At 06:47 PM 12/18/01 EST, Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
>We had an event on Sunday with a corner after the finish line, and several
of us wanted (and did) move the finish line back so there would be some
room to slow down and make that corner. One region official said "learn
how to drive!" and told me it's acceptable to have to brake as one
approaches the finish line. I disagree that this is acceptable. Anyone
think it IS acceptable?
>
>Charlie
>
Acceptable? Probably, especially on space constrained sites.
Desireable? Not usually, if ever, except if the "lesser of evils" as above.
Popular? Not with me. Especially if there is a stop box or curb at the end
of the mini-braking zone! Who "wants" to time the finish braking zone that
way? The end result is lots of flat spotted tires or cars into curbs or
cones (I have seen this and/or experienced this more than once . . . this
is not hypothetical!)
Legal? ????
However, I have learned that unless it is a safety issue, the course
designer has the final say unless the club "course approval committee" has
the final say.
Dick Rasmussen
CM 85
85 Van Diemen RF-85 Formula Ford
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