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SoSideways · 05-02-2008, 07:29 AM

Well, the rule states that "While on track, competitors are not allowed to pass one another unless lead vehicle looses drift, spins, or leaves course."

So basically, we're trying to figure out what constitutes "looses (or loses?) drift".

And I agree, if everyone just tried to pass every chance they get, and every lead car has to take the shallow line, it would get boring real fast, but if some passing is allowed, I think it would be much more exciting.

I guess it all boils down to the drivers not being mature enough to realize that, they truly killed the series by trying to pass every time with a shallow drift, and having that rule slapped in their face, because now it's up to the judges if the pass they pulled was legal and will result in points awarded, or deemed illegal with a strict rule following, and thus giving them a zero, whereas before, they would have been able to just pass without any concerns if the lead driver goes wide, but stays on course and misses the apex completely.

05-02-2008, 07:29 AM	#30
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Well, the rule states that "While on track, competitors are not allowed to pass one another unless lead vehicle looses drift, spins, or leaves course." So basically, we're trying to figure out what constitutes "looses (or loses?) drift". And I agree, if everyone just tried to pass every chance they get, and every lead car has to take the shallow line, it would get boring real fast, but if some passing is allowed, I think it would be much more exciting. I guess it all boils down to the drivers not being mature enough to realize that, they truly killed the series by trying to pass every time with a shallow drift, and having that rule slapped in their face, because now it's up to the judges if the pass they pulled was legal and will result in points awarded, or deemed illegal with a strict rule following, and thus giving them a zero, whereas before, they would have been able to just pass without any concerns if the lead driver goes wide, but stays on course and misses the apex completely.