"Roosting" another driver?

chathamracefan · 8/15/14, 12:22 AM

One of the notions that has been thrown out is that it is a fairly common practice for a driver to roost another one when he is mad at him. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around this. I've been to a lot of races (admittedly mostly dirt late models but a fair number of open wheel shows). I honestly don't think I've ever seen this allegedly common practice.

I've seen guys throw helmets, jump on stopped car hoods, climb in the flagman's stand to argue with him (Clayton at Jacksonville) and various other forms of arguments and fights but not this.

Also, if you think about it, if 1 guy is out of his car & the other one is still moving, who is more likely to be PO'd? I'd say the one standing on the track!

Maybe I've just not been observant, but part of me thinks this is not all that common of a thing. Any thoughts?

Flatrightrear · 8/15/14, 1:18 AM

I've seen drivers cruise by closer than normal or needed to a parked car/driver on more than one occasion. Certainly not unheard of. Interesting read on the Stewart/Ward incident in the USA Today Thursday.

davidm · 8/15/14, 8:13 AM

I've never seen a driver roost another. Scene lots of fights and other antics but never that.

dirt in ur beer · 8/15/14, 8:25 AM

2 -3 steps to the Jacksonville flag stand ? Not necessarily a climb . It'd b like climbing flag stand at Macon .
Sorry for splitting hairs .... Carry on , as u were

dirt in ur beer · 8/15/14, 8:39 AM

Think I've seen it once or twice. Usually the 3 throttle blasts r the international sign for " hey u pissed me off"

chathamracefan · 8/15/14, 10:11 AM

Dirt in ur beer... Clayton literally got up in the flag stand (not a tall climb I realize). It was at a big $ non wing race Jville had probably 6 years ago or so. It was hysterical. He got a loud ovation!

dirt in ur beer · 8/15/14, 10:24 AM

Wanted to make sure he got his point huh ?

Nate · 8/15/14, 10:27 AM

I remember seeing Casey Shuman climb halfway up the flag stand at Kokomo some years back after he was black flagged for repeatedly "jumping the start"...he had a reason to be pissed though. Crowd gave him a round of applause after that one too.

flagboy55 · 8/15/14, 10:38 AM

Roosting is not uncommon. Sometimes done for a laugh, sometimes out of anger. I've seen both track officials and drivers get it. Doesn't happen everyday, but it happens

turn4rob · 8/15/14, 7:25 PM

Rip Williams got me once while standing outside turn 4 at Perris during wheel packing

ROB

8/15/14, 12:22 AM	#1 "Roosting" another driver?
chathamracefan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 701	One of the notions that has been thrown out is that it is a fairly common practice for a driver to roost another one when he is mad at him. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around this. I've been to a lot of races (admittedly mostly dirt late models but a fair number of open wheel shows). I honestly don't think I've ever seen this allegedly common practice. I've seen guys throw helmets, jump on stopped car hoods, climb in the flagman's stand to argue with him (Clayton at Jacksonville) and various other forms of arguments and fights but not this. Also, if you think about it, if 1 guy is out of his car & the other one is still moving, who is more likely to be PO'd? I'd say the one standing on the track! Maybe I've just not been observant, but part of me thinks this is not all that common of a thing. Any thoughts?

8/15/14, 1:18 AM	#2 Re: "Roosting" another driver?
Flatrightrear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,385	I've seen drivers cruise by closer than normal or needed to a parked car/driver on more than one occasion. Certainly not unheard of. Interesting read on the Stewart/Ward incident in the USA Today Thursday.

8/15/14, 8:13 AM	#3 Re: "Roosting" another driver?
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	I've never seen a driver roost another. Scene lots of fights and other antics but never that.

8/15/14, 8:25 AM	#4
dirt in ur beer Banned Race Count This Year: 41 Race Count Last Year: 28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 487	2 -3 steps to the Jacksonville flag stand ? Not necessarily a climb . It'd b like climbing flag stand at Macon . Sorry for splitting hairs .... Carry on , as u were

8/15/14, 8:39 AM	#5
dirt in ur beer Banned Race Count This Year: 41 Race Count Last Year: 28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 487	Think I've seen it once or twice. Usually the 3 throttle blasts r the international sign for " hey u pissed me off"

8/15/14, 10:24 AM	#7
dirt in ur beer Banned Race Count This Year: 41 Race Count Last Year: 28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 487	Wanted to make sure he got his point huh ?

8/15/14, 10:38 AM	#9
flagboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,979	Roosting is not uncommon. Sometimes done for a laugh, sometimes out of anger. I've seen both track officials and drivers get it. Doesn't happen everyday, but it happens

8/15/14, 7:25 PM	#10 Re: "Roosting" another driver?
turn4rob Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 148	Rip Williams got me once while standing outside turn 4 at Perris during wheel packing ROB