In a message dated 09/14/1999 5:50:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MHKitchen
writes:
>
> 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.
>
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. This is a blind corner and if
the track is totally blocked, I, as a driver would much prefer a red flag. I
have seen lots of waving yellows, that is not unusual. A blocked track with
no available line is.
A waiving yellow traditionaly means an accident in the racers line. It does
not mean that there is no line left. however, perhaps you are correct that it
is a call to be made by race central. But the sooner they make it the better.
Frank
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