We have a fairly new driver in our group, who's a bit erratic on the track. If you try to pass low, he comes down, if you try high, you might end up off the track. I figured he's still working out the setup, and struggling. This has gone on now for several weeks, and last night the President of the club approached him and asked that he work on trying to hold his line a little better. His response, "That's my driving style." So now we realize, he's all over the track on purpose. How would you handle this situation? Several have suggested punting him off turn #3 a couple of times till he wakes up, but that's not really the solution we're looking for. Thoughts?

Bill

You really shouldn't call out Smoke on here.

I don't care who you are, that right thar's funny...

Bill

This style comes from watching too much NASCAR racing on Sunday's. They have people up on roof tops telling their drivers which way to dodge to prevent a pass. Assuming the driver is over 18 years old, someone should explain that this is not considered proper etiquette in open wheel style racing. Explain to him the difference between blocking and charging, explain what happens when wheel contact occurs, suggest watching a Q/M video on driving etiquette. If they still can't quite grow up and get with the program, someone should take it upon themselves to make a little more physical attempt to correct his driving style as soon as possible after they exhibit an improper maneuver.

Keep it off the race track.

Honest Dad himself

most of the time, when you look left you go left, when you look right you go right...needs to learn to race the track, not the cars.

Sounds like he's had plenty of time to react to suggestions about his "driving style", that isn't an approved "style", tell the pinhead to listen and get it right, or look for another place that condones this "driving style", you don't have to put up with it, show him the exit, or others will, and it may not be pleasant, just tell him his style is unacceptable, and move on! Bob

A couple of black flags might get his attention...

If this was say at least 15-20 years ago another driver would have blackened an eye and busted his nose! Problem solved! But now there is arrest, lawyers and drivers wives/moms who get in the way of drivers self regulating. Maybe you all could take it to twitter or facebook like some of our mature USAC Sprint car drivers! Lol

Bob

Isn't this one of the purposes of the black flag?

Tell him to put a 600 engine in it and go run at Jackson. Put some junk rims, tires on your car and dump him in one of the corners

Tom