colin_koehler
Great SCOTT!
It is my opinion that the start in G5 last weekend could have been done better and a discussion involving good starts can improve the racing experience for everyone. I also think there is some wording that may need to change in rule E/C 709 after what happened.
Here's what it looked like from my car both forwards and reverse.
Forwards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSk1uyKe3JY
Reverse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hambv6QVx6A
Wording from E/C 709
So which one it is? The car on Pole or the Pace Car?
Then there's E/C 710
It is clear on my video that several cars around me, including myself are at full throttle including rowing through a gear upon accelerating just to keep up with the field leaving us! That essentially defines false start.
I also don't think this part of 709 was adhered to either.
In watching my rear video; Walker, Schwenter and others were smart enough to hold off but I'm not sure why. Either, way I'm glad they did what they did and I got to drive my car back on the trailer!
Discuss....
Here's what it looked like from my car both forwards and reverse.
Forwards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSk1uyKe3JY
Reverse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hambv6QVx6A
Wording from E/C 709
E/C 709 said:The pace car or car in the pole position shall set the
pace as directed by the starter. THERE WILL BE A DOUBLE STANDING
YELLOW FLAG SHOWN AROUND THE CIRCUIT FOR THE INITIAL PACE
LAP. The grid must be orderly, in a tight formation and be moving at a
constant and moderate pace prior to receiving the green flag from the starter.
So which one it is? The car on Pole or the Pace Car?
Then there's E/C 710
E/C 710 said:False start. A false start occurs when, before the start, a driver moves
forward from his/her prescribed position against orders from the starter. The
driver concerned shall ordinarily be penalized by one lap. His pit and the
scorers shall be immediately notified of the penalty.
It is clear on my video that several cars around me, including myself are at full throttle including rowing through a gear upon accelerating just to keep up with the field leaving us! That essentially defines false start.
I also don't think this part of 709 was adhered to either.
E/C 709 said:The grid must be orderly, in a tight formation and be moving at a
constant and moderate pace prior to receiving the green flag from the starter.
In watching my rear video; Walker, Schwenter and others were smart enough to hold off but I'm not sure why. Either, way I'm glad they did what they did and I got to drive my car back on the trailer!
Discuss....