Okay, so far most people have said that it's basically up to the driver
to check their own times after each run. I can buy that. Keep in mind
that this didn't happen to me but since this was my first "big" event I
wasn't even aware that "official" times were posted anywhere other than
on the chalkboard of the worker by the finish lights after each run.
Anyway, by the time "I" would have gotten unstrapped from my harness,
shut the car down, walked from the grid area to the "official" time
sheet, verified the report (or disputed it), walked back to the car,
bled the tire pressures back down, get back in car, start the car and
refasten the harness, "I" would have missed my next run. What then?
But........What if two different people in different cars, different
heats, under different pavement (wet vs. dry) conditions DNF 4 runs each
on different days at the same event. And no one says a word until after
both of them have finished their 4th run.
Thats pretty bad if you ask me. There are also common courtesy and
respect issues to be dealt with here. Come on folks, we're not fighting
for money. Bragging rights and maybe a nice piece of walnut to hang on
the wall is our prize. What price are we willing to pay for that small
piece of wood?
Just food for thought.
See you on course.
Eric Linnhoff in KC
#69DS TLS #13
'98 Neon R/T
<eric10mm@qni.com>
Mustang Sally,
guess you better slow your Mustang down.
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"Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett
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