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Re: Racing lines... (QOT)
Posted by 'SimonS' on 22 Sep 2008 @ 00:22

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I think there are two interpretations going on here.

Most drivers would perhaps agree that defensive driving is not blocking and baulking as described bt QOT. Defensive driving is making sure that you stay on your racing line, that you don't needlessly give a following driver an opportunity to overtake you.

The Blue Books rules indicate that once a kart has started its overtaking move you cannot squeeze it off the track on the inside or ride it off the track on the outside. You have to give it room to stay on the track, ie one kart width. This is right of way, not right to the racing line.

Importantly the rule works both ways, the overtaking kart is not entitled to hit another kart provided it has left enough room on the track. It isn't allowed to assume 'the racing line' and if the outer kart maintains a close position to the corner but a kart width away, the overtaking kart may have to brake so as not to hit it and so not overtake it.

It doesn't help with commentators making silly comments. On DTM when a dubious pass was made and the inner car leaned on the outer, the commentators came up with "if you aren't rubbing you aren't racing" while admitting that it ought to attract the steward's attention.

The other side of 'defensive driving' is the sort of aggressive or intimidating driving you see from some drivers, banging away at bumpers and sidepods as a deliberate policy.

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Re: Racing lines... by 'SimonS' (21 Sep 2008 @ 11:15)

Re: Racing lines... by 'QuickOldTimer' (21 Sep 2008 @ 11:24)

Where have you advocated that to? nt by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 11:18)

Re: Racing lines... by 'FilW' (21 Sep 2008 @ 12:35)

Re: Racing lines... by 'Chris34' (21 Sep 2008 @ 14:19)

Re: Racing lines... by 'QuickOldTimer' (21 Sep 2008 @ 15:29)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'jfracing' (21 Sep 2008 @ 15:08)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'Moonshine' (21 Sep 2008 @ 19:49)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'deavin42' (21 Sep 2008 @ 19:58)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'QuickOldTimer' (21 Sep 2008 @ 20:22)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'deavin42' (21 Sep 2008 @ 20:44)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'QuickOldTimer' (21 Sep 2008 @ 21:07)

Believe it or not I'm more or less with QOT....... by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 11:59)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'SimonS' << You are here!

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'raceinstructor' (22 Sep 2008 @ 8:04)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'QuickOldTimer' (21 Sep 2008 @ 20:20)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'chriskasch' (21 Sep 2008 @ 22:18)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'lambstales' (22 Sep 2008 @ 8:51)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'Invader' (22 Sep 2008 @ 12:42)

Re: Racing lines... (QOT) by 'lambstales' (23 Sep 2008 @ 17:53)

The racing line is the fastest way around the..... by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 12:03)

I'm intrigued where you'd find that reg? by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 11:15)

I think it's WM that have removed the........ by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 11:13)

Re: I think it's WM that have removed the........ by 'SimonS' (23 Sep 2008 @ 18:08)

Do you want common sense or daft regs? by 'SteveC' (23 Sep 2008 @ 19:05)

Re: Do you want common sense or daft regs? by 'QuickOldTimer' (23 Sep 2008 @ 19:35)

Ah, we grew up in a different era! by 'SteveC' (24 Sep 2008 @ 11:47)

Re: Ah, we grew up in a different era! by 'SimonS' (24 Sep 2008 @ 22:46)

Disagree all you like, but you won't stop it! by 'SteveC' (25 Sep 2008 @ 10:01)

Re: Disagree all you like, but you won't stop it! by 'BD' (25 Sep 2008 @ 10:12)

If a driver is causing a problem by doing so...... by 'SteveC' (25 Sep 2008 @ 10:37)

Re: have a look at the WM kerbs by 'IvanGreenfield' (25 Sep 2008 @ 19:17)

Did they say it was against CIK regs or...... by 'SteveC' (22 Sep 2008 @ 11:11)

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