NHMS Memorial Day Weekend, 2013

Question: Isn't it "illegal" to put both wheels below the pit exit line in 1 and 2? Or is only frowned upon?

Great pics and video guys.
 
Not illegal; I do it on starts, too, if I get forced down. Just seems like Sandy likes to do it as a habit.

Problem with it, is that as you come around to T2, that apron goes completely away, and suddenly. You either have to be clear of traffic on your outside, or you hit the end of the inside wall. I don't advise using it unless you REALLY know what you're doing... - GA
 
Gotcha. I know what you mean by the apron disappearing. had a couple rocks thrown at me in the past by drivers that may have been unaware.
 
Race results are done by Linda as she does most all T&S in the Northeast.
There is a lot of work to be completed before she can post official results and it also depends on what other events she may be working.
So, please be patient, they are coming :-)
 
Greg Amy said:
Not illegal; I do it on starts, too, if I get forced down. Just seems like Sandy likes to do it as a habit.

Problem with it, is that as you come around to T2, that apron goes completely away, and suddenly. You either have to be clear of traffic on your outside, or you hit the end of the inside wall. I don't advise using it unless you REALLY know what you're doing... - GA
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This is spot on - and I will add that if you go down there and someone is to your right, with the line to their left, the person below the line will have NO PLACE to go...and are they expecting racing room when they 'come back on course'?

I would only do that if I was making a pass into clear air...otherwise you put a lot of cars in danger.
 
Last of my videos from NHMS. It's from Sunday PM race when the IT7 caught fire with almost a 9 minute FCY. I did some nice gravel surfing at turn 9 and ended up adding a few marbles to the track, oops. Odd part of the race besides my crappy driving was that the #9 Miata seemed so fast for a few laps and then... poof got slow. Twice when he was coming up the hill, he slowed very much; once in front of me and passed him and once behind he was battling with Brad. Missed shift? Car going bad? no idea. The same Miata almost ran into Ahbi at restart lap at turn 5.

https://vimeo.com/67448877
 
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