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Old 10-05-2010, 09:22 PM
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Oh my God okay that makes sense but why is it called splitting?

I'm not trying to be cute here... I really don't get that.
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Old 10-06-2010, 11:05 AM
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Oh my God okay that makes sense but why is it called splitting?
"Splitting the variant" is probably not the best term for what's being done.

It's the race day that is split into 2 parts. You have one variant for the first bunch of races and a 2nd variant for the remaining races. (before and after a deluge, for instance).

A track that's drying out might have multiple "splits".

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Old 10-06-2010, 02:22 PM
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"Splitting the variant" is probably not the best term for what's being done.

It's the race day that is split into 2 parts. You have one variant for the first bunch of races and a 2nd variant for the remaining races. (before and after a deluge, for instance).

A track that's drying out might have multiple "splits".

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And of course that is the problem. I didn't mean it did not exist...of course it does...but where you make the split makes all the difference. It's really just nonsense for people who haven't seen the races for themselves. IMO.
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:34 PM
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And of course that is the problem. I didn't mean it did not exist...of course it does...but where you make the split makes all the difference. It's really just nonsense for people who haven't seen the races for themselves. IMO.
You probably shouldn't have an opinion. IMO.
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:36 PM
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You probably shouldn't have an opinion. IMO.

He doesn't have one.
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Old 10-06-2010, 02:49 PM
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LOL!
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