Kenneth Allan Mitchell wrote:
> John Kelly was given a DNF for one of his runs when he did not stopped
> for a timing slip at Round 6 in Sacramento. Also other drivers in the
> past have been penalized for the very same thing. It doesn't happen too
> often. In most cases its the newbie drivers that don't stop because they
> are unaware of the rule and they are usually all pumped up and want to
> get back and tell everyone how bitchin this sport is and forget to stop.
>
> I feel one verbal warning is appropriate for a newbie driver but in the
> case of an experienced autocrosser, that is different. Its going to be a
> DNF and a brief chat. There's no excuse and safety should not be
> compromised for any reason.
Well then I think we are back to Katie's question. So which
rule authorizes whom to call a DNF under what conditions?
I can't find it either.
BTW, I personally think DNF is the wrong penalty because
the times I have seen experienced drivers unsafely blow
by the timing slip person is when they are upset over
having botched their run. Safety disqualification (or warning
therof) by the Event Chair and Event Safety Steward works
for me. Handing out DNF's (or not) without a documented
rule could become very political.
Rich
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