18th May 2005, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jfc
Fed up with trying to find a proper definition for length I trespassed onto a racetrack and measured the markings on the finish line rails.
Ken Callender once waffled on about how meticulous the false rail track re-measurement is, so I figure that it's relatively easy to get the length markings right.
Given that the metric system is relatively recent, maybe that marking was really 10 feet instead of 3 metres (which is only 9.84 feet).
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Good Morning jfc,
Ok, lets all agree that 2.75m is sufficient rule of thumb measurement of a length. When I was talking about the false rail, I meant the distance of the race from start to finish.. When the false rail is out 4-5 meters, the start is still effected in the same place, but the actual distance travelled varies. If you have a fixed start and a fixed finish, but vary the radius of the arc you must get a different circumferance.
I think you're talking about the length markings on the rails at the finish that aid the camera. Surely thay get those right....
Tis amazing that the "academics" of the punting profession have to resort to trespassing to find out truly accurate information, makes you feel for the "mugs" that are fed a constant stream of poppycock, doesn't it?
Have a nice day,
OzPunter
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