John,
I ran the prehistorics last weekend and had a similar situation occur, but
without contact.
I came out of turn eleven behind a Camaro. As we approached the start/finish
line the
Camaro was given the passing advisory flag, and I began to pass on the Camaro's
left (to
the inside). Approaching turn one, we were side-by-side when the Camaro pulled
to the
left. This forced me onto the road from the pit to the track. The Camaro kept
coming
left- pushing me within inches of the wall.
On the surface, the pass was a good pass, but my car sits lower than the
Camaro, and he
just did not see me. So, I agree with you that it is acceptable to pass on the
inside at
turn one, but I will not do it again. For those who try it, I recommend that
the
over-taking driver be sure that the driver of the car being passed knows that
you are there
because many drivers pull to the left to get all the way to the apex of turn
one.
Steve
Susan and John Roper wrote:
> Whoa, guys. i did not see the incident, but have problems with it being
>described as
> an ill-advised charge down the inside. Too many of these incidents are the
>result of a
> "racer" who does not use his or her mirrors and give way when someone has
>gotten
> inside. A "charge down the inside" is the essential roadracing pass, and
>requires the
> driver who has been passed to be aware and to concede the line if the passing
>car got
> there before he did. I understand that there are some vintage racers who
>would prefer
> a parade. Me, I like races and racers, not poseurs who don't bother to learn
>how to do
> it. Nomex on. Fire away. John
>
> Tony Drews wrote:
>
> > Of course, it was none other than Phil Hill in the Maserati making an (ill
>advised,
> > it turns out) charge down the inside of turn 1. I don't think he had as
>much fun
> > in that race as he'd hoped to. :)
> >
> > - Tony
> >
> > mdunst@smtplink.coh.org wrote:
> >
> > > I was just speechless, with mouth agape when I saw the pretty Maseratti
>tag the
> > > Lister Corvette then T-bone another. ...to be on live TV for all to see
>(over
> > > and Over).
> > >
> > > Mordy
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