In a message dated 9/14/99 2:40:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, FHammett@aol.com
writes:
<< 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
race
stopped. A red flag would have saved you a lot of money >>
Okay, time for my 2 cents again...
One of the messages a waving yellow flag sends is, "Be Prepared to Stop". I
don't believe its up to the corner worker to make the call to put out a red
flag. By the time the information about the incident gets communicated,
quite a few cars can approach the scene. I think a waving yellow is an
appropriate corner call in such a situation, until directed otherwise by race
central.
Unfortunately, the driver's involved were not "prepared to stop" as you
should be on a waving yellow.
Regards,
Myles H. Kitchen
1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 #128
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