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Re: Flag question, what would you do?
Posted by 'alanrr' on 07 Jul 2014 @ 15:22

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I find it confusing when you say you are faster, yet lack the ability to overtake.

What difference is there from overtaking an X30 to overtaking a Rotax Max if you're good enough?

The performance differentials of the two engines may make it a bit more difficult to pass but I see no reason why a driver should yield to an approaching kart if he is on the same racing lap.

Why should he 'ruin' his race in preference to yours?

He paid the same, didn't he?

He runs the risk of allowing someone in his own class through as well, and it is not uncommon to be passed by two or more karts during an overtaking move.

It is far better and safer that the driver keeps his line and doesn't go offline because another driver may be attempting to overtake on the other side of him at the same time and moving would cause an accident.

It is still an advisory flag in MSA racing and is treated in the same way in IKR (The fastest growing branch of karting).

While the flag remains advisory, you will have to expect the person being shown it to treat it as such and just be aware you are there.

The exception is corporate karting where they use it because of the huge variation in ability.

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Flag question, what would you do? by 'SimonS' (05 Jul 2014 @ 12:23)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'Cannar' (06 Jul 2014 @ 8:32)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'Aquila' (06 Jul 2014 @ 20:13)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'RichardB' (06 Jul 2014 @ 21:56)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'alanrr' (07 Jul 2014 @ 9:03)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'nitch' (07 Jul 2014 @ 9:17)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'djcv8' (07 Jul 2014 @ 10:25)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'nitch' (07 Jul 2014 @ 10:31)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'djcv8' (07 Jul 2014 @ 12:09)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'alanrr' << You are here!

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'SimonS' (07 Jul 2014 @ 18:43)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'BanzaiBoy' (07 Jul 2014 @ 12:15)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'richydehav' (07 Jul 2014 @ 12:41)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'Aquila' (07 Jul 2014 @ 12:55)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'nitch' (07 Jul 2014 @ 13:19)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'SimonS' (07 Jul 2014 @ 18:51)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'SimonS' (07 Jul 2014 @ 18:59)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'wavedyellow' (07 Jul 2014 @ 19:28)

Re: Flag question, what would you do? by 'alanrr' (07 Jul 2014 @ 20:51)

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