Therein is the problem, Twice around a three-lane track yields 12 opponents. So, two opponents will be faced twice, the rest once. He who faces the fastest racers twice instead of once is at a disadvantage. This is why I prefer to use PPN as a preliminary or qualifying race and a PN schedule for finals. PN has exact opponent balance.gpraceman wrote:Before I posted that, I did do a test with 11 racers, 3 lane track and 2 runs per lane. Every racer went against every other racer at least once, some twice. So, I don't think that would really put the Webelos II at a disadvantage,...
In this case, you can "fix things" for 11 racers by creating a schedule for 13 racers (a PN schedule) and include two byes. Now, once around, each racer will face a bye racer twice and one of them will face the byes in the same heat. Guaranteed 1st place in that heat! But that doesn't give him an advantage since he doesn't face a bye in any other heat,
Twice around each racer will face a bye racer four times. None-the-less, the opposition has been equalized, and the points should be true.