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Whiteley vs Reichert: the math & the strategy
(also posted on insidetopalcohol)
Congrats to the YNot Racing team for the win today.
If my math is correct:
Whitely now leads Reichert 712-697.
Whitely has 1 divisional race to claim.
Reichert has 2 divisional races to claim.
If Whitely wins his 1 remaining divisional race, he can get a maximum total of 754 points.
If Reichert wins both of his remaining claimable races, he would have a maximum total of 792 points.
So, even though Whitely has the advantage for the moment, Reichert has math on his side.
Remaining divisional races:
Div. I- Atco, 10/3-5
Div. II- Atlanta, 10/3-5
Reynolds, 10/24-26
Div. III- none
Div. IV- 10/3-5- Gilliam, LA
17-19- Noble
Div. V- none
Div. VI- Eagle Point, OR
Div. VII- 11/6-9- Las Vegas.
It will be interesting to see which races these guys decide to attend.
Since the blown cars tend to do well at Vegas, I would guess Whitely would wait and take his shot there.
Since Reichert is pre-entered for Pomona, it will be interesting to see if he will go to 1 div. race, then go to Vegas for his final points race, OR if he goes to 2 div. races, then goes to Vegas to be a blocker for Whitely.
Either way, this is the most interesting race in NHRA this year.
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