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Originally Posted by wparsons
I would suggest it's way more dangerous to enter a turn off line, side by side, than to brake and fall in line behind them.
That said, you should know WELL ahead of the corner if you're going to make the pass or not. No one should be making that decision at the turn in point.
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On a short straight (1/6 mile), it requires trust that the driver being overtaken will lift. If he doesn't, the straight is so short that by the time you realize (as the overtaking driver) that he's really not going to lift, you're already at the braking zone.
You can never completely predict what the other driver will do, which is why I think it's stupid to black flag the overtaking driver in that scenario. If you're the driver giving a point-by on a short straight, the main responsibility should be on you to make the point-by happen by lifting once the other driver has chosen to take the pass. That's the only way a complete pass will happen on a short straight between cars within, say, 150 hp of each other. It's not like the overtaking driver can will his car to be faster, but the overtaken driver quite easily has the power to lift (and is in the best position to make the pass happen safely).
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Originally Posted by mav1178
That is your problem right there.. you are assuming A, Miata driver is assuming B, and the track host/course workers are looking at a couple of drivers driving like idiots (to them).
While it is counter-productive to assign blame, I'd say the primary responsibility falls on the track host to communicate passing rules clearly. Then, it falls on the passing car to ensure a safe pass of the passed (?) car.
I think any competent track host will clearly outline the passing rules in the morning driver's meeting. If they don't, do everyone a favor and bring it up before the track goes hot, otherwise your guess is as good as the other person's.
-alex
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Yeah I agree it's important to discuss this scenario during the driver's meeting or classroom.
Do appreciate the feedback everyone!