[Fot] Line question

[Gary Schneider]

Marty,
I know you already had several replies in the same vein but I wanted to add kind 
of an exclamation mark. At an SCCA or MC school it is emphasized that you not 
only should, you MUST stay on your line when another car is overtaking or risk a 
black flag. You need to remain stable and predictable so the oncoming driver can 
get around you trusting where you'll be: he'll just set up his own line to be 
where you're not, quick and safe. There is a natural tendency to think it is 
polite to go off line to make way, but that can wreck cars. By veering off-line 
you become unpredictable and dangerous, forcing the passer to suddenly change 
his planned course and guess where you're going next. Plus by going into the 
marbles or pinching your line you risk spinning yourself out and getting 
T-boned. You make everyone's life smoother and safer by staying on-line.

Regards,
Gary Schneider



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From: marty sukey <trmarty at hotmail.com>
To: FOT <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, June 24, 2012 9:13:53 AM
Subject: [Fot] Line question

Question for the masses on the proper line usage on track from a newbie.  I
have only been in the heat of the battle twice so far and am doing my best to
keep out of your guys and gals way :). Knowing that at this point I am much
slower than everybody else. During the times I am exiting a corner and I see I
am holding up a much faster car (everybody) I tend to exit in a way that
leaves me out of the way leaving plenty of room so I can point the following
car or cars by and them maintain the racing line. While spectating this
weekend I really tried to pay attention at Mid-Ohio the last two days to see
how other drivers were handling it. It looked like a 50/50 deal, some drivers
maintained the line and made the overtaking driver go around them at the next
opportunity and some followed my strategy and kept the heck out of the way. As
I go through this learning curve I want to do what is safe for the other cars
out there. How about some feedback from you guys who are going to pass me. I
know it is probably corner and situation dependent but in general, what would
you like to see me do? In addition, if you are ever around me on track and you
notice something please do not hesitate to make a recommendation, tactfully of
course :)



Thanks,



Marty
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