At Road Atlanta's Walter Mitty, there was considerable confusion regarding
pace cars and flags. The rules vary from Org to Org, unfortunately, and it is
hard to make decisions in the heat of the moment, even if you have read all of
the forms and documents and attended the driver's meetings.
Not always the driver's fault, methinks. I suggest that when multiple
drivers get called in for the same infraction, there is a communication problem
that
exists outside of the driver's realm.
I saw 14 guys get called in on a yellow flag violation at the same corner.
Huh!?
Joe (A)
> Bob:
>
> I was not aware of that (i.e.,....that ANY cars got through that mess).
>
> SCCA drivers or not, there is no excuse for not knowing what is expected
> under RED or BLACK flag circumstances. One of the Group TWO sessions was
> Black
> flagged. I held my fist up, but an A/H 100 went shooting by. He then
> realized
> what he'd done, slowed up, and to my knowledge the session ended as it
> should.
>
> The BRIC Driver's packet has crystal clear printed instructions for all such
> matters. They are not verbose. They're succinct and an easy read.
> Likewise
> RED and BLACK flag instructions are gone over at the driver's meeting.
> There
> is no excuse for drivers 'not knowing.' I am sure such information has been
> turned over to the VSCDA Driver's Committee. I know a Group SIX meeting was
> held in the Control Tower after the incident, where they checked to ensure
> anyone who needed First Aid got it, but also to critique the catastrophe.
>
> In the Group TWO feature race, Don Brick got hit behind the left rear wheel
> at the apex to Turn TWO by a young and over enthusiastic MG driver. It
> punted
> him off course and did some minor fender damage, but thank God it didn't
> roll
> him over. It sure could have. The driver was very apologetic (and rightly
> so). I hope it impacts his vintage attitude. But...what's the old saying?
> It
> is very difficult to only put it in a little.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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