Diagonal Parking

[Zerkfitting]

I don't get a chance to see qualifying much but I noticed the cars parked diagonally along pit road at Darlington. Why do they do that? Is there a reason?

 

[#17D500winner]

I don't get a chance to see qualifying much but I noticed the cars parked diagonally along pit road at Darlington. Why do they do that? Is there a reason?

Easier to back out, maybe?

 

[SlicedBread22]

I think they should have them facing out on pit road so they don't have to back out.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I think they should have them facing out on pit road so they don't have to back out.

I'm just guessing, but maybe because they are pluging coolers into the front of the car they don't want them facing pit road.

 

[FenderBumper]

I think they should have them facing out on pit road so they don't have to back out.

Back in, back out. You say Tomato, I say tomahto.

 

[SlicedBread22]

Back in, back out. You say Tomato, I say tomahto.

Yeah but at least the wall isn't trying to back in at the same time

 

[ted@economy]

They can't parallel park ?

 

[Clutch]

Back in, back out. You say Tomato, I say tomahto.

Do you also say potahto?

 

[FenderBumper]

Do you also say potahto?

George says.....potatoe.

 

[FenderBumper]

Yeah but at least the wall isn't trying to back in at the same time

You've seen the wall back in when they go out?

Someone needs to warn Mike.

 

[BamaFan]

I believe the reason is it's a rule. Also it keeps them from having a 43 car pile up at the start of qual.

 

[BobbyFord]

I think it's because they can more easily fit the cars into the given space.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Because **** you, thats why.

No seriously, idk.

 

[Marcingak]

Easier/faster to park and takes up less space than parallel parking.

 

[be9ak7ts16]

My guess is there was a bet made to see if someone would start a thread about it here.

 

[Zerkfitting]

No one knows why they park diagonally. Nose in for qualifying and I noticed they were parked nose out for some reason after qualifying at Dega. I think there is a used car salesman organizing the cars.

 

[MRM]

I think it's because they can more easily fit the cars into the given space.

Yep. More cars qualifying than available pit spots.

 

[DanicaFreak]

next...why do they park diagonally when under red flag conditions more often than not?

 

[FenderBumper]

next...why do they park diagonally when under red flag conditions more often than not?

It's a salute to Vladimir.

 

[Wrangler1]

I'm just guessing, but maybe because they are pluging coolers into the front of the car they don't want them facing pit road.

This would be my guess. From a safety perspective, having the cars backed in would put a crewman servicing the front of the car (hooking up cooling unit) near the line of traffic on pit road - especially during a Q session..

 

[Clutch]

next...why do they park diagonally when under red flag conditions more often than not?

banking

 

[BobbyFord]

banking

Yup, in case the car doesn't fire, they can bump start it.