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Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike
My favorite part was right off the bat when they were noting that the SC cars have to start on their own, with their clutches and trannies, for the initial leaving of pit road.
As they were stumbling, fumbling, and bumbling, two or the cars were being pushed off by pit crew members.
WHAT were they WATCHING?
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Having to start "on their own" means not having to be started by a push truck. Having to do that results in that car going to the tail of the field for the start.
Once the car is fired via the starter shaft, a crew member puts his hand in the air. Once the signal is given by the USAC official to begin rolling the cars, the crew members begin to push their car.
Just watched the video again now and there was no stumbling, fumbling or bumbling by anybody, and it was explained correctly by the announcers.