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Jerry Cabe

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Not conflicted at all. Both clubs need improvement, as do the wingnuts with the "checkers or wreckers" attitude. I think NASA's report system is better than SCCA's nothing. Never said it was perfect.

My personal experience in the SCCA: talking about it with the 'other guy' generally does not change behavior, and if you are going to protest you only have 30 minutes from the end of the race to do it, so it's kind of an either/or deal. I've protested violation of racing room several times just to be told "that's racing". Volunteer workers seem more interested in the beer party. That's understandable, and it varies by hosting region.

My new system is I race others the way they race me. If we can all go side-by-side and pass without contact - perfect! Nothing I enjoy more. But if a driver pushes their way through and bangs fenders/doors to get by - well - they shouldn't be surprised if they end up on the receiving end later on. Just sayin. <_<


That just hurts Denny. Beer and track food is the commodity by which we volunteers get paid. I would point out that the corner workers only call in what they see. We generally do not speculate or assign blame for an incident, we just tell Race Control what we saw happen so it is recorded in the official log. At least with SCCA, it is then up to the Operating Steward (setting in Race Control) to decide what they want to do (ask for more detail info to clarify the incident, black flag an offending party, or ask the observers to write up a Witness Statement). At that point the corner worker is done unless an action or protest is filed and the SOM calls the corner worker before the SOM Court. No penalties or actions are decided by us beer swilling volunteers. :rolleyes:

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Jerry, I said I understood. :D

Anywho, my beef is not with the corner workers but with the system. Shouldn't need to protest for SCCA stewards to talk to a chucklehead.

I love you corner workers, man. Swill freely!

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Jerry Cabe

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Denny,

I know you understand the official's job; but it often does not feel or sound like drivers get the correct outcome in incident investigations. I just didn't want others to get the wrong impression that it is always the responsibility of the corner officials. As I always say, "There are at least two sides to every story".

I just noticed that in both of our avitars, that we are kicking Charlie's butt! At least I'm going to stick to that story. It's not like he was getting ready to lap me or something. [Shut up Lance!]

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