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Originally Posted by ThaBurgFan
Phil,
I have been thinking about posting something on this topic for awhile now but did not out of respect to Dave and crew because my opinion is negative. This rule seems to be causing more problems than anything. Everyone we talk to at the races doesn't like the rule and the drivers I talk too all say they don't like it and can't watch the cars in front of them and the flagman. It seems to me that it causes more cautions than you would normally have if you let the polesitter start the race. A few weeks ago I was totally baffled at the start of an AMSA race when a good start got yellow flagged and then the next start a car from the third row jumped the start and was in the lead by the time they made it too the flagstand but no yellow came out. Just my opinion but things were better off when the polesitter started the race. Also curious to see what others think.
Later,
Shane
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I agree completely. I have seen what appeared to be good starts yellow-flagged and starts that looked bad allowed to continue.
We have been involved with quarter midget racing for 4 years. Even at that level the driver on the pole is permitted to start the race once he/she has passed a line in turn three. It works well and the majority of the starts are clean.
My son told me you cannot see the flagman if you are in the middle of the pack or at the rear anyway. What ends up happening is the leaders slow down or brake check to avoid jumping the start. When that occurs it becomes a domino effect.....everyone running into the back of the car in front of them.
Maybe if enough drivers bring up the issue the 'Burg will go with a cone or white line. The race starts would be better and the drivers will be able to get going and race each other rather than being so bunched up.