Florian Koetz
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1. orange zone is the formation lap plus the first lap.
Overtaking during the formation lap is reviewed, as you of course know, because you read the stewarding post of round 1. We are not the dark overlord who catches every single one of your wrongful thoughts so some overtakes could be missed. But if the place is returned before the start of the race it is not worth including in the post. We are making sure people understand the rules and everyone who overtakes and returns the place clearly understands the rules.
2. Lots of seasons ago we had someone do the pit entry in a Boxcar at racing speed. I will always agree that it is narrow which is what I said in the race briefing (you know that of course because you gave me all your attention during the briefing). But I will always disagree that the GTR hardly fits through there because most GTR drivers are very much capable of entering the pit lane without crossing the line and even a Boxcar is able to do it.
It has never come to the point where a driver was just crossing the line in the faded section of it. If we are in doubt we do not penalize. Interestingly this question is never relevant because people either manage to not cut it or people don't know the pit entry line is there and just drive over it with 4 wheels.
In summary:
It is not necessary to make stupid moves to get into pit lane as proven by countless drivers each SRCA season.
We will not use commitment lines but stick to the actual VEC rules when it comes to SRCA.
We know of the narrow nature of this pit entry lane and therefor warn you in the briefing. In the briefing I literally say: "Do not cut across the pit entry line, it is very narrow, practice it. I am talking about the pit entry line, where you enter the pit lane. You must not cut across there". How can anyone argue that this is in any way unfair or confusing?
Overtaking during the formation lap is reviewed, as you of course know, because you read the stewarding post of round 1. We are not the dark overlord who catches every single one of your wrongful thoughts so some overtakes could be missed. But if the place is returned before the start of the race it is not worth including in the post. We are making sure people understand the rules and everyone who overtakes and returns the place clearly understands the rules.
2. Lots of seasons ago we had someone do the pit entry in a Boxcar at racing speed. I will always agree that it is narrow which is what I said in the race briefing (you know that of course because you gave me all your attention during the briefing). But I will always disagree that the GTR hardly fits through there because most GTR drivers are very much capable of entering the pit lane without crossing the line and even a Boxcar is able to do it.
It has never come to the point where a driver was just crossing the line in the faded section of it. If we are in doubt we do not penalize. Interestingly this question is never relevant because people either manage to not cut it or people don't know the pit entry line is there and just drive over it with 4 wheels.
In summary:
It is not necessary to make stupid moves to get into pit lane as proven by countless drivers each SRCA season.
We will not use commitment lines but stick to the actual VEC rules when it comes to SRCA.
We know of the narrow nature of this pit entry lane and therefor warn you in the briefing. In the briefing I literally say: "Do not cut across the pit entry line, it is very narrow, practice it. I am talking about the pit entry line, where you enter the pit lane. You must not cut across there". How can anyone argue that this is in any way unfair or confusing?
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