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Travia question for May 16

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May 16, 2023, 07:37 AM
Larry Woodfin
Travia question for May 16
Today's question is two parts:

[A] Who proposed a program called "Drag 2000?"

[B] What was the basic idea?


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May 16, 2023, 07:56 AM
Mark Cmar
Steve Taylor

Worst Red light Loses ,in General just trying to make bracket racing more fair .
May 16, 2023, 08:15 AM
Curly1
If I remember right it was more that worst redlight. I think it also had to do with worst breakout. I think it was basically who ever got closest to the dial with best package. And yes I think it was Steve Taylor who was pushing for it so I guess he proposed it.


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May 16, 2023, 08:34 AM
Larry Woodfin
Steve Taylor is correct. But the basic principle is not yet answered.


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May 16, 2023, 09:11 AM
Mark Cmar
Making it more fair by using the amount of red light or green light with amount of breakout or over the dial as a best package
May 16, 2023, 03:04 PM
Larry Woodfin
Mark is on the right track. The concept was "running for package."
A .005 red and a .005 green were the same light. A .005 under was the same as a .005 over. Thus, smallest package wins.

The idea was the subject of much debate and many, many pages of post. Steve promoted the idea up until his untimely death.


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