Motormasher (Offline)
#31
5/13/09 11:32 AM
I would like to know what came 1st, the fans or the racers?
No matter what your answer is, if we keep disqualifying cars before the race even starts the fans are going to start getting discouraged when their favorite drivers can't race or there is just a few cars left at the end of the feature and it isn't a good finish.
I also don't think that this should be limited to just changing a flat, that was just the topic. Anything that can be repaired quickly should be allowed. It doesn't matter what it is, you still have to start on the tail IF you can make it back out. Once again I ask, why are we taking pit stops out of racing?
Big Willy (Offline)
#32
5/13/09 1:42 PM
Motormouth think about this... A sanctioning body has to be able to enforce rules fairly at whatever venue they may be racing. TSS has ample push vehicles to get multiple cars off the track and a very safe work area for crews to change tires or possibly make repairs. What would happen in the event the track didn't have a safe work area or multiple push trucks to be able to get everyone back to racing in a timely fashion? What would happen if weather was in the area and the main was not able to get in because they waited for cars to be repaired and pushed off? Although these scenarios may not ever play out the traveling series must insure their rules can be enforced equally at all venues. Imagine the irate fans ready to tear off somebody's head if the event got rained out because the track waited on cars getting repairs. If you really want to stir the pot, bring up the issue of putting starters on these cars to allow the program to move more quickly and allow more possiblities for being able to make repairs and return to action. I love "non-wing" sprint racing but these cars having to be pushed off is a joke. I wish MSCS or USAC would pay a bonus to any car utilizing a BERT style sprint car set up with a starter and/or offer a substancial weight break for cars that can fire up on their own and drive away.
