5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

From another thread - "There is another new (USAC) rule this year. On restarts with 5 or fewer laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear." Can I assume this is for midgets too?

I beat this drum couple years ago! Glad to see USAC following lead of other major series...hopefully other clubs will fall in line...like they usually do (since decisions not made on own).

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Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

I agree.. By far, the most retarded rule yet.. if the guy in front of you worked hard to get passed that lapper, then YOU SHOULD 2!!! Hell why not just send them to the pits once they are lapped???? Cmon thats silly

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

...they could go to double file restarts...

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

Hey guys, 9racing has the right idea if one car had to pass the lapped car why shouldn't the rest of the field trying to hunt down that leader.
This is a stupid rule, having lapped cars in the mix is what usually leads to exciting racing. If one car pasted that lapped car to take the lead the rest of the field should have to in order to claim the win. As for double file restarts, no way; USAC open wheel racing doesn't have to take on the look of Nascar.

Patti

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

I think this is not a good thing. Sounds like a wanna be nascrap rule. Everybody should have to work the traffic - it's a part of racing. The guys in front of the lapped cars earned this under racing conditions. Why shouldn't the others? Again, you're taking away an advantage they earned.
Is this under the guise to save equipment, when in reality, it is to make sure the fans interest is heightened after the yellow? Don't get it - double row starts are another BS ordeal.

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

NO,NO,NO. Dumb. Drivers work hard to pass slower cars, then all drivers must work topass.
Chuck

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

Looking at this from a (former) drivers aspect, USAC is looking at this from the spectators point of view. It will probably make for some better finishes, but it is totally unfair to the guy leading the race. I guess USAC is tryin to please the fans without taking their taking their competitors into consideration. The guy leading the race had to pass the lap car, so why should 2nd place and so on not have to do the same? Terrible Rule!

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"USAC is looking at this from the spectators point of view. It will probably make for some better finishes" - WHOLE POINT I SAY. Not EVERY fan in the stands is able to pay enough attention the whole race. MANY times I have had to explain that cars restarting SECOND, THIRD, etc., ARE a lap down. Too much BS. Make it simple for fans to understand. Like I said, be better than double file? Other post right, yea, NASCAR does it, many other dirt leaques do it, now USAC apparently. They all seem to have pretty good business models and traditions.

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

I guess I will go ahead and throw my 2 cents in as well.

Either put lapped cars to the rear on EVERY restart or leave them in place on EVERY restart.

A rule shouldn't be different if the caution comes out on lap 24 versus lap 25. The restart lineup last night would have looked completely different if the lapped cars would have been placed at the rear.

Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
 

I'm not sure I see the need for this rule. Lapped cars usually know that they have been lapped. Why not tell all in the driver's meeting that if a yellow comes out and they are a lapped car that they should move over on the restart and let the leaders go by? If you are being lapped, does it matter if you finish 15th, 20th, 19th or whatever? My point being that if you're afraid that you will lose a spot by moving over, it really doesn't matter since you are probably at the tail end of the field and taking home pennies for those back positions.

If Tom Hansing is flagging, he usually motions with his flag to the lapped cars to move over.