UKGTL - Season 1-ish, Round 2, Mondello National

Quote from: JohnnyDee on May 12, 2006, 11:37:05 PM +0100

Yes indeed -- I did not know we were actually doing a rolling start until well into the lap when someone finally typed so. Getting passed doesn't really help the understanding, either, lol.

And on a rolling start, is it "qual order across the line" or "everyone goes when the leader goes' Huh

I never saw anything explaining this, but you guys have everything else spelled out so I must've missed something.

Sorry again for distracting chat -- I agree completely and have messed up dozens of laps (hundreds...) from chat interference.

-=> J <=-

You should always check out the rules. Here is the section from the start procedure:
* Races will be started from a stationary grid.
* The polesitting driver will be responsible for leading the field around for a formation lap.
The polesitter shall wait until the starting lights turn green before moving off. They should not go immediately after 30 second the grid formation countdown finishes, or GTR will give them a stop and go penalty.
* The other drivers will move off only when the driver who qualified ahead of them moves off.
* Formation laps shall be driven in single file. The leader shall maintain a moderate pace which allows all cars, including those in slower classes, to warm their tyres and brakes without struggling to stay in touch with the car in front.
The leader should aim for a target speed on the straights of around:
o GTR: 75mph (120km/h)
o GTL: 50mph (80km/h)
* No driver shall accelerate or brake hard during the formation lap.
Drivers are encouraged to weave left and right to warm their tyres, and to warm their brakes by dragging them whilst under power.
* During the formation lap, each driver is responsible for keeping a safe distance from the driver in front.
Drivers should endeavour to avoid getting too far behind or to close to the driver in front.
* The leader shall not accelerate at the end of the formation lap until they cross the start line. Each following driver should only accelerate when the driver ahead does.
The leader should maintain a steady pace out of the last corner until reaching the start line. Following drivers should attempt to form an orderly, single-file queue behind.
* No driver shall pass another until the end of the formation lap (when the leader crosses the start line), unless a driver has a technical failure which causes them to stop, or they leave the track.
* Any driver who because of a technical failure stops, or who leaves the track (either by mistake or because of a failure), is responsible for rejoining the formation lap safely.
This may mean waiting until the entire field has passed and rejoining in last place.
The driver shall not attempt to regain their original starting position.

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