def getrace(field):
existing = Race.all()
existing.filter("raceNumber =", int(field[0]))
if existing.count(1) > 0:
race = existing.get()
messages.append("Updating race #" + field[0] + ": " + field[3])
else:
race = Race(raceNumber = int(field[0]))
messages.append("Creating NEW race #" + field[0] + ": " + field[3])
race.roundNumber = field[1]
race.heatNumber = field[2]
if len(field[3]) == 0 or field[3] == "":
race.description = "Event # " + field[0]
else:
race.description = field[3]
if len(field) >= 5:
race.windSpeed = field[4]
if len(field) >= 6:
race.weather = field[5]
return race
