rec.autos.simulators

OK, maybe my NASCAR ignorance will show now. Why, at Darlington in
this case, when I pit- entering at under 55 and leaving at under 55-
do I get black-flagged *next* time I cross the start/finish line for
"going over 55"? I thought that once I got out of the pit, I was free-
but no matter what I do, I get nabbed for speeding after I get back in
the race.

What is that all about- is it a bug, or is there some rule in NASCAR I
am not observing? COme to think of it, I don't even know why there are
two pit lanes, one on each side of the field; do half the cars pit on
one side, half the other? Must I go through both pits to be legal?!

Please post reply- thanks.

When there are two pit lanes, half the field pits in each (assuming you
have enough cars to use the back pits.) You don't have to go through
both pits.

---Jim

I am quite sure I was using the start/finish line indicated in the
pits as my place to "gun it"- my error; I'll use the pace car next
time. Now I'll try darlington again; I think I'll start out with a bit
less fuel; right-side tires were shot after 30 laps, and I couldn't
keep up with anybody at 105% by that point.

Q: do I get $1 million if I win at Darlington at 105%? (joke)

That is interesting; seems one side or the other would invariably get
gypped; the two sides couldn't be exactly the same or as easy to
enter/exit. But then, where you are in any pit lane can be an
advantage over another place... and that's racing.