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I'll get results and pics up soon.

Til then, congrats to our winners and runnerups, thanks to all the entrants, big thanks to those of you that helped, the judges.

Sorry the weather wasn't so warm.

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Judges Choice - Steve's VP SS


Encouragement Award - Daniel's Polo GTI


The other pictures: http://www.datamine....010/MEAACTRND3/

SQ Results:
Novice
#35 John Rica (Holden Combo) 122points
#43 Timo Jalkenen (Lancer) 118points
#15 Ben Jackson (Nissan Pulsar) 117points
#75 Chris Teagre (Lancer) 111points
#76 Richard Clery (Lancer) 109points
#77 Daniel Wightwick (Polo GTI) 100points
#74 Hubert-patrick Koenighamp (Liberty) 96points

Intermediate
#68 Steve Vukelic (RX8) 120points
#47 Steven McCarthy (VP SS) 117points
#64 Mathew Sutherland (YAR90K) 114points
#78 George Dimitrievski (Holden VU Ute) 105points
#22 Matt Dennis (Volvo 940GLE) 104points
#19 Jess Jalkanen (Mirage) 101points
#16 John Leahy (Pulsar N15) 82points
#8 Shaun Smith (Berlina) 68points

Advanced 1
#4 James Cockman (VZ Commodore) 107points
#20 Adam Lubinski (Ford Ranger) 97points
#1 Chris Vidler (FPV GT-P) 88points

Show
#68 Steve Vukelic (RX8) 64points
#4 James Cockman (VZ Commodore) 47points
#16 John Leahy (Pulsar N15) 45points
#78 George Dimitrievski (Holden VU Ute) 41points


Wazza will have to send me the SPL results.

[scraverX]

So, for all those people niggling about shop installs in Novice I think these results show that a shop install won't always beat a self install (Since I got edged out by two self installed systems).
When it comes to the novice category I think the judges/organisers need some more specific classing system.

For example, shop systems under $5,000 (just a guess) can run in novice if it's the person's first time competing.
I'm sure the Judges could come up with a system that makes everyone happier, they just need to sit down and look at what systems have done well and what ones haven't or something like that. Maybe just some more scrutiny at the entry stage will get around this somewhat.


- How much was spent on the system?
- How many hours 'run time' has it had?
- Has it been tuned by ear or with an RTA?
- How much time has the competitor put into tuning them self?
- How much has the shop put in?
These are all aspects that I see as making a difference to how a system sounds, or could potentially sound.

As a side note, I picked up a lot talking to the judge for Novice (Sorry I'm useless with names) and other competitors. I made some adjustments after the comp and I think I may have fixed one or two small things already.

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th were actually quite close, looking at the scores so I think all in all there was some good competition.

Thanks to everyone for a great day.

Edited by scraverX, 07 June 2010 - 12:28 PM.

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scraverX, on 07 June 2010 - 11:47 AM, said:

As a side note, I picked up a lot talking to the judge for Novice (Sorry I'm useless with names) and other competitors. I made some adjustments after the comp and I think I may have fixed one or two small things already.

Would've been Michael or James.

[2LOUD2OLD]

yep that would be me ...... James

[Marc ♫]

scraverX, on 07 June 2010 - 11:47 AM, said:

I'm sure the Judges could come up with a system that makes everyone happier, they just need to sit down and look at what systems have done well and what ones haven't or something like that. Maybe just some more scrutiny at the entry stage will get around this somewhat.

Actually our classing system works very well and has been evolved over a number of years. Judges discretion can also be applied, and perhaps as you mention at the entry stage a closer look is needed for some of these cars.

Great turnout!

[wazzab4]

DB drag results here.

http://www.dbdragrac...11341&Method=11