Predict Pole Time - 2006 Japanese Grand Prix (No winners)

Post by **Tim** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:30 pm

Predict the Pole Time for the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix

Given the changes to qualifying with 3 sessions, for 2006, you can attempt to predict the fastest time in each of the 3 sessions. If you just post 1 time, that will be taken as the Pole time which is the time from the final session. (Note that during the 1st and 2nd sessions drivers usually run on low fuel while in the 3rd session they have to run on race fuel)

So go ahead and have a crack at the fastest times from the 3 sessions of Qualifying or just the Pole time (fastest time in the 3rd session) and lets see who can be closest in Japan.

If someone gets a perfect match or near perfect (+/- 0.1 seconds) for 1 time, we'll give away a prize. (A choice between an Digital Alarm Clock and a Stopwatch).
And an even better prize if you get a perfect match or near perfect (+/- 0.1 seconds) for 2 times (A USD $100 instant gift certificate or equavilent from a choice of suppliers!) and better still if you get a perfect match or near perfect (+/- 0.1 seconds) for 3 times (A USD $250 instant gift certificate or equavilent from a choice of suppliers!)
For each of the above, getting the correct driver adds a bonus gift.

Please include the time to the 1000's of a second and the driver. You can if you wish include a wet time as well

For reference, the Pole time from 2005 at Suzuka was a 1:46.106 by Ralf Schumacher (wet).
The Pole time from 2004 at Suzuka was a 1:33.542 by Michael Schumacher.

Good luck everyone!

The Fine Print
One entry (dry and wet) per user with one change per condition allowed. Entries close prior to the start of first practice on Friday
The winner will be the one who manages to predict the closest time(s). You need to be within 0.1 seconds of the fastest times to be declared the winner.
In the case of two players predicting the same time(s) and driver(s), the player who submitted earlier will be the winner.
Changing time(s) and/or driver(s) is allowed only once and the change cannot be a max or min to try and gain advantage (eg. if the fastest time posted is a 1:45.345, a player cannot change their time to a time above that)

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:54 pm

Dry times. S1-1:32:713 Alonso
S2-1:32:298 Kimi
S3-1:32:513 MS

Wet times. S1-1:45:621 Alonso
S2-1:45:236 Alonso
S3-1:45:463 Alonso

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:49 pm

Dry: Massa 1:33.601
Wet: Alonso 1:42.423

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:54 am

S1 - 1:32.322 - Alonso
S2 - 1:31.934 - Alonso
S3 - 1:32.021 - Alonso

If wet

S1 - 1:46.322 - Alonso
S2 - 1:45.934 - Alonso
S3 - 1:46.021 - Alonso

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:37 pm

S1......1:32.287, Alonso
S2......1:31.768, M. Schumacher
S3......1:32.321, M. Schumacher

If wet........
S1......1:46.757, Fisichella
S2......1:45.595, Alonso
S3......1:45.224, Fisichella

Jupiter · Post by **Jupiter** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:26 pm

Session #1: MS 1:33:199
Session #2: MS 1:32:602
Session #3: MS 1:32:759

if wet...
Session #3: FA 1:45:932

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:36 am

Dry:

Q1 - Alonso 1:32.752
Q2 - Massa 1:32.051
Q3 - Massa 1:33.753

Wet:

Q1 - Alonso 1:44.752
Q2 - MS 1:44.258
Q3 - MS 1:43.975

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:05 am

1.33.940 Massa...... I know its too late, ED

Post by **Tim** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:24 pm

Actual Qualifying times were:

S1 - 1:30.112 by Felipe Massa
S2 - 1:28.954 by Michael Schumacher
S3 - 1:29.599 by Felipe Massa

The Ferrari/Bridgestone package was simply too good for us too! None of the times were close!!.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:28 pm

Tim wrote:Actual Qualifying times were:

S1 - 1:30.112 by Felipe Massa
S2 - 1:28.954 by Michael Schumacher
S3 - 1:29.599 by Felipe Massa

The Ferrari/Bridgestone package was simply too good for us too! None of the times were close!!.

Sigh