Originally Posted by
dtanker65
Glenn,
I am not wanting to beat a dead horse, but can you refer me to the paragraphs in the CCR that cover R4?
20.12.1 Each competitor may
resume passing at any time in the absence of a Pace Car being on course providing that they are completely
past a manned flag station not displaying any yellow flag, or when the green flag has been displayed at the
restart / starting stand / location.
19.3.3 [I] Checkered flag Functions to inform the drivers that session is over. This flag is not global because, the drivers that have
not passed by this flag are driving under “Green Flag” conditions.
19.1 Course Officials (Flaggers) are stationed around the course in various locations to provide communication in
order to serve two main functions. First, they communicate information to the drivers on course.
Failure to instantly evaluate any given signal and / or react to it properly and with good
judgment may result in severely undesirable consequences.
21.1 The Race Director reserves the right to make changes in rules and/or penalties to ensure fairness of all aspects
of competition. He/she will make every effort to correct problem situations to the fairness of the majority before
invoking penalties, in full or in part.
To quote a friend of mine's response to air traffic control when told to standby, "unable to stand by buddy, my chair is moving at 500 miles per hour". I guess all I am saying is that the drivers and flaggers are high speed decision makers and it is the duty of the race officials to "Monday morning quarterback" the event after the race is run. You guys are chosen for your experience and judgement.
Dennis Tanker