One simple step toward a solution might be to simply disallow radio
communication between the driver and the pits, etc. Seems to me that this
is also a little bit of over-preparation not meeting the "period authentic"
criteria. I would think it would be a real advantage to know, almost
real-time, where your competition was and if they were gaining or losing
time to you. It's also nice to know about track conditions well ahead of
time but this is usually covered by watching the flags.
And I believe I have now come full circle. Thank you very much!
*8o)
John A. Rollins, Vintage Race Coordinator
Florida Region, SCCA
Website: http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-nobozos
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of MHKitchen@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:24 PM
To: Hsrrace@aol.com; blueshadow@starband.net; vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: BRIC Incident
Racer Joe:
I heartily disagree! The "game" doesn't start until the starter decides to
throw the green, and that's purely up to him or her, as to when they throw
it,
or if they throw it or not. It's the driver's job to understand WHEN its
OK
to start racing, and that's "NOT UNTIL YOU SEE THE GREEN". That doesn't
mean when you "think" the green went out, or someone told you on the radio
it
went green. If you stand on it when there's no green, or start passing
people
before you see the green, you're guilty and should be penalized for your
actions.
Myles H. Kitchen
1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 #128
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