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2/12/10, 2:18 PM   #27
Re: 5 laps to go, lapped cars go to the rear?!
Tim Clauson
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I wonder how many lappers will be "sacrificial lambs" during the last 5 laps of the race to not only create a caution but also get rid of the lapped cars, kind of killing two birds with one stone with a little use of the bumper.

I think one of the frustrations with lapped cars in the past was the "perceived" randomness of lapped cars being placed between the leaders on one caution and then the next caution they were not. In most if not all cases the perception was that "USAC" controlled that but in reality the drivers policed themselves for the most part..

I am up in the air on this one as I have always been of the opinion that if I as the leader have to work my tail off to lap a car so should the rest of the field. I understand what they are trying to do with this rule but I fear having every race come down to a 5 or less lap shootout when the drivers figure out that the use of their bumper on a lapped car will cause the same result of a NASCAR debris caution ... Might be great for the fans but may get awfully expensive for the owners ...

for what its worth ....

Tim Clauson
 
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