Re: Crazy Drivers and Dive Bombers_Just my opinion
I get what Rob is saying, and it depends on the circumstances as to whether I would give a point-bye, lift or whatever.
For example on Sunday morning at CMP the Lightning McQueen car was right behind me on a full course caution. I knew the driver (Chris) and also knew his team was in 2nd place while we were in the mid 30s due to losing our alternator belt on Saturday. I gave him a few hands signals during the caution laps meant to tell him I'd let him by on the inside as soon as the green flag was dropped. He apparently understood and quickly ducked under me in T14 when the call to go green was given. Obviously if I were a d*ck and wanted to race him hard I would not have given up the inside line in that turn.
In few other instances I pointed by a few cars that were faster and I may have lifted if required for them to get by safely. I mean I did just tell them "I'll let you by" so why point them by and drag race them to the next turn? Had I not pointed, I definitely would NOT lift. Afterall this is a RACE and if we all just moved aside what fun would that be right?
I do follow certain passing protocols, which I thought are generally 'understood' but some newbies don't know (or care) about the 'gentlemens rules'. I use the rule of "If the guy trying to pass you is able to stick his nose in a get all the way to your door (right behind the front fender)" then you give him that corner...IOW don't come down on him. Sometimes people are in a blind spot and sh*t happens, but in three races I've never had any metal to metal contact when I was beside another car in a turn.
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