colin_koehler
Great SCOTT!
Richard Broadhead seems to be thinking clearly, it's kind of refreshing.
Mark Ridgeway
PRO 7 #187
Then I'm glad he's not in charge.
Richard Broadhead seems to be thinking clearly, it's kind of refreshing.
Mark Ridgeway
PRO 7 #187
It's now an "us" vs. "them" thing. Nice.
For the record I will defer to the decision of the stewards, and take the veteran turn worker's assessment of the incident as predominate as he had a prime view, and an unbiased perspective. Whatever team that lands me on, fine.
The penalty has been issued, I trust that the Steward's judgement will be accepted by moving on from this topic now.
If however, one feels the need to continue to call for penalties with the tone of an ultimatum, using pejoratives as personal attacks in a public forum which in my opinion is as offensive as the asserted action, or the coarseness to question the judgement of a volunteer turn worker that has more experience observing drivers than many of us have time on this earth, not to mention obviously no dog in the fight, then I suggest you get off your podium and pick up a set of flags or a pen, and see how well you do.
5) Clearly the people comparing OW and CW cars and reaching the conclusion that OW cars just don't have incidents aren't getting the hell out of their paddock spot and getting up in the stands to watch some OW racing...
Since this obviously was aimed at me, and essentially asks for a response, I'll respond (although I really have nothing specific to add to what I have already said).So if you don't get exactly what you want unilateraly and immediately you are going to take your ball and go home? I'm sorry you feel that way, we hate to lose anyone. Everyone has to weigh their own tolerance for risk and make decisions about their own safety. I hope you are making the decision for all the right reasons and I wish you success and happiness at whatever you decide to apply your time to. If your decision is, on the other hand, an ultimatim testing whether the group as a whole will take it on themselves to punish the person that did you wrong instead of losing you then it is not only completely wrong but also puts your judgement in question.
For the most part, nobody is taking sides. We are waiting, openmindedly, to see what the OFFICIALS will ultimately do to makes sure both accused and offended are treated fairly and that they race safely in the future. That is something you should join us in - not leave in a tantrum.
Respectfully.
Wow - is this all it takes to shake everyones basic faith in Conference and, worse yet, their fellow man?
I had the video from right behind the entire wreakage in G2. First off, I totally reacted in my car all alone to what I was seeing. It looked to me like # 70 just simply doesn't
check mirrors quite enough. I don't know the majority of the racers in Conference as this is my first year racing and only my second time at pacific so I had no Idea if # 70 races like that all the time or is just having a "bad day". I do have to say that I hear ALOT of racers saying things like, " well If the guy in front of me won't move, Ill give him a little tap to spin him" WTF Is my reaction to that ?? I think we all have to remember we aren't racing for big money or big sponsors and we all have to pay for our own car repairs. The thing I love about racing is trying really hard to make skillful moves to try and get ahead of the cars in front of me or stay right behind and wait for the other driver to miss a shift or screw up a corner before I do. I thought it was all about strategic moves not aggression at all,but Im a girl and don't have the testosterone levels you boys have so maybe its different for me. Yes the adrenaline is pumping, potty mouth gets going and I want to be a top finisher just as much as everyone else, but I'll get there when I feel I can handle the car safely. Don't get me wrong, I have had plenty of small contact mishaps with some guys. I do realize that happens but I think when a weekend like this past one we ALL need to think a little harder about why we're all doing this crazy sport.
As far as the driver of # 70, I do appologize for calling your terrible names, I don't know you and had no right to say those things about you, but you scared the **** outta me!!
I have seen on this forum that you are known as a good racer but your conduct didn't make any sense to me.One of the things that goes through my head in a race is, there are no blind spots on the track. your mirrors should be set up to give you full view of anything close to your car. I wear ear plugs for radio contact, but I will only wear one so I can hear the sound of someone else's car close to me. I kind of use my ears as back up in case I didn't have a chance to check my mirror in a heated situation.
anyhow, lets take everthing that happened this weekend as a huge lesson and be thankful no one was seriously hurt . Lets all settle down out there, and be safe !