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Old 12-06-2021, 05:07 PM   #2955
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Yes. You are ordered by officials to allow someone behind you to pass. You let off, providing them the opportunity to pass. They don't pass. You are still under orders to allow them to pass. You cannot make them pass. All you can do is control your own car. Given that fact, you do whatever you can within your control to increase the odds of them passing, and therefore complying with official's orders. i.e. brake check.

Sounds like I'm ignoring other factors, doesn't it?
If you are behind me during a track day and I am given a blue flag, the acceptable outcome is to stomp on the brake to "allow" you to pass? I mean I know we both drive twins but that seems excessive
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