Hmm, interesting thoughts Rich. I would pretty much agree. I know I
have hit a cone and not see it show on my time in the past. Your point
about the human aspect of racing makes alot of sense. Advantages can
and will go both ways. No, I wouldn't correct a timing/scoring mistake
that was in my favour.
As for protesting, us clowns in DS were too close of buddies for any of
that, and none of it was neccessary. In San Diego it was pointed out
to me in no uncertain terms that my spare tire cover must be in place -
interpretation of Appendix G, page 248. I could argue that one, and
does a 1.5 lb piece of cardboard make a real difference in DS anyway?
Ahh, whatever, I always learn so much from these events that I don't
mind having these things pointed out, right or wrong.
patrick
--- Rich Urschel <OSP13@attglobal.net> wrote:
> We make a lot of mistakes running and scoring
> autox events. Don't even think about disagreeing
> with that statement. We're Human, we're unpaid
> volunteers, and sh*t happens. Let's not argue over
> how much a lot is either, ok? My final positions in
> three out of the last four series I've competed in
> were affected by administrative mistakes of various
> kinds. I'm qualified to say it's a lot.
>
> So here's the question. When a mistake is made that
> turns out to be to your competitive advantage, do you
> correct it?
>
> I'd like to hear other's opinions, and if you keep
> reading, you're going to hear mine (last warning).
>
> By and large, rules are not enforced unless a
> competitor protests. Nice people follow the
> rules and in general won't protest those who
> don't. Double whammy. Now, if you go out of
> your way to correct mistakes you happen to
> know about that are to your advantage, triple
> whammy.
>
> I want to win outright, fairly, and by the rules, but
> I figure if I get the occasional break it just offsets
> the occasional break my competitors are getting.
> Not all mistakes are even known. So my answer
> to the question is, "no, I won't go out of my way
> to correct a mistake that is to my advantage." I
> figure the mistakes even themselves out over time
> if you don't correct the ones you happen to know about.
>
> Rich Urschel
>
> Ps. The sign of the ancient whammy hex is
> not to be mistaken for the sign language
> symbol for "I love you."
>
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