Oh I mean it doesn't much matter from an operational standpoint. I know it
matters to some drivers. It seems like usual practice for those who think
its important to have the hammer is to just grid later and/or figure out how
the group is going out. People ask me and I tell 'em and they go move their
cars. One guy, nameless of course is, pure stealth at getting last to go.
Its funny to watch the last minute adjustments he makes at the back before
rolling in. It seems that our usual practice of late (when I've paid
attention) had been to go from 2 driver over, period.
As to the second, its nice within limits to be accommodating to people, but
with 300 plus to get through, you have to be firm or even pointed about not
allowing an entrant to delay an event. You got a grid to run. Tell 'em to
take it to the Chair if they want (invoke 7.4 the 10 car/5 minute rule on
any of their reruns if they do though). There are provisions for Order of
Running but, that I'm aware, none for the physical arrangement of the grid.
It would have to be a supplemental if so, and it would have to be clearly
spelled out.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Urschel" <OSP13@attglobal.net>
To: "Anthony Tabacco" <atabacco@california.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Which side to start the grid
> Anthony Tabacco wrote:
>
> > Rich,
> > I don't think it matters particularly.
>
> Trust me, some think it matters a lot whether they run
> first or last. This issue rose again Saturday when two
> drivers placed their cars (no pregrid) on opposite sides
> of the grid each thinking their line would run last. And
> you would be surprised what some people claim the
> "rules" are.
>
> > Just don't ever let the pipeline run dry, and work the grid such that
you
> > don't have a two driver car as the last remaining car in a group.
>
> Ok, but then you say...
>
> > The only thing to consider for the two driver line is that some pairs
are
> > chronically slower than everyone else at changeover, and you should try
to
> > avoid having shared cars ready to go but backed up behind them, so it
could be
> > advantageous to put the two driver line next to the by-pass so you can
pull
> > cars from behind the laggards.
>
> What do you do on the next pass when they're last in line and
> not ready? And the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth pass?
> Rich Urschel
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