WHO HAS THE BEST DRAGSTER AT OUR SCHOOL/CLASS?
TWO ASPECTS TO THE CHALLENGE - SHINE & SHOW (40 Points) and SPEED (60 Points)
SHINE AND SHOW could have four sections:
1. SHAPE: Does it look like a car or a racing dragster? Does its shape appeal to the eye? (10)
2. ORIGINALITY: Is it an imaginative design? Has it that element of surprise? (10)
3. CONSTRUCTION: Is the bodywork smooth or bumpy? Can you tell its made of wood? (10)
4. FINISH: How good is the paint work decorative work? (10)
SPEED
A car gains 10 marks for entering the time trial.
The best 8 cars in the class are determined by the time trial
These 8 drag race head-to-head elimination knock-out The winners at each round gain 10 marks
AND SO ON UNTIL A WINNER IS FOUND... too easy!
Let the students run the Race Day. Give them roles or "track jobs" in running the event such as:
STARTER - backs the dragsters into the start gate pin housing unit and triggers the start gate. (coordinates with time keeper)
TIME KEEPER - calls out finish times, checks the recording notes, communicates with Starter
CHARGER LOADER - controls handling of chargers and loads chargers into dragsters at the start
LINE THREADERS (2) - thread dragsters onto lines at start, keep race entries assembled in correct order
RECORDER - Records results and times of races and correctly enters results onto the knockout entry form
TRACK MAINTENANCE (2) - keep track clear of small objects and sweep track periodically
BRAKING SUPERVISOR - controls deceleration at finish by keeping deceleration tool (pillow or towels) correctly placed to avoid dragster damage
FINISH LINE CLEARANCE (2) - unthread dragsters from the finish line end and pass to Pit Crew
PIT CREW (2) - transport dragsters from finish to start of track as needed
CHARGER RECOVERY - remove spent chargers from the cars and store them away safely
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER(S) - self explanatory
FILM CREW - self explanatory
CROWD CONTROL - I wonder why???
A little coordination is needed, especially between the Starter, the Time Keeper and the Braking Supervisor. Once that is sorted the races should run like clock-work.