signal going the wrong direction, it could have bounced off of any number of things and made it difficult for the antenna to pick up an accurate signal."<BR/><BR/>It seems like it could change every lap if it can bounce off "any number" of things. It could be harmful or helpful either way couldn't it? <BR/><BR/>The point is, the question shouldn't have to be asked in the first place. Impound the cars after qualifying and after the race, and inspect them for an idiosyncracies. Yeah?<BR/><BR/>None of that however changes the fact that Barnhard isn't doing his job very effectively. If he'd have been doing his job all season Helio wouldn't have blocked Justin like that in the first place. THough I have to wonder how that was considered a "double block" as Goodyear said during the broadcast. That'd require four moves instead of the one Helio did. He impeded his progress and then set up for the turn. <BR/><BR/>Regardless, again, this isn't a discussion we should eve Have to have. Most places fire employees who can't do their job. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-14237558875092190562008-09-10T13:32:00.000-07:002008-09-10T13:32:00.000-07:00Actually an improperly installed transdonder isn't...Actually an improperly installed transdonder isn't going to effect his qualifying runs. The transponder is going to give the same signal relative to the car and timing loop every lap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-22080440532888046462008-09-09T10:26:00.000-07:002008-09-09T10:26:00.000-07:00Think about what an improperly installed transpode...Think about what an improperly installed transpoder, which clearly put him across the line before he was there, does for his qualifying runs. Then consider has it been that way all year? Teams do cheat, and will look for anything to give them an upperhand, even if only for a tenth of a second. Just sayin'. The Soft Velvet Glove of Justice (unless you're Helio apparently) needs to go. Cotman would do a much better job I think.<BR/><BR/>Think about what we've seen this year. We saw a driver pass two people before the starting line, and was punished by race control for one spot. That's fuzzy math. We then saw the same driver do it again next week in Nashville. We also saw (firsthand in my case) this same driver go slower than the pace car to reserve fuel for a win at that race, and instead of having him pick up the pace of the PACE car, they slowed the pace car. We also saw this same driver brake check the restart at that race (and several others) in order to get at least an advantage on the restart, or as was the case an extra yellow lap to conserve fuel for said fuel win. <BR/><BR/>I don't want the championship turned over. I don't want points docked because at this point that's pointless, but come the eff on and do your job all year or turn it over to someone who will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-85631484038106087072008-09-09T08:13:00.000-07:002008-09-09T08:13:00.000-07:00Clearly there should be a penalty for this. I beli...Clearly there should be a penalty for this. I believe in post-race inspections. I hate NAPCRAP but one thing they do right is making people pay for their "mistakes". Dixon should be docked at least 10 championship points and send the proper message to other drivers and teams.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114383404980365796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-53790647339667803002008-09-09T07:48:00.000-07:002008-09-09T07:48:00.000-07:00Any chance we can get Barnhard to step down? He's ...Any chance we can get Barnhard to step down? He's clearly not impartial or up to the task he's assigned. At least in Napcar they have a post race inspection, and would in fact debate on punishments for such an infraction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-57645527091751496102008-09-09T06:41:00.000-07:002008-09-09T06:41:00.000-07:00(In my best Maxwell Smart voice)"Ah, the old 'Inst...(In my best Maxwell Smart voice)<BR/><BR/>"Ah, the old 'Install the transmitter backwards so we'll always be in the lead' trick! Well Chief, it looks like Target Chip Ganassi Racing missed it by <I>that much</I>"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-50353223203385536992008-09-09T06:36:00.000-07:002008-09-09T06:36:00.000-07:00Props to IndyCar.com for getting the story on what...Props to IndyCar.com for getting the story on what happened out so quickly to try and ground all the black helicopters. Bigger props still for having the photo-finish cam deployed. It's pretty clear Helio won. Just glad it wasn't a deal where Helio won and it was a photo finish for 8th between Dixon and someone else and, damn, the camera failed so we're pretty sure he won. Imagine the message board lighting up on that one.pressdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116626812974787639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-46736514785804747082008-09-09T06:27:00.000-07:002008-09-09T06:27:00.000-07:00I am kind of surprised they don't check something ...I am kind of surprised they don't check something like that in tech before the race...Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298208634838532121noreply@blogger.com