http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/results...aspx?event=303

i'm #98 in the G class
why do i have a faster average than two people ahead of me, but place behind them?

what's a pax average consist of?

what are the numbers next to my class?

Any help is appreciated

 

I'm thinking the number next to your class is the PAX index, which is the the percentage of the raw time that will count as your PAX time. It's suppose to equalize the cars, so you can beat some other guy in say, a modified vette. Looks like they rank it by the PAX time. So even though the guy in front of you has a slower raw time, since he has a lower PAX index, the PAX time ended up quicker than yours...Hope that's clear enough. Maybe some of the more experienced racers can help out if I missed anything.

 

You got beat by a Scion TC, I think you're the one that needs to explain that.

The last poster is correct. They are using an index to equalize the cars (slower cars have a smaller multiplier).

 

These are the "magic" Pax numbers. For some reason they gave you a SM index, do you have a turbo?
The good news is if you car fits in BS you would move up one spot.

2007 PAX/RTP Index
SS 0.848 ASP 0.858 XP 0.874 AM 1.000
AS 0.838 BSP 0.853 BP 0.866 BM 0.944
BS 0.828 CSP 0.845 CP 0.864 CM 0.909
CS 0.822 DSP 0.836 DP 0.860 DM 0.889
DS 0.804 ESP 0.834 EP 0.863 EM 0.879
ES 0.812 FSP 0.823 FP 0.868 FM 0.890
FS 0.809 GP 0.847 FSAE 0.949
GS 0.803 STS 0.805
HS 0.789 STS2 0.806 F125 0.946
STX 0.808 FJ1 0.790
STU 0.821 FJ2 0.800
SM 0.856 FJ3 (FJB) 0.833
SM2 0.862 FJ4 (FJA) 0.851
Rick Ruth PAX/RTP Administrator

 

i don't have a turbo, i got put in SM becausei have a carbon fiber hood that weighs more than the OEM hood. awesome.

 

Better lose the hood or buy the turbo. I am guessing it is not a real carbon hood, must be fiberglass with the carbon cover to weigh more than stock. Just put on your stock hood and cover it with the carbon look vinyl.

 

Go to a junkyard and buy a dinged up OEM hood for track day. Better than getting beat by a Scion.

 

Don't worry man, many people who find autocross for the first time have modifications to their cars that screw their opporuntities to be in a competitive class. I have the MS body kit, and am forced to race in SM as well....but people are nice at the local events and allow me the opportunity to play in BSP.

 

Why the heck did he get put in SM instead of SP? If the hood is all he has, then isn't that where he's supposed to be?

 

no body mods allowed in S or SP.....body mods allowed in STU (with street rubber) and SM with street rubber or R-compounds.