Yup; pretty much invented *back in the day* by Bob Hannah. Pretty
controversial at the time, but it quickly became the norm. Always had front
tire marks all down the sides of my bike after races from then on (often the
backs of my legs, too). It's a cheap shot, since you don't have to actually
be faster than the guy you're "passing", you just banzai it in there and
shove him out of the way. Whoever recovers first comes out on top - until
the next corner.
Best approach for driving sims as passee, if you see it coming, is to wait
until the last second, then go wide and brake a bit early on entry, get the
turn squared-off and get back on the gas early and go underneath the bozo
who just stuffed you on the exit, as he will have ruined his own line and
momentum. He'll try it again, of course, and you may have no choice but the
sacrificial brake-check. Good thing it all hurts a lot less online... ;-)
> Also called a "block pass" I believe, and used all the time in motocross.
> Trensz"
> > > >I'm wondering, when does a pass on the inside into a turn become
'dive
> > > >bombing'?
> > > >As a European, I'd like to learn to distinguish when a pass on the
> inside
> > > >into a corner is acceptable, and when it's considered 'dive bombing'
by
> > > >Nascar drivers.
> > > My interpretation would be a last-second move that would result in a
> crash
> > if
> > > the driver on the outside doesn't take evasive action. Meaning, the
> > outside
> > > driver is turning towards the apex, but realized the trailing car is
> > making a
> > > bonzai attempt, so he turns out a bit to avoid contact.
> > Eldred's got it; this was what we used to call "stuffing" someone in
> > motocross. You compromise your own line and exit speed by going in too
> deep
> > and too tight for the purpose of taking track position, and the passee
> will
> > have to alter his intended line to avoid contact.
> > Effective (if risky) for getting a position, but it kills your laptimes.
> > SB
