Incident at road Atlanta last weekend

[blk96gt]

It looked like he had just taken his belts off when he got hit the second time.

[BryanL]

First wreck ?'s. What are the possible scenario's/protocols/reasons why a yellow could have been thrown prior to the wreck? From the video it looked like there was a car off pace which I assume was the porsche but it didn't seem that far off? So would a slower car or off pace car cause a yellow to be thrown? I'm feeling a little confused. Seems like if a yellow is thrown then they can't pass the slow/disabled car? At first I thought the car was off line and over the curbing but I don't know the track so it looks like they may use that as part of the line. Would love to hear some input using this situation as a guide but maybe some other assumptions of what could happen. Also curious on the corner worker protocol. Where is the line drawn that allows them to instantly start waving a yellow before calling it in?

2nd wreck-My understanding is to stay in the car without unstrapping everything. Where it might get dicey is if it's on fire.

[Rob Liebbe]

I got out of my car when I saw some smoke from under the hood, but I had also driven it way off track and behind a wall so I knew I was in a protected area. Additionally, I had always practiced getting out of the car by opening the door first. After the wreck, the driver's door would not open causing a delay getting out.

[michaelmosty]

Good reminder Rob. Sounds like we need to have a vehicle exit test after on of the sessions at TWS. :^)

[marshall_mosty]

Good reminder Rob. Sounds like we need to have a vehicle exit test after on of the sessions at TWS. :^)

That can be arranged...

[kbrewmr2]

Here's another one from the same weekend.



http://youtu.be/76tpyNwHRGQ

dude, you have me on ignore or something?? LOL! 2nd time this thread you've posted the same video I did...

[kbrewmr2]

Also curious on the corner worker protocol. Where is the line drawn that allows them to instantly start waving a yellow before calling it in?

As someone who started getting into this by cornerworking.

Something happens in your station, you put the flag out ASAP first and foremost. That situation *has* to be communicated to oncoming drivers immediately if not sooner. You then radio back to control what's going on (simple spin, no big deal, or hey heavy impact and then let them make the call to increase severity with a FCY, red to allow EV to roll sooner, or whatever).

Something that happens upstream of you that may be blind to the station that does control that area you would have to relay via radio - causing some lag unfortunatley. If it were me I'd call the station direct and tell them "Turn __ go waving yellow" then make a 2nd call to control to let them know why but again the most important thing is to get the communication via flags to oncoming drivers.