Indiana Open Wheel - View Single Post - Thorson winging it too ?

hoscalecody (Offline)
#48 1/23/22 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by yeleyfan76:
If you are insinuating double file restarts are a gimmick the. I say you are not interested in close side by side racing. The single file restart is beyond a penalty for everyone but the leader. It sucks! If you want single file with five to go I’ll stomach that but otherwise it’s a bunch of crap. Before all of the traditionalists get their panties in a bunch let me explain. Why in the world would anyone be happy if say a top 5 or 10 car had a bad qualifying run and was stuck starting say 19th and the yellow comes out after 2 complete. The stupid single file restart puts him farther behind the lead then he was before. Single file was, is, and will be a dumb idea until 5 to go forever. Racing is about passing not follow the leader. I’m really glad I grew up in eastern Pa where my theory is the norm. The first time we went to central Pa and saw single file I couldn’t believe what a penalty it was. To each their own but in no way other than helping the pole sitter is single file restarts a benefit to the overall package of quality racing.

Double file starts can be a penalty to the leader though, a person that did nothing wrong. They could be 1/2 a track ahead, lapping tons of cars, but because a caution comes out 2nd place gets to start beside them now? I think that's wrong. Person has a bad qualifying night, it's bad luck, but it's on them. Better luck next time. Double file restarts are in my opinion participation trophy's.

Corky

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