Racing Rules

[Bellator]

Hey Guys,

  I think we can all agree that we have been fairly lenient with a couple of our racing rules in the last quarter’s series.  I think we can also agree that we need to tighten this up from this point forward so we can avoid the issues we’ve experienced recently.  Here’s a quick bullet list of rules we need to more consistently enforce, add, or adjust:

1. We need to be absolutely strict with the lane sticker rule.
2. We need to adjust the break/repair under green rule to include additional parts beyond wings.  (Windshields and wheels?)
3. We need to set a maximum default race start time of 2:30 PM on Saturdays, unless other arrangements have been explicitly set up and agreed to in advacne.  Drivers who think they might be later than that can still opt-in to the race, but will forfiet laps not run if they come up in the heat rotation before arriving.  For discussion: Do we let a racer enter mid-heat if that’s when they arrive?  (My inital reaction to that is “no”, but its probably worth 5 minutes of discussion.)
4. We need to discuss a track-call rule.  i.e. When does it apply?  How do we make sure the RMS is manned during the race? etc…

  Please add anything I’ve missed, and feel free to leave constructive feedback.

Brian

[Autorama]

“1. We need to be absolutely strict with the lane sticker rule.”

Suggestion:

– 5 lap penalty if car starts heat with wrong lane sticker. As soon as the issue is noticed, the racer needs to stop his car (stop the car on the straight, in front of the driving station) and correct the problem. If the car is not stopped within 2 laps, it will be disqualified. If we install a track call button, it would be used; driver would be penalized with 5 laps and would fix the problem where the car stopped.

– If a car interferes with another car’s run, heat will be restarted and car with wrong lane sticker will be penalized 25 laps.

“2. We need to adjust the break/repair under green rule to include additional parts beyond wings.“

I agree with fixing the wheels and wings. I don’t think we should enforce fixing windshield, headlight covers, and other small parts (ie wheels inserts).

To encourage the use of cars where the wing is not part of the body, we could allow wing reinforcement with glue or tape.

“3. We need to set a maximum default race start time of 2:30 PM on Saturdays, unless other arrangements have been explicitly set up and agreed to in advacne.  Drivers who think they might be later than that can still opt-in to the race, but will forfiet laps not run if they come up in the heat rotation before arriving.  For discussion: Do we let a racer enter mid-heat if that’s when they arrive?  (My inital reaction to that is “no”, but its probably worth 5 minutes of discussion.)”

Agree with starting time. We could push the late driver heats as far as possible.

Do not agree with allowing a racer to enter an ongoing heat; I don’t see a problem with allowing a driver that has missed a heat to race the remaining ones.

“4. We need to discuss a track-call rule.  i.e. When does it apply?  How do we make sure the RMS is manned during the race? etc…”

What applies as a track call:

– Car is racing on the wrong lane; 2 cars on the same lane.

– Car has desloted on areas without marshals: under the tunnel; T1,T4 and T5 when out of a marshal reach.

– Car is racing with the wrong lane sticker.

 

After the little mishaps we had so far, I think we need a track call button (several actually, one for each driver station and marshal positions). 

[turboman93]

I’m in agreement with Ary on all points.

 

-Shawn

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