Yellow line rule

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How much longer before Nascar institutes a "yellow line" rule? No more shortcuts running on the apron, no blocking that forces a competitor below it. Like Daytona and Dega.
 
Going to agree with Bob on this one. Kind of absurd to see cars darting to the apron. Wouldn't mind an out of bounds rule for every track.
 
It'll never happen at anywhere but Daytona and Talladega.
All it would do is further ruin the quality of racing. NASCAR is making progress with racing quality, they're not going to shoot themselves in the foot just now.
 
Definitely not...no disrespect to Hamlin's wreck yesterday but the wall should be the out of bounds line.
 
Thegroundpounder99 said:
I agree, I don't think there should be a out of bounds at any track. Think the yellow line has caused more wrecks then it's prevented. It's more like a stand your ground line then out of bounds.
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Agreed, They do have an out of bounds !!!!!............... THE WALL!!!!! Let them drive it like they stole it.
 
Bobw said:
How much longer before Nascar institutes a "yellow line" rule? No more shortcuts running on the apron, no blocking that forces a competitor below it. Like Daytona and Dega.
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dpkimmel2001 said:
IMO it's a bad rule @ Daytona/Talladega and to open up more subjective officiating would be bad news.
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agree 100%

not only should they not expand the rule to more tracks, they should eliminate it at the plate ttracks
 
ted@economy said:
Move the foul pole or something.
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It should be called a "FAIR POLE" since it's always in Fair Territory!! ;)

Bobw said:
How much longer before Nascar institutes a "yellow line" rule? No more shortcuts running on the apron, no blocking that forces a competitor below it. Like Daytona and Dega.
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I can see the reasoning behind having the rule at Destructor Plate Tracks.
But please don't try to impliment that rule at any other facility!
 
robbybee said:
I can see the reasoning behind having the rule at Destructor Plate Tracks.
But please don't try to impliment that rule at any other facility!
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I'm all ears . . .
 
TexasRaceLady said:
If it's paved, it's part of the racing surface.
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I agree TRL. During the Nationwide qualifying I was sitting just before the starting line, so I had a pretty good view and I noticed that Kyle dove all the way down to the edge of the pavement right before the finish line and he kept the tire right at the edge of the grass and you could see the grass and dust blowing around.
 
breatheoflife said:
Getting in the grass at 200 mph and shooting back up the track into a pack of cars.
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I agree with that but . . .

don't they run that fast at tracks without the rule ?

California, for instance

basically, I feel it's a rule that's virtually impossible to enforce fairly

just ask Regan Smith . . .
 
pjmolo said:
I agree with that but . . .

don't they run that fast at tracks without the rule ?

California, for instance

basically, I feel it's a rule that's virtually impossible to enforce fairly

just ask Regan Smith . . .
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Big difference. Speed doesn't have much to do with it. They aren't bunched up in a pack at Fontana like Daytona and 'Dega.
 
The reason the rule is in effect at plate tracks and not at other tracks is because of the severe banking at Daytona and Talladega, combined with the speeds and the pack-type racing conditions.
The tri-oval at Talladega has more banking than the corners at ACS. At Talladega, transitioning from the apron to the racing surface at race speed in the tri-oval, upsets the car and unloads the chassis, making for dangerous conditions.
The yellow line rule belongs at Daytona and Dega, but not anywhere else.
 
pjmolo said:
I agree with that but . . .

don't they run that fast at tracks without the rule ?

California, for instance

basically, I feel it's a rule that's virtually impossible to enforce fairly

just ask Regan Smith . . .
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Enforcement is an issue. No doubt. Whenever judges are involved, subjectivity is introduced. And when subjectivity is introduced, consistency goes out the window. It's an issue in NASCAR that should not be expanded beyond Destructor Plate Races.

CUP cars exceed 200 MPH at Michigan and Fontucky, that is true. But the difference is that they don't sustain that speed. They only achieve that speed at the entrance to Turn One and Turn Three. The drivers have to lift off of the throttle in order to navigate the turns. Therefore, the field is separated due to handling characteristics of the individual cars and they are not all bunched up. No driver can flat-foot it around the track, so the field tends to get more strung out than they do at Plate Tracks. This gives drivers room to "experiment" with their lines.

I love it!!
 
If it's paved, it's part of the racing surface.
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When they started the yellow line at the super speedways I noticed that some drivers would force a driver below the line which essentially handicapped any move to pass. I knew it was a mater of time before a driver would hold his position.
Kezelowski held his line on Edwards and we know how that turned out. TexasRaceLady is right.
 
pjmolo said:
looks like robbybee hooked me, gave me a little line, and then reeled me in

sport fishing at it's finest
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HA!!

That wasn't my intent but, a blackend molo filet with fresh mango salsa on a bed of jasmine rice sounds pretty tasty!!
 
Bobw said:
How much longer before Nascar institutes a "yellow line" rule? No more shortcuts running on the apron, no blocking that forces a competitor below it. Like Daytona and Dega.
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KevinWI said:
Going to agree with Bob on this one. Kind of absurd to see cars darting to the apron. Wouldn't mind an out of bounds rule for every track.
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Mind me asking why y'all want an out of bounds? :confused:
 
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