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Skoalbandit33
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If I toast my tranny and in the process tap the wall and need repairs what happens? Do I go back to the garage and have my team replace the tranny then push my car out onto pit road in order to repair the body?
Same question I had about a blown tire taking out a fender. Are these repairs covered as mechanical failures or accidents? How long do I have, what repairs can I make, and where can I do them?If I toast my tranny and in the process tap the wall and need repairs what happens? Do I go back to the garage and have my team replace the tranny then push my car out onto pit road in order to repair the body?
Wrong and wrong.
I am fine with these, except the last statement. "Mechanical failures can be rectified so long as they are not a result of an accident"
In my opinion this is way to subjective and opens the door for some very questionable decisions.
First, what is an accident? Does the yellow flag have to be displayed for an accident? Is a spin that goes into the grass an accident? What if the spin is a 360 on the track and the caution does not come out? What if a driver hits some debris?
Second what is a "mechanical failure"?
Third, how can NASCAR factually determine that a mechanical failure is the result of an accident? What if the mechanical failure caused the accident, that's OK?
Too easy.If I blow up my tranny because I missed a shift is that a part failure or an accident?
Same question I had about a blown tire taking out a fender. Are these repairs covered as mechanical failures or accidents? How long do I have, what repairs can I make, and where can I do them?
I like the idea overall, but once again we're looking at another of this off-season's changes that doesn't appear to have been fully thought about. Maybe these questions have been answered but not announced? Nah. I think the theory is that if they make a whole slew of dramatic changes at the same time, some of them will get overlooked in the confusion.
Has there been an off-season with this many changes since Winston took over ('71?)?
Yeah, Mikey. We're out because the right side window blew out 'n Spencer ran over it...............................
On purpose.
Too easy.
Yes.If I blow up my tranny because I missed a shift is that a part failure or an accident?
Yes. Normal caution flag situation.Can teams work on the setup between segments?
Most of the cars are in the trees on the property -- kind of hard to see, even on Google Earth.I have to try spotting that on Google Earth one day...
Kills 1 advantage. There are others.So this kills any advantage to using composite panels in the future, right? I can live with that.
It will also make it easier to end your own day.Essentially this will make it easier to "accidentally" get into your competition and end their day.
Think of all of the missed retaliatory opportunities.It will also make it easier to end your own day.
Could any repair that required jack stands be completed in 5 minutes in the first place? I'm not a mechanic, don't play one on TV, and didn't stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
On the surface, I like this rule. If teams figure out ways around it, then I might change my mind. No sense in having wrecked cars out there riding around.
The talk about what is an accident, I'm sure they'll have a cleared definition of that by the 500. Mechanical failure is fairly explanitory. But a blown tire is different. I think if you blow a tire and don't hit the wall or another car, they will deem that a mechanical failure. Hit the wall or another car, it will be called an accident.
careful what you wish for...An effort to cut down on everyone's favorite, 'Debris Cautions'.
I will let Aunty and others take up the cost saving battle with you but I am on good ground with the rolling billboard scenario. Mars/M&M's does not want to see the 18 car retire early when in 20 minutes it could be back on track advertising.
Can you imagine a case with a sponsor like Zest who is on a car maybe 3 times a year getting knocked out early in a race a couple of times? That would sure make someone think twice before cutting a 7 figure check.
So this kills any advantage to using composite panels in the future, right? I can live with that.
Yes, because there's soooooo much media exposure value in running 38th 25 laps down...
The only advantage to composite panels is that NASCAR gets a cut of the Five-Star sales.
The first time Dale Jr. wrecks this rule will get overturned,this from a Jr. fan.