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**penpizdes** · 01-03-2009, 11:38 PM

There were 32 penalties given out in the Nationwide race and now several more given out today. The better part of these penalties are for too fast entering pit lane. The reason specified is the line they start clocking you is so far out, it's hard to get the car slowed down enough getting onto pit lane. Guys who aren't in traffic have an easier time as they don't have to worry too much about getting run over if they start to coast in turn four. The guys in traffic don't have that luxury and have to jump on the brakes big time unless they want to get run over.

NASCAR will have to address that for the next Vegas race. When it seems everyone is getting a penalty for the same thing, there needs to be some sort of revision to the rules in some manner.

**Queueftof** · 01-04-2009, 02:28 AM

Gordon blew a tire and dramatically altered the course of the race because of this terribly designed entrance. Something has to be done.

**unatkot** · 01-04-2009, 02:55 AM

Gordon blew a tire and dramatically altered the course of the race because of this terribly designed entrance. Something has to be done.

The rules are much the same for all tracks, but it's how each track is configured that effects how the rules are applied. I think that's how to explain it.

The cut off line at Las Vegas is just too far out from pit lane and should be maybe 50 ft. or so closer to the entrance.

It's kind of like when a the civil engineer who designs a highway is too stupid to integrate a proper sized exit ramp or there's simply not enough room for a proper sized exit ramp. The result is everyone slamming on their brakes on the highway instead of on the exit ramp where it should happen. There's simply not enough room to decelerate safely so braking must begin in the lane of travel compromising the safety of others in the process.

**WenPyclenoWex** · 10-03-2009, 09:09 PM

Just saw this Tank Cartoon today apropos to this and some earlier discussions about Daytona this year

3/10/09

**optormtix** · 10-04-2009, 01:26 AM

Just saw this Tank Cartoon today apropos to this and some earlier discussions about Daytona this year

3/10/09

Penalties have killed Jr.

The cartoon didn't mention that.

**RooxiaNof** · 10-04-2009, 02:55 AM

Penalties have killed Jr.

The cartoon didn't mention that.

Jr killed Jr.

That crash he caused a race or two ago was one of the dumbest ones i've seen.

01-03-2009, 11:38 PM	#1
penpizdes Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	What's with all these penalties? There were 32 penalties given out in the Nationwide race and now several more given out today. The better part of these penalties are for too fast entering pit lane. The reason specified is the line they start clocking you is so far out, it's hard to get the car slowed down enough getting onto pit lane. Guys who aren't in traffic have an easier time as they don't have to worry too much about getting run over if they start to coast in turn four. The guys in traffic don't have that luxury and have to jump on the brakes big time unless they want to get run over. NASCAR will have to address that for the next Vegas race. When it seems everyone is getting a penalty for the same thing, there needs to be some sort of revision to the rules in some manner. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-04-2009, 02:28 AM	#2
Queueftof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Gordon blew a tire and dramatically altered the course of the race because of this terribly designed entrance. Something has to be done. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-04-2009, 02:55 AM	#3
unatkot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Gordon blew a tire and dramatically altered the course of the race because of this terribly designed entrance. Something has to be done. The rules are much the same for all tracks, but it's how each track is configured that effects how the rules are applied. I think that's how to explain it. The cut off line at Las Vegas is just too far out from pit lane and should be maybe 50 ft. or so closer to the entrance. It's kind of like when a the civil engineer who designs a highway is too stupid to integrate a proper sized exit ramp or there's simply not enough room for a proper sized exit ramp. The result is everyone slamming on their brakes on the highway instead of on the exit ramp where it should happen. There's simply not enough room to decelerate safely so braking must begin in the lane of travel compromising the safety of others in the process. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-03-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
WenPyclenoWex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Just saw this Tank Cartoon today apropos to this and some earlier discussions about Daytona this year 3/10/09 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#5
optormtix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Just saw this Tank Cartoon today apropos to this and some earlier discussions about Daytona this year 3/10/09 Penalties have killed Jr. The cartoon didn't mention that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-04-2009, 02:55 AM	#6
RooxiaNof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Penalties have killed Jr. The cartoon didn't mention that. Jr killed Jr. That crash he caused a race or two ago was one of the dumbest ones i've seen. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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