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GAP - Dirt Riot Race Round 1 - February 23, 2013
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff.Allsouth" data-source="post: 286081" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>I'm usually not on the forums and nor do I have a facebook; I guess I'm strange like that. However since I was called out in this thread I wanted to post up the situation from my point of view.... </p><p></p><p>We had a steering fitting bend and come loose after hitting the tires a little to hard. We stopped my co-driver got out to fix the issue which would simply be resolved with a crescent wrench and steering fluid that we had on the rig to do so. The property owner, John, wanted to pull us off the track before we finished fixing for safety. Since we were so close the pits he asked Big Rich over the radio if it was within the rules to pull us back to the pits. After receiving the answer from Rich the recovery crew continued to tow us back. I would like to note the recovery/tow crew that did all this wasn't a "chase truck" of mine nor none of my group. I'm not sure exactly who they were but i believe they were a recovery crew appointed by the property owner or a racer in another class. We actually lost more time being towed back then it would taken us to fix on the side of the track. We got back on the track and Rich came over the intercom saying we were back in the race then once we completed a lap he red flagged us and told us we were DQ 'ed. While still in my buggy at the finish line I tried talking to him about a different solution, such as not counting our first lap/time penalty/etc., bc i felt being DQ 'ed by the race promoter for doing something he told us we could do was unfair to me. Not to mention that the rules state that the promoter has the option to change the rules at will. Ultimately he said we were DQ 'ed and we pulled off the track.</p><p></p><p>After discussing the situation with my group and talking again with the property owner about the exact words said over the radio I decided to protest the fact of me being DQ 'ed for doing something the race promoter said we could. The WErock due process for this is to select three drivers at random and hold a mini trial with the three drivers being the jury. After hearing my side, Big Rich's, and the properties owner they decided it was unfair for me to be DQ 'ed. Myself nor the three drivers (who i wont mention their names out of respect for them) had nothing to do with the decision to move me to second that was the fix Big Rich chose if the three drivers choose me being DQ 'ed was unfair. I would have preferred to continue racing for the full two hours or even the initial three for that matter.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately I don't want this situation to look bad on any of the parties involved or drivers. I have a lot of respect for the drivers racing with me and willing to put the cars through those conditions. As well the property owner John is such a great guy with an awesome park I've always had a good experience at GAP. Finally I'm excited to have raced a WErock event and plan to continue racing with them. The series is a class act and I'm happy they're in the southeast. This situation seems to be a misunderstanding and think we can all learn from this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff.Allsouth, post: 286081, member: 3625"] I'm usually not on the forums and nor do I have a facebook; I guess I'm strange like that. However since I was called out in this thread I wanted to post up the situation from my point of view.... We had a steering fitting bend and come loose after hitting the tires a little to hard. We stopped my co-driver got out to fix the issue which would simply be resolved with a crescent wrench and steering fluid that we had on the rig to do so. The property owner, John, wanted to pull us off the track before we finished fixing for safety. Since we were so close the pits he asked Big Rich over the radio if it was within the rules to pull us back to the pits. After receiving the answer from Rich the recovery crew continued to tow us back. I would like to note the recovery/tow crew that did all this wasn't a "chase truck" of mine nor none of my group. I'm not sure exactly who they were but i believe they were a recovery crew appointed by the property owner or a racer in another class. We actually lost more time being towed back then it would taken us to fix on the side of the track. We got back on the track and Rich came over the intercom saying we were back in the race then once we completed a lap he red flagged us and told us we were DQ 'ed. While still in my buggy at the finish line I tried talking to him about a different solution, such as not counting our first lap/time penalty/etc., bc i felt being DQ 'ed by the race promoter for doing something he told us we could do was unfair to me. Not to mention that the rules state that the promoter has the option to change the rules at will. Ultimately he said we were DQ 'ed and we pulled off the track. After discussing the situation with my group and talking again with the property owner about the exact words said over the radio I decided to protest the fact of me being DQ 'ed for doing something the race promoter said we could. The WErock due process for this is to select three drivers at random and hold a mini trial with the three drivers being the jury. After hearing my side, Big Rich's, and the properties owner they decided it was unfair for me to be DQ 'ed. Myself nor the three drivers (who i wont mention their names out of respect for them) had nothing to do with the decision to move me to second that was the fix Big Rich chose if the three drivers choose me being DQ 'ed was unfair. I would have preferred to continue racing for the full two hours or even the initial three for that matter. Ultimately I don't want this situation to look bad on any of the parties involved or drivers. I have a lot of respect for the drivers racing with me and willing to put the cars through those conditions. As well the property owner John is such a great guy with an awesome park I've always had a good experience at GAP. Finally I'm excited to have raced a WErock event and plan to continue racing with them. The series is a class act and I'm happy they're in the southeast. This situation seems to be a misunderstanding and think we can all learn from this. [/QUOTE]
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