It sounds to me like yo have either a very unusual situation. Or you are
taking a situation and trying to examine every what if in the world. If this
happened as you describe then yes I would talk to the region or division
putting on the event and point out the problems you see.
There is no recourse. The driver is responsible for navigating the course
correctly and verifying their results. I have never been at an event larger
than a regional event where this was not possible.
If it is a regional event, why are you upset, it is just a piece of wood to
use your words.Yes event organisors may have other problems and something
like this might slip through the cracks. Standard practice, I doubt it.
Point it out to them and see if they can correct for future.
If you do not like what you hear on this list. Then get specific and write a
proposed rule.
Rob
Eric Linnhoff wrote:
> 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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