Eric Linnhoff wrote:
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> Say I was at a Divisional event and through some bonehead stunt managed
> to DNF all of the day's runs. Let's say I kept DNFing at the exact same
> spot on the course each time BUT, nobody told me as I came off the
> course or in the grid area while waiting for my next run.
In your hypothetical situation, it would be nice to have been told.
>
> After I pass the finish lights I come to a stop in the shut-down lane
> and read the chalk board that has my time hand written on it by a worker
> after each run. There's no mention of the DNF over the P.A. system or
> on the chalk board with my raw time so I assume that I navigated the
> course correctly and that I saw a valid time for my run.
The announcement and times should indicate DNF.
> What's a guy to do? Isn't there any "help" offered to racers by the
> folks with the radios, the announcer and in the T&S trailer any more? I
> thought this was supposed to be a hobby and a friendly sport.
Well, it is a Divisional, which is supposed to resemble a Tour/Nats. And
you should take responsibility for understanding how you did after each
run. And the event should make sure that if you DNF'd, that this is
clear. And you should find out where you DNF'd if you did not know. I
would.
As far as a hobby/friendly sport- Yes, but doesn't mean that busy course
workers are going to try to make sure you understand where you DNF'd.
Often you hear an announcer say "someone please get with driver X and
let them know about the offsets". And most classes will have your
competition offering to help you. I tend to think your hypothetical
scenario would be (or is) a pretty rare occurence that the driver was
not notified and help was not offered to him/her.
Randy Chase
'91 MR2 CS
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