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1. Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: "Paul Meis" <pmeis@bgsm.edu>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 11:33:27 -0400; Prolog: I've noticed that we listers usually report on the happy associations of our passionate hobby, and not talk about the downside. Thus, I thought twice about making this report, but perhaps it; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00141.html (11,272 bytes)
2. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 12:09:24 -0400; I'm really sad to hear of your accident, and very happy to hear that you're alright after such a hard hit. This is the biggest fear that I've had after moving to a sports racer - I always run with pr; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00144.html (12,849 bytes)
3. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: FHammett@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:38:44 EDT; off thought MGC The think to learn is that some corner workers need more instuction. A red flag should have been given, NOT a yellow flag. If the track was blocked , all cars should pull over immedia; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00148.html (9,339 bytes)
4. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: MHKitchen@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:50:08 EDT; << The think to learn is that some corner workers need more instuction. A red flag should have been given, NOT a yellow flag. If the track was blocked , all cars should pull over immediately and the; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00149.html (8,799 bytes)
5. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: DWhitesdJr@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:53:56 EDT; << The think to learn is that some corner workers need more instuction. A red flag should have been given, NOT a yellow flag. If the track was blocked , all cars should pull over immediately and the; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00150.html (8,585 bytes)
6. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: FHammett@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 18:06:00 EDT; I race The truth is is that in a race situation, a driver , upon seeing a waving yellow will be prepared to change his line to avoid the incident. He will not be prepared , or able to stop on a dime.; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00151.html (9,350 bytes)
7. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 08:32:33 +1000; Paul & Brian In Australia - and I think in the UK - we use a double yellow flag to indicate the track is blocked. The decision to use this is within the jurisdiction of the flag marshal at the corner; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00153.html (14,815 bytes)
8. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Irv Korey <emanteno@ibm.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 17:51:22 -0500; It is the decision of the stewards, NOT the corner workers to red flag a session or race. All the corner workers can do is display the waving yellow, call in to race control ASAP and explain the situ; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00154.html (9,740 bytes)
9. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:15:29 -0500; As a former national steward and holder of a national comp license for many years, I can confirm that in SCCA a waiving yellow means blockage on the racing line, be prepared to stop, and a red flag c; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00155.html (10,334 bytes)
10. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Malaboge@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:20:57 EDT; Fellow body benders Not to throw additional "virtual" gas on an open flame....but, I used to race the Glen before the infamous Armco barriers. The first installation of the Armco was at the very edge; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00156.html (9,572 bytes)
11. RE: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Mactds@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:25:35 EDT; race Response to comment #1 Thank you Irv for clearing this up! I had many a debate in the paddock on just this issue... As a national licensed flagger with 24 years on my feet - Irv's comment is CO; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00157.html (10,739 bytes)
12. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tmccis@revealed.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:40:05 -0500; Paul, I am so happy that you are physically ok! I am also sickened to hear of the incident. Your description brought tears to my eyes. Life is indeed sweet. I hope that you will be able to restore th; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00158.html (13,584 bytes)
13. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: S800Racer@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 22:04:02 EDT; <<Yellow flags are commonly disobeyed, and far too many "racers" don't know what they, or the other flags for that matter, tell them.>> I agree that yellow flags are often not taken seriously enough.; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00160.html (10,859 bytes)
14. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Marc Robertson <marc@blackberry-ridge.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:35:00 -0500; I am not a historian. But as a regular spectator at the USGP during the late 60's and early 70's (Cornell, class of '71), it is my recollection that Watkins Glen, as the site of the US F1 race, was t; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00162.html (11,744 bytes)
15. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: MHKitchen@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:06:41 EDT; << In Australia - and I think in the UK - we use a double yellow flag to indicate the track is blocked. >> FYI, At CSRG events, we are now using a double yellow flag to denote a situation similar to; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00164.html (9,188 bytes)
16. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Tombread@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:24:27 EDT; I am curious as to why there should be any debate on the meaning of flags. The SCCA GCR used to be quite clear on this, including the significance of a waving yellow...which does not mean "slow down/; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00165.html (9,074 bytes)
17. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Tombread@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:31:13 EDT; I attended races at The Glen in the 70s and 80s representing various works entries, and remember that Armco (and I think the chicane) was added when Francois Cevert was decapitated, and Stewart (with; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00166.html (9,059 bytes)
18. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 08:39:00 -0500; I'm also glad that someone besides me has said that Watkins Glen, and any other track that puts immovable objects right next to the track, is dangerous. This feature of The Glen sure intimidated me.; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00172.html (9,450 bytes)
19. RE: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: psr@mnw.net (PSR); Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:11:16 -0500; <<see two priors to this thread below>> Doug and the VR list, Bud Merrill, SVRA's Chief Steward, said that after Friday's confusion he restated the Red Flag/Black Flag all policy at the Saturday Driv; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00173.html (15,850 bytes)
20. Re: Reflections on a racing incident (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:02:36 -0400; For the record, in CASC sanctioned races, the red flag procedure is to immediately slow, and return to the grid/pit area, where you will be directed as to where to stop. There is no flag that means s; /html/vintage-race/1999-09/msg00178.html (11,905 bytes)

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