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I don't see anything in those rules that demands the full quantity of fuel be put in because of an unannounced call of end to the race, while in effect the pit stop window would be open for around 20 more laps or the times certain finish. . . .was this just made up by crompton in the commentary box ?
formularyan
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A litany of errors from us in the race cost us a strong result. Teething issues though, we'll regroup and make our car speed count for something.
A litany of errors from us in the race cost us a strong result. Teething issues though, we'll regroup and make our car speed count for something.
I doubt that stopping the drivers for a top up to get the required amount of fuel in, would have given a result any higher than those apportioned with the penalty imposed, which is why I suspect the penalty was increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds to reinstate the order before last lap refueling, . .
However the double stacking was costly for Scotty. .
Crompton said that some teams had texted him to find out if they would need to take on all their fuel and if the race was being called and he didn't know what to tell them, . .
Were teams warned that they might need to fuel up in case the race was called early?
Also there was an insinuation that some teams had actually fueled outside the fuel window , in effect before the start of the resumption of the race at the start, has this issue been addressed ?
Don't discount the litany of errors from the powers that be!
From this fan's point of view it was a good weekend overall for DJRTP.
Yes, as you said, some errors but unfortunately that is to be expected early in the piece.
It's the learning from those errors that count and I have full confidence that that will be the case.
It's brilliant to see that we have car speed now it's just a matter of working on those little things - sounds easy but I know there's a hell of a lot of work involved.
Keep it up!
Don't discount the litany of errors from the powers that be!
From this fan's point of view it was a good weekend overall for DJRTP.
Yes, as you said, some errors but unfortunately that is to be expected early in the piece.
It's the learning from those errors that count and I have full confidence that that will be the case.
It's brilliant to see that we have car speed now it's just a matter of working on those little things - sounds easy but I know there's a hell of a lot of work involved.
Keep it up!
What he said...
The double stacking of Scotty was frustrating to watch when it seemed like there was no need and no point of doing it.
The rest of the weekend has definitely revived the fans and fortunes of our team.
What I find weird is that the race winner had come in early like Scott and was compliant on fuel, even though he was double stacked and they say the fuel rule is to ensure drivers have stopped twice, Scott was still short of the fuel requirement but had stopped twice. .
I see Team bosses today have been having a chat with officials about dropping fuel requirements for races called early like this, . .
"Importantly, others later took full advantage of the fact that teams can ‘vent’ fuel through the cars in their pitstops as part of the minimum drop.The practice sees the fuel flow out of the rig, into the car and back up the vent line, which subsequently gets drained by the team in the garage."
Where is this rule written in the Regs? I couldn't find it, or is this another make it up as you go rule written on the fly by RD.
Where is this rule written in the Regs? I couldn't find it, or is this another make it up as you go rule written on the fly by RD.
I'd say the important point is "is there a rule that says you can't do this"?
The fuel systems have overflow tubes. You frequently see teams filling cars until they see fuel come out the overflow. That fuel never goes back into the car.
If a rule says you must drop X amount of fuel into a car, and does not say it must not exit the car through the overflow. Then bob is your uncle!
That explains what they said to craig then, . . the holes in the rule book seem bigger than the rules themselves at times.
Thetormentor
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Scotty on Inside Supercars last night
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/m...side-supercars/inside-supercars-080316!507103
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/m...side-supercars/inside-supercars-080316!507103