That really doesn't apply to my situation, but I agree.
> Bottom line is that the lappers need to *HOLD* their line no matter where
it
> is on the track high or low. If that was the case as it sounds to me,
then
> it's up to the passer to make a safe pass.
> > Maybe so, who knows. Fairly common in actual racing there though,
fwiw;
> > slower car goes low.
> > But this if more out of the turn than in it, where it's safe to pass.
> The
> > tunnel turn is a low groove only area in terms of passing, i.e.
> > But like I said, irregardless, if you're out of their way(as it sounds
> > like you were), they should have been able to get by anyway...........if
> > they used their heads :)
> > Regarding your black flag, fwiw, I'd be very surprised if it's bogus.
> > That type isn't speed related, it's related to how you got to the pits.
> > Personally, haven't seen a bogus one of those yet.
> > Always could be a first though.
> > -John
> > > After getting punted a couple of times, I thought this over. No
matter
> > > what, I came to the same conclusion that staying high was better.
> Mainly
> > > due to turn 3.
> > > If I were to have forced the faster lead-pack high in turn 3, I would
> have
> > > been pulled out of my car and gotten my ass beat :)
> > > I think the tunnel turn would have presented problems too since it's
> such
> > a
> > > fast corner with such a tight exit.
> > > There probably really is no answer to it :)
> > > -Larry
> > > > > Since I couldn't finish, figured I might as well start the
post-race
> > > > thread
> > > > > :)
> > > > > This is probably the worse race I've ever had! Talk about
humbling
> :)
> > > > > First, someone accidently punted me in the tunnel-turn. I think I
> > spent
> > > > 1/2
> > > > > lap in time sliding on my roof and side.
> > > > > Got fixed, but the car was never really right after that. I was
> > driving
> > > a
> > > > > brick and couldn't get out of the low 57's.
> > > > > Then I lost 3rd gear for no particular reason.
> > > > > Then I had engine damage, again for reasons I don't understand.
> There
> > > was
> > > > > no indication of trouble and all guages were well into the normal
> > range.
> > > > > Took 2 min in the pits to fix the engine.
> > > > > Then got a bogus BF for not entering the pits safely.
> Horsepuckies...
> > > > > Reviewed the entry and it looked fine to me. I wasn't speeding
> > because
> > > I
> > > > > didn't even have enough engine to DO 55mph :) Cost me another 30
> > > seconds.
> > > > > Once back on the track after about 3 laps it was apparant that I
was
> > > down
> > > > a
> > > > > cylinder or two. I didn't want to stink up the show so I pitted
for
> > > good
> > > > to
> > > > > stay out of the way. Closure rates were too high.
> > > > > Now, there's one thing that has me confused. After the first
> incident
> > > > where
> > > > > I was slowed to low 57's, I kept high in the corners to stay out
of
> > > > > everyone's way. I left the low lane clear and free for all cars
> > coming
> > > > up
> > > > > on me. BUT... On a few occasions the overtaking car didn't go low
> and
> > > go
> > > > > around, like I expected them to. They just stayed high with me
and
> > > > smacked
> > > > > me in the rear.
> > > > > I've always stayed high and clear in these circumstances so the
> faster
> > > > cards
> > > > > could keep the fast line and go around me low and safely. Never
> > really
> > > > had
> > > > > a problem with it until today, and through 4 years of doing this I
> > > always
> > > > > thought this was the right thing to do.
> > > > > Am I mistaken?
> > > > > Is this "Just Pocono" and the way it is?
> > > > > I forgot to save the Replay, so I can't review the race :(
> > > > > Oh, well. There's always next week :)
> > > > > -Larry
> > > > Obviously don't know exactly what happened, but imo, Pocono, along
> > with
> > > > Darlington is a track where it's better to let a faster car go high.
> > But
> > > > either way should work.........
> > > > -John
