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June 30, 2011 at
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As a fan I like them, but a driver is entitled to his own opinion. Had it not been for double file restarts Kerry might have won the King's Royal last year.
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June 30, 2011 at
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I'd say Kerry has 50,000 reason to not like the double file.
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A healthy diet of dirt in my nachos and beer.
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June 30, 2011 at
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hey, was the rule about the leader being ahead at the start in affect last year. Because if you go back and look, at the line Kinser is clearly like 1/4 a car length ahead. If so the start should have been called back
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A healthy diet of dirt in my nachos and beer.
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June 30, 2011 at
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I totally dislike the double file restarts, especially in sprints. Its like a slap in the face to the leader. You are leading the race, then if a caution comes out you go double file. If you beat the guy next to you on the initial start why should you have to do it twice? I dont mind late models, mods, or other fendered cars doing the delaware style restart. Sprints should just stay single after the initial start. All in all if you leading the race, I think you should start a restart leading by yourself as well. just my opinion.
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June 30, 2011 at
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double-file restarts are ok for napscar what with the heavy, plodding cars they are, but not so sure about those restarts for lightweight Indy cars or sprint cars that almost jump forward when the loud peddle is pushed. Very little room for error and being without fenders doesn't help.
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June 30, 2011 at
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Was at Skagit for the Dirt cup still used single file restarts with the lap cars lined up in-between the leaders which surprised me.
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July 01, 2011 at
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Posted By: Smitty51 on June 30 2011 at 12:21:18 PM
Just tweeted that "anyone who thinks double-file restarts are cool, is a idiot, they are ruining racing".
Guess that make me an idiot who will no longer be a fan of the "Madman" and thinks Kerry shouldn't run with the Outlaws if he feels that way.
I don't care if drivers fight, call each other names, rip up on a promotor, sanctioning body or rules...but call me an idiot? Damn
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Do not be silly, Kerry can say what he wants. It is no crime. How many times does the leed car have to prove him self. I do not understand how people can get so bent out of shape over nothing.
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July 01, 2011 at
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Been to 5 outlaw shows this year and 4 of them Kerry has failed to keep it right side up...the reason he hates them is because his ass is still chapped from the kings royal and also because he is so fast in that 92 car that he can't keep it straight to save his life...he wrecks so much of his own and others equipment under normal racing conditions that restarts shouldn't even be a concern for him cause usually he is in the pits...I like double file restarts...makes the racing and chances for a good battle up front more likely...
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July 01, 2011 at
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If we do away with double file restarts, then what should we do with the original starts???? Isn't it just like restarting from scratch? If they can start double file once, why are they not able to do it twice in the same race????
Knoxville is so wide open that each single file restart simply means it'll be at least 3 laps before you see any passing.(when the leaders finally catch traffic in a feature)
Madsen says he was beaten by a dirty move, he should have chosen the other line and made the move himself (let's not make this a thread about dirty moves now).
Racing is full of silly rules: Remember that turning left at the end of the shute is simply an OPTION. Drivers are welcome to turn any direction they please, just understand that the result may be disasterous. Driving fast is also only an option. (one that Bob Weave and others use to thier own discretion at times) Heck, running all the scheduled laps is also an option. Run 19 of 20 and see where you are scored.
Keep the double file restarts. Keep the fans interested. Keep the stands full. Let'em race for the first corner.
Bye bye, Hardhat!
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July 01, 2011 at
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DAHLFANS i agree completely with your comments, and just as an idea how about single file the first three cars and double file the rest, and that includes lapped cars in the single file should that be neccesary as per the running order when the caution came out. just an idea, what do you all think of this?
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July 01, 2011 at
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I got to live out a dream of racing in an Outlaw A Main at Charlotte a few weeks ago, and I loved the double file restarts.
Every time they had a caution I got to line up beside a different Outlaw driver, and I think Stewart also....Great photo opportunities for us lesser known sprinters to brag that we got to race with so and so!
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July 01, 2011 at
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he simply does not HAVE to race with the WoO...sure would save some torn up equipment in this area anyway.
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July 01, 2011 at
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I understand where Kerry is coming from, but he needs to step back and look at this.I know that he has lost a few races on this, but from a guy that typically doesn't time well and is usually starting in the middle to the back of the field i would think he would be happy. Don't hear what Im not saying, Kerry is an amazing racer, he is at his best come feature time. But my guess is he has made a few charges to the front that would have never happened if it would have been single file. Racing is a tough gig, some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
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July 01, 2011 at
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Son Of....., Thats why I said what I said because I know he's AUSTRALIAN & he's racing in AMERICA & I know the DUMB F*^$ band played it about our President at the time. Smitty is a fan from AMERICA. Now I haven't been to a WOO show in 2 years so I could give a crap less how they line up the cars, Am fixin to go to the Doty & Royal though & I still don't give a crap how they line up the cars. It's there show & there rules so they can do what they want & like Ol' BRR said he (Madsen) doesn't have to race with them !!!!!!!! BTW couldn't & still can't stand that song.
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July 02, 2011 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: jackhole22 on June 30 2011 at 08:41:26 PM
hey, was the rule about the leader being ahead at the start in affect last year. Because if you go back and look, at the line Kinser is clearly like 1/4 a car length ahead. If so the start should have been called back
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Depends who it is. At this years Knoxville WoO race. The 11 car (who I respect for all of his sucess) clearly jumped a complete row of cars after a yellow with 2 laps to go in the B. We were standing in turn 3 and 4 and he jumped those cars before the leaders even took the green. Several of us standing in turn 3 and 4 couldn't believe the Yellow did not come back out. If that would have been a local jumping an Outlaw guy, the yellow would have been out. How do we respect a flagman after that? He didn't miss it, he ignored it. The11 would not have been in the A without jumping the start and they let it go.
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