Author: James T. Walker
Date: 17:58:09 06/17/05
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On June 17, 2005 at 09:13:17, Robert Allgeuer wrote: >On June 17, 2005 at 09:05:25, James T. Walker wrote: > >>On June 17, 2005 at 08:37:27, Christopher Conkie wrote: >> >>>There is a maximum spec in both Formula 1 and Nascar. >>> >>>Christopher >> >>That is done for safety and not to "equalize" the competition (although it may >>have that effect). The WCCC is an "Open" tournament so you come with the best >>you can muster. It is to find out who can create the strongest chess playing >>entity in the world without limits. >> >>Disclaimer: The above comments are just my opinion and not to be taken >>seriously. >>Jim > >It is also done for aligning the capabilities of the competitors and make them >more comparable. In no serious race you could start with a jet gas turbine or a >10 liter 24 cylinder engine, even if they were weaker and thus safer .... Or >with a car 50cm wider, which would make it safer as well ... > >Robert Well there you go Robert. I told you not to take me seriously and you apparently did it anyway. :-) I believe you could start with a weaker engine if you want to and be weaker and safer but what would be the point. Also making a car 50cm wider would not necessarily safer since it might also allow faster turns and faster turns are not necessarily safer. By the way I know absoultly nothing about racing cars either. Jim
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