Paul Lemley has asked that I make this post on his behalf:
There have been some concerns regarding the amount of time a driver/car is given when they cause or are involved in a race stoppage and must go to the pits for repair.
There has been no official rule & it has been thought to be somewhat subjective but in general the driver of a car involved in a race stoppage that required repairs was given the amount of time that it took for the line-up to be good .
The issue that some have had with this rule is that there is often times a significant difference in the amount of time because the line-up is sometimes correct very quickly.
To address concerns the following rule will take effect immediately and until further notice (this rule will be subject to review by the track and may be amended as necessary):
RULE: Cars involved in a race stoppage will be allowed to enter the pits for repairs and will be granted 3 minutes from the time the race was stopped to complete repairs and return to the track.
Paul will cover this topic at our next pit meeting and may designate a "work area" etc. but wanted me to post this topic so the word would start getting out in advance.
Thanks, Kelly
tmsmoto said
Aug 11 12:57 PM, 2010
Three minutes is a really long time if you think about it..I remember when you got three laps..that was pretty nice..Time out on your watch three min..Thats way more then enough time to change a whole rear end..I can see three laps going back into effect..Enough to get repairs done. We changed a whole front end out in three laps of caution back in the day. Just my thoughts
-- Edited by tmsmoto on Wednesday 11th of August 2010 12:57:21 PM
race1040 said
Aug 11 2:08 PM, 2010
It said 3 min. from the time the race stops, not 3 min. to fix your car. By the time you get in the pits that 3 mins could be down to not to much time. Count 3 min when you are in your car on the track broke down and cant move oops that didnt take long. Hahahaha.
tate said
Aug 13 8:28 AM, 2010
"Three minutes is a really long time if you think about it..I remember when you got three laps..that was pretty nice..Time out on your watch three min..Thats way more then enough time to change a whole rear end..I can see three laps going back into effect..Enough to get repairs done. We changed a whole front end out in three laps of caution back in the day. Just my thoughts"
Whole front end in 3 laps hmmmmm........ really?... Did You know I changed the frame in my car and powdercoated it in 2 laps?
ksmauck said
Aug 13 9:17 AM, 2010
tmsmoto wrote:
Three minutes is a really long time if you think about it..I remember when you got three laps..that was pretty nice..Time out on your watch three min..Thats way more then enough time to change a whole rear end..I can see three laps going back into effect..Enough to get repairs done. We changed a whole front end out in three laps of caution back in the day. Just my thoughts
-- Edited by tmsmoto on Wednesday 11th of August 2010 12:57:21 PM
Whoah I took out my stop watch and three minutes is a really long time....Guess how long it took?.... 3 minutes!
Tate he used to, Back in the Day of course, be able to change a front axle in 3 caution laps.....But that was back in Douchebagistan and on a 1 mile track!
There have been some concerns regarding the amount of time a driver/car is given when they cause or are involved in a race stoppage and must go to the pits for repair.
There has been no official rule & it has been thought to be somewhat subjective but in general the driver of a car involved in a race stoppage that required repairs was given the amount of time that it took for the line-up to be good .
The issue that some have had with this rule is that there is often times a significant difference in the amount of time because the line-up is sometimes correct very quickly.
To address concerns the following rule will take effect immediately and until further notice (this rule will be subject to review by the track and may be amended as necessary):
RULE:
Cars involved in a race stoppage will be allowed to enter the pits for repairs and will be granted 3 minutes from the time the race was stopped to complete repairs and return to the track.
Paul will cover this topic at our next pit meeting and may designate a "work area" etc. but wanted me to post this topic so the word would start getting out in advance.
Thanks,
Kelly
-- Edited by tmsmoto on Wednesday 11th of August 2010 12:57:21 PM
Whole front end in 3 laps hmmmmm........ really?... Did You know I changed the frame in my car and powdercoated it in 2 laps?
Tate he used to, Back in the Day of course, be able to change a front axle in 3 caution laps.....But that was back in Douchebagistan and on a 1 mile track!