Site updates, new data sources, feature announcements, how-to guides, and driver spotlights.
Problem: When a driver appeared in more than one class at the same event (e.g. Joseph Parsons in both CST and "X Double Entry"), the Glicko-2 ranking algorithm processed head-to-head matchups from every class they competed in. This meant the driver a…
Read more →Just added! A new locations directory, a place to find autocross event locations around the country. Ultimately, we'll be looking at tying the event results to the location where events are held. Earn paddock points for each [location you add](http…
Read more →This one came directly from a driver report, and it's a good one. AutocrossRank member Kevin submitted a data issue report after noticing something unusual at a recent event. He and fellow competitor Will were tied to the thousandth of a second — id…
Read more →Well, there we go, we're up to over 5,000 autocross event results here on the site! Once again, a huge thanks to everyone who has helped upload results, point out data issues, and provide any feedback here on the site. A couple of decent sized chan…
Read more →While visibly things haven't changed or updated too much on the site in the past week, know that a boatload of work has been happening on the backend. Lots of results have been submitted and getting those processed has bogged things down a bit. We'…
Read more →Back in town and working on some tweaks the ranking algorithm. First two tweaks implemented tonight: ## Head-to-Head Breakdown Driver ranking pages now show an interactive breakdown of how each event contributed to your Glicko-2 rating. Clicking th…
Read more →Okay that statement is a little off target, we have been adding a lot more results, but with more eyes on the website people are starting to find data issues that need addressed. So things might feel less accurate, but they are getting shored up and …
Read more →So let's talk about Rankings. The Rankings system here as we build out the site, and more importantly, work through, collect and clean results files, are very much in flux. Last night I discovered an issue with the Arizona border region results th…
Read more →In our goal to provide the best autocross information on the web we have hit a milestone! 2,000! There are currently over two thousand autocross event results loaded into our database. I honestly didn't think I'd get here, this idea has been floati…
Read more →If you happen to stumble on this site, you might find something missing from one day to the next. For now that's just the way it is. I am working deeply in the data here trying to shore up the import process and checks and balances to validate the r…
Read more →## A New Way to Rank Autocross Drivers AutocrossRank has always used our **ARS (AutocrossRank Score)** system to rank drivers — a margin-based approach that rewards you for beating competitors by larger time margins within your class. That system …
Read more →Welcome to the first AR Note! Think of it as a simple blog, a way for me to communicate about the changes and enhancements and various other activities that come along with this site. I'm still busy building things, actively pulling in result file…
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