Mike,
I can only speak for our Region, but the penalty
depends on the speed. we have a 5 MPH Pit/Grid rule.
If you are caught speeding, you are DSQ. We really
adhere to this. If you were under the established grid
speed limit then however you wiggle your way to the
start line is okay. I have seen some cars "wiggle" to
the line to clean the rocks off the tires and I do the
same thing.
Don Miller
Snake River Region
--- Hottvr@aol.com wrote:
> Today I was accused of illegally warming my tires on
> the way from the grid to
> the starting line. I was just wiggling the car
> from side to side to clean
> the tires.
> This was at a local two day event in Kansas City.
> The funny thing about it
> was that the others in my class made no mention of
> it. I was told by the
> event chair that if I
> did the "wiggle" on the way to the start that I
> would be DSQed from the event.
> Of course in true Mike B. fashion the event chair
> was told to "Get a life"
> and that this
> was total BS. As usual I had the onboard tape
> running and the entire incident
> was captured on video. My question to the list is
> this. What is "Tire
> Warming"???
> Is the wiggle on the way to the starting line
> illegal???? I didn't do it on
> my last run
> just to make sure that I had no further problems.
> Anyone have an opinion? I
> guess
> thats a pretty stupid question?????? Right.
>
> Mike B.
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