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Originally Posted by Chrislong
Sorry but if I break my car im going to just walk off the rostrum too. 10 seconds off THAT time is all that was given to Tricky, and all that will be given to anyone else.
Unless, dare I say it.... we have one rule for one, and another for the rest of us... 
In some cases when people have crashed and stood back, id rather they leave the rostrum quietly than hoover behind me.
Chris |
I think I need to clear this up.
From the Rule Book -
15.14 No driver may leave the rostrum until the race is declared over or unless instructed to do so by an Official.
17.13 Competitors exiting or entering the rostrum during a race may incur penalties as 17.6.
17.6 At the Referees’ discretion, penalties can be incurred for bad driving and/or corner cutting with any one of the following, depending on the severity of the offence: Official Warning, 5 second stop-go penalty (Nationals Only), 10 second penalty, 1 lap penalty, disqualification. The Stop-Go penalty area must be well defined and in a position that is practical to operate.
So if observed leaving the Rostrum you will incur penalties which have to be applied to that Round.
For your first offence - 10 secs will be applied - regardless of the time set.
For your second offence (in the same meeting) a more severe penalty will be applied e.g. one lap.
In this instance, it does seem pointless, but would you say the same if it had happened after 12/13 laps and the driver was relegated 20 places down the round?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrislong
In some cases when people have crashed and stood back, id rather they leave the rostrum quietly than hoover behind me.
Chris
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Maybe on some rostrums that is ok, but what about Southport for example, or York at the Indoor Finals?
Would you accept it if a driver bumped into you as he was leaving the rostrum and caused you to crash, and costing you your best time of the day?