dickita15
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I deleted w/o intent. This will have to do Jeff Lawton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwsrTkiEOGs&feature=share
By the way you are supposed to remove the pin from the fire system on grid.
Lime Rock "Schools Out" Race
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By the way you are supposed to remove the pin from the fire system on grid.
Andy Bettencourt
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Looking at Steve's video, HE might have been some of the reason the start got waived...full throttle as the pace car comes off? HA! 
Looking at Steve's video, HE might have been some of the reason the start got waived...full throttle as the pace car comes off? HA!
Nice... And a bunch of others (including myself) get a written reprimand.
I looked at my video several times also and don't see how Jeff or I jumped the start.
Abhi
With video evidence can you appeal?
Nope, too late. You have 10 days to appeal; as I recall that happened Saturday the 9th? Well, I suppose if you could get it in by end-of-day today...
But to what end? What will they gain? A written reprimand carries 1 point on the license and it takes 11 points in a 3-yr period to cause a probation. Were I advising them I'd say "suck it up" and just go racing and not worry about it.
GA
The purpose of pins is to keep the system from accidentally firing. The purpose of pulling the pins prior to going on track is so that you can quickly and easily activate the system while strapped into your seat.
You want to be futzing around at 100mph trying to get the "safety" pin out of that cable while going down the front straight at LRP on fire? Of course not, you want to reach over and simply push/pull the handle to make that fire go away. The Jewish god, Jesus, or Tom Cruise can't help you if there's a pin keeping the cable from moving.
Pull ALL pins on fire systems* prior to beginning of session.
GA
* Note: this applies to fire SYSTEMS only. Handhelds are NOT required to break the safety seals. This makes sense, as if you're already in hand with a handheld after having removed it from the brackets, it's very easy to break that plastic strap. Not so with a fire system.
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JLawton
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Holy crap. It looks like Mickey must have been on it (watch in Chris's mirror) the second the pace car pulled off............
I want to see Abhi's video. I swear I saw him pop put early and it was so bad i knew it was going to get waved off!!
I am sooooooo glad that it wasn't me!! In another 5 years we'll be sittin' around having a beer sayin', "do you remember when Mickey won the waved off start? Bwaaahaaaahaaa!!"
Andy Bettencourt
Super Moderator
So it looks like Chris, Jim Alley (on left in Chris's vid) and Micky all passing before green.
Mayhem started by Steve's full-throttle start pre-flag. LOL!!!
Steve - keep the start in 2nd gear at about 5500...you will be fine.
Mayhem started by Steve's full-throttle start pre-flag. LOL!!!
Steve - keep the start in 2nd gear at about 5500...you will be fine.
JLawton
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You guys all owe me for the point on my license!
I missed Jim's outside pass. Now we need some evidence for Abhi!!
Non-turbo cars are using brakes during a start....? That's an old turbo car trick to keep the turbos spooled, but kinda pointless on a normally-aspirated car...and a damn good way to pre-overheat your brakes.
But now that I know that people are looking for brake lights, the mind reels with the psychological possibilities... - GA
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
- 2009 5th place ITA NARRC & Mohud Region CO-rookie (?!) of the year
- 2010 1 ventilated D16 block and oil all over WGI
- 2011 2 flat spotted tires, 2 broken splitters, right skin damage and runner-up ProITA champ
-2012 Waved Off Start Regional Champion
mossaidis
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mossaidis
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you darn tutin!