New pit exit collision penalty suggestion
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:02 pm
Guys,
Despite currently having a stop and go penalty for drivers who exit the pits carelessly and take out one of more other cars, we seem to be seeing no reduction in this driving infringement. I would therefore like to propose that the penalty be amended to require both the stop and go penalty as well as exclusion of the errant driver from his next race in the same class and if it is the last race for the event, disqualification of the driver for that race.
I know that this may seem harsh, but I believe that we have lost part of the fun and sportsmanship of slot car racing in our obsessive mad rush to win at all costs and we need to get back to some basics. We are also starting to see a lot of skill-less drive-throughs which themselves need to be penalised more strictly. Everybody ease off - there will always be another race.
Let me know your thoughts on this.
Gordon
Despite currently having a stop and go penalty for drivers who exit the pits carelessly and take out one of more other cars, we seem to be seeing no reduction in this driving infringement. I would therefore like to propose that the penalty be amended to require both the stop and go penalty as well as exclusion of the errant driver from his next race in the same class and if it is the last race for the event, disqualification of the driver for that race.
I know that this may seem harsh, but I believe that we have lost part of the fun and sportsmanship of slot car racing in our obsessive mad rush to win at all costs and we need to get back to some basics. We are also starting to see a lot of skill-less drive-throughs which themselves need to be penalised more strictly. Everybody ease off - there will always be another race.
Let me know your thoughts on this.
Gordon