Jack, let's be careful with the word "unfair". In my opinion, each of the methods described is equally "Fair". By this I mean that it gives no advantage to one racer over another.Jack Smith wrote:Why? It is the fairest of all the systems offered.The idea is to get rid of "equal placing" as much as possible.
In my opinion, and you know the old saying about opinions, any place earned by using qualifying times and/or loser heat times from the head to head to portion of the race, are false placings.
Head to head is just that, you advance by defeating another racer. Your placing is determined by how long you keep winning.
Racers who advance further in the competition should place higher than those who don't. A racer should not place higher than another racer who was elminated in the same round.
Have fun, with whatever unfair (my opinion) system you decide upon.
True, the various methods give varying degrees of emphasis on QUAL times vs times in head-to-head, vs outcome (who beat who) in head-to-head. But I cannot say any are unfair.
I think organizers of races should be able to use any method they wish as long as it is clear to the racers what will be used for the final placings....