Power Ranking System Poll

Here is JBD's System:

Here is what standings would look like with JBD's proposed system (plus I gave 1 bonus point for a track record):

1 HurriCrane Racing 37.5
2 DWS Racing 30.0
3 TJ Racing 18.5
4 Mojo Racing 12.5
5 Derby Boyz Racing 11.0
6 Castoro Racing 10.5
7 358T Racing 6.5
8 Reece Racing 5.5
9 Quadad Racing 4.0
9 S@HD Racing 4.0
9 Goat Girl Racing 4.0
9 Cherokee Chuck's Racing 4.0
13 Skippy Kicky 3.5
14 The Fonze 2.5
15 Eastman Racing 2.0
16 Stonecold Racing 1.5
16 Veteran's Freedom Center 1.5
16 T-Bone Racing 1.5
19 Mister B 1.0
19 GSO125 Racing 1.0
19 Darkside Racing 1.0
19 Downfall Racing 1.0
23 The Zeebzob 0.5
23 Team Marciano 0.5
23 RedBeard Racing 0.5
23 29X Racing 0.5

I would like to say a few words, for what they are worth, about my method. While yes I like simple, why does how difficult the equation is to calculate a number matter to anyone other than the person that had to do the calculating. And once the person comes up with an equation and plugs it into a spreadsheet it is actually quite simple to update it.

And while my calculation and JBD's simple 5321 method come up with roughly the same rankings for the top of the list, I think it was Darkside that pointed out that my method provides some differentiation for the bottom of the list. I know that I am not currently near the top of the list, but it is nice to see how I do compare to other racers at my skill level, especially when I was new to see how I compared to other new racers. The 1/2 point for participation will only tell you who has raced more cars. Yes there will still be the individual class standings to see how someone in doing verses other racers in that class, an Overall type ranking would be nice too if it is possible. And if we want to encourage new racers to keep racing, shouldn't we give them yet another way to get some bragging rights against other new racers. I realize that there are likely flaws in my method as well as it is based on only one month's worth of results, but it could be a work in progress and not just avoided completely because it is an equation.

I would also love to see car numbers back up in the 175-200 range JBD said they once were, and this Power Ranking thing could be a very small part in that. I also love the sponsor giveaways and raffles after the races.