NASA CCR's and section 27.12
27.12 Driver’s Points System
The IRB shall elect a “Pointskeeper” for the sake of keeping track of on track violations
and penalties. Because the faults and/or penalties may be appealed, no results shall be
official until personally approved by the Race Director, and/or published in The Penalty
Box section of Speednews. The Pointskeeper will keep a tally on the accumulation of
driver’s points for each driver. The following are guidelines for assigning points.
1. Contact bumper to bumper with no deviation and no damage: No points
2. Any sheet metal contact with no damage and no deviation: One (1) point each
3. Any contact causing deviation, with no damage, but loss of a position: Three (3)
points for the offender, one (1) point for the other driver.
4. Any contact resulting in “damage” as defined by these guidelines: Three (3) points
for the offender, one (1) point for the other driver.
5. Any contact resulting in a “punt” as defined by these guidelines: Three (3) points for
the offender, one (1) point for the other driver.
6. Any contact resulting in damage and punt: Three (3) points for the offender, one (1)
point for the other driver.
7. Passing under a standing yellow or double yellow: Two (2) points
8. Passing under waving yellow and/or over-driving any yellow: Three (3) points
27.12.1 Point Limit- Annual
Any driver accumulating ten (10) points during the season (January-December) shall be
required to appear before the IRB. The IRB shall review the driving record of the
offending driver and take appropriate action. Appropriate action may range from a
warning to suspension or a recommendation to the Race Director for exclusion from a
series or even expulsion from NASA.
how does everyone feel about implementing this system?
should we adjust the points penalties up or down?
is 10 points too much or should we move it to 5?
its very likely this will get put into use (all past 2008 events will be included). the main problem is the lack of clear penalties for hitting the "10" points. its a little too subjective.
lets kick this around and talk about it.
if we had been using this system for allof 2008, would it have impacted the amount of contact we have had? i do not know of anyone who would be close to being impacted by this at this point in time. am i wrong?
Re: NASA CCR's and section 27.12
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Originally Posted by GlennCMC70
27.12.1 Point Limit- Annual
Any driver accumulating ten (10) points during the season (January-December) shall be
required to appear before the IRB. The IRB shall review the driving record of the
offending driver and take appropriate action. Appropriate action may range from a
warning to suspension or a recommendation to the Race Director for exclusion from a
series or even expulsion from NASA.[/i]
If implemented in January, I would have accumulated 6 points to date.
#7 2 points - passed under standing yellow In Cresson
#2 1 points - bumped Steve in rear at Cresson exchanging paint
#4 3 points - nerfed a sight-seeing stock car at TWS
As long as this doesn't become a "Kangaroo Court" and have no meaning, no consequences, no favoritism, no extenuating circumstances, no questions, no appeals ... just the facts ... I have no problem with implementing this.
But realize, reporting of "minor" contact, like my rubbing Steve, will cease.
Also, confessing of contact will stop. And some folks will resort to denial when accused of it, requiring more intense investigation.
Like any attempt to police, indict, prosecute and render a verdict, there will have to be proof beyond a reasonable doubt. So expect to spend a lot more time investigating and gathering evidence. Also, when verdicts are rendered, expect animosity to grow amongst the drivers and towards IRB participants.
Just some things to ponder when implemnting something like this.
