Rule of the Day - Counter-Course Driving
CCR 25.8 Counter-Course Driving
Driving, towing, or pushing a vehicle on the course in the direction opposite to the normal traffic flow is strictly prohibited with the following exceptions:
• When the track is closed, or cleared, as deemed by the Chief of Communications.
• When ordered to do so by the Event Director, or an Emergency Response Team Official.
• Whenever a driver must do so for a short distance, in an extreme emergency and only for the sole purposes of getting out of harm’s way.
• When ordered to do so by a Course Official.
Notes: 1) A Course Official must obtain the approval from the Chief of Communications for each incident to order counter-course driving. 2) This rule does not apply to the pit lane or when superseded by any other NASA published rule.
Re: Rule of the Day - Counter-Course Driving
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Originally Posted by Todd Covini
CCR 25.8 Counter-Course Driving
2) This rule does not apply to the pit lane or when superseded by any other NASA published rule.
This part is interesting... so was MFW ok with him turning into the pit lane after the straight... after reading this, sounds like its fine.
CR did the same thing a couple years ago, took the green and pulled into the pit lane counter course, he only wanted to get the points.
I know its not ideal, but by the rule it seems like there was no rule issue.
DD
Re: Rule of the Day - Counter-Course Driving
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Originally Posted by donovan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
CCR 25.8 Counter-Course Driving
2) This rule does not apply to the pit lane or when superseded by any other NASA published rule.
This part is interesting... so was MFW ok with him turning into the pit lane after the straight... after reading this, sounds like its fine.
CR did the same thing a couple years ago, took the green and pulled into the pit lane counter course, he only wanted to get the points.
I know its not ideal, but by the rule it seems like there was no rule issue.
DD
I can tell you that when race control sees ANYONE going counter-race even in the pits the radios light up??
Re: Rule of the Day - Counter-Course Driving
Quote:
Originally Posted by donovan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
CCR 25.8 Counter-Course Driving
2) This rule does not apply to the pit lane or when superseded by any other NASA published rule.
This part is interesting... so was MFW ok with him turning into the pit lane after the straight... after reading this, sounds like its fine.
DD
Yep! I knew I was ok! ;)
I wouldn't have considered it an emergency but it was to prevent a possible tow in so I figured the race director would have been cool with it especially after the checker. I still can't believe how much gas I used last event. Usually 6.5 gallons per 20 minute race....I used 9 gallons in the 25 minute race. Sort of worries me about a 40 minute at MMP... I might need to figure a way for a couple extra gallons in a super large fuel line!
