Quote from: HerrNove on September 22, 2026, 12:10:51 AMAre there already congratulations to give? I wonder whether Ms. @Clairwil can help us to get an overview of the situation :)
Sure enough: It's time for Clairwil's Round Nine Roundup!
Meanings of the columns:
Current is the sum of points at the end of ZCT302.
Discards are the three worst results so far, which may still be discarded.
Available is how many additional points a pipsqueak would get with three perfect races at the end of the season, with the discards having been subtracted.
Maximum is the maximum possible points, current plus available. The sums in the Current, Available and Maximum columns show the "base points" and PTB components that make up the respective totals.
1st and 2nd places| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| MiDiaN | 103 + 9.5 = 112.5 | 10 + 11 + 11 = 32 | 4 + 6 = 10 | 107 + 15.5 = 122.5 |
| Victor Narl | 94 + 8 = 102 | 9 + 10 + 10 = 29 | 7 + 6 = 13 | 101 + 14 = 115 |
The title battle between MiDiaN and Victor Narl is not over yet, though it may well be decided in the current round. A victory in ZCT303 by MiDiaN would ensure his title as long as Victor doesn't make it a first place tie. PTB +2 in ZCT303 for MiDiaN (which looks plenty possible at this stage!) would also be enough, as it would also deny Victor PTB +2 this month.
3th and 4th places| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Alain | 77 + 4.5 = 81.5 | 4 + 5 + 7 = 16 | 20 + 6 = 26 | 97 + 10.5 = 107.5 |
| Duplode | 72 + 1.5 = 73.5 | 0.9 + 3 + 5 = 8.9 | 6 + 7 + 7 = 20 | 88 + 7.5 = 95.5 |
| Alan Rotoi | 59.85 + 4.5 = 63.35 | 0.85 + 2 + 5 = 7.85 | 28.15 + 6 = 34.15 | 88 + 10.5 = 98.5 |
Alain is in a solid position to clinch the final podium place. In an equal PTB scenario against the contender with the highest potential, Alan Rotoi (note they do have equal PTB at the moment!), a second and a third place in the final three races would be enough to do it. Alan versus Duplode for fourth place, in contrast, is very much open as long as the Brazilian racer can find another gear and begin fighting for podiums. The three point PTB advantage Alan has is significant, though, with Duplode needing to be one position ahead on average just to make up for it.
(By the way, note there is overlap between this battle and the ones listed below. For instance, Spoonboy and Zapper still have mathematical chances of third place, and could conceivably get into the 4th/5th place conversation with a couple podiums.)
6th place| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Spoonboy | 56 + 2 = 58 | 4 + 5 + 5 = 14 | 22 + 6 = 28 | 78 + 8 = 86 |
| Zapper | 53 + 1 = 54 | 3 + 3 + 5 = 11 | 25 + 6 = 31 | 78 + 7 = 85 |
With Spoonboy and Zapper trading blows all season long (5-4 head to head so far, with strictly alternating results!!), it's no wonder their duel is so close. This one could easily be decided by a solitary PTB point on either side.
8th and 9th place| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Frieshansen | 37.95 + 0 = 37.95 | 0.95 + 1 + 2 = 3.95 | 32.05 + 6 = 38.05 | 70 + 6 = 76 |
| Mark Nailwood | 34.85 + 0 = 34.85 | 0.9 + 0.95 + 3 = 4.85 | 31.15 + 6 = 37.15 | 66 + 6 = 72 |
| HerrNove | 31.7 + 2.5 = 34.2 | 0.85 + 0.9 + 0.95 = 2.7 | 33.3 + 6 = 39.3 | 65 + 8.5 = 73.5 |
As for the 8th place battle, one could make a case for any of the three contenders currently in the final top-10 positions: Frieshansen currently has the strongest position (a 4 or 5 point advantage in maximum base points is nothing to scoff at with three races to go), Mark Nailwood has been displaying the most consistent form over the last few rounds, and HerrNove has the highest available points of the trio plus some handy PTB points already in the bag.
(Oh, by the way: Both Argammon and CTG, racing part-time this season and currently at 25 and 24 points respectively, could realistically enter this conversation by showing up for another race or two in this last quarter...)
Am League| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| RC Bandit | 106 | 11 + 11 + 12 = 34 | 2 | 108 |
| Shoegazing Leo | 84 | 8 + 8 + 9 = 25 | 11 | 95 |
| stanceboyCZ | 70 | 5 + 6 + 8 = 19 | 17 | 87 |
| Cas | 52 | 0 + 0 + 0 = 0 | 36 | 88 |
Congratulations to RC Bandit for having mathematically assured the 2025 Am League title! Shoegazing Leo has a clear advantage in the battle for 2nd, with a second and a third place in the final races being enough to guarantee it. As for the final podium place, it's still wide open: while Cas seems to be a long way behind, three absences to be potentially discarded means a solid run of results can still bring him ahead of stanceboyCZ.
Thank you I love these stats! Is Clairwil the Grok of Stunts Community? ::)