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Only two cautions over 160 laps - not bad at all - and we even had a
round of green-flag pitstops.

Colin Harris was the winner, and he dominated the event with 105 laps
led.

A special note to the new guys (and specifically to the guy in #12):

If you're off the pace, do NOT try to get out of the way by moving to
the apron. That is a patentedly bad move especially if you're
approaching a turn. You will invariably wash up the track and into
the guy that's passing you.  Maintain your line and your speed, OR
move high. The most important thing is that you maintain control of
your own car.  Use your auto chat to tell approaching drivers to pass
you on the appropriate side.  

Finally, after you smacked the wall, you inadvertantly took out a
driver by backing down the banking towards the apron.  Why didn't you
pull forward or just sit there until everyone went by you?

Wow, congrats mate....guess you were the only undamaged car .... or
something ? :-)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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Sorry John... like I said, things just got on top of me. I'll be there for
the next one for sure. Might even bring along a rookie.

Jan.
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:
: A special note to the new guys (and specifically to the guy in #12):

:
: If you're off the pace, do NOT try to get out of the way by moving to
: the apron. That is a patentedly bad move especially if you're
: approaching a turn.

I don't recall moving to the apron on purpose, I was lapped many times over
during the race and I will always move to the top of the track if I am able.
I would have to watch the replay again as I do not recall what you are
referring to, however, rest asssured, it was NOT on purpose.

You will invariably wash up the track and into
: the guy that's passing you.  Maintain your line and your speed, OR
: move high. The most important thing is that you maintain control of
: your own car.  Use your auto chat to tell approaching drivers to pass
: you on the appropriate side.
:
: Finally, after you smacked the wall, you inadvertantly took out a
: driver by backing down the banking towards the apron.  Why didn't you
: pull forward or just sit there until everyone went by you?
:

I did try and wait for an opening in traffic, I was in the driving line and
feeling a little desparate.  During the race, it looked to me that I was
much closer to the wall than I was. My fault all the way and I am sorry.

The guy in the #12

I know I passed you a few times and you indeed stayed high and out of the
way - frankly my hat is off to you for*** in there for the whole race
:).
Lowe's is a fun track to run on, but that apron is a killer with that setup.

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Don Burnette

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You're gonna bring a rookie to Dover?

David G Fisher

It's a Nigel Mansell in CART type of rookie. <g>

Jan.
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Holiday weekend in the US probably the culprit. I would have loved to race,
but I was out of town.

Kyle