Moderator's Report
A clean lap one excepting one report (below). All drivers who took a reset subsequently took and stop and go.
Server replay time: 0h01m39s
After a solo spin Geoff rejoins safely and closes on Hannah. Geoff looks for a passing opportunity and a question is raised as regards blocking. There is no collision. The nearest rule that fits is this;
"Marginal Blocking/Weaving: Caution
The blocking driver changed his line ONCE in RESPONSE to the following car's movement but well BEFORE the following car was committed to his line. No contact is made."
However, whilst it does look like Hannah moves across early for the corner, it cannot be said to be a blocking attempt. It is not clear any movement was in response to the car behind and, being lap one, Hannah's line cannot be taken as unusual.
Server replay time: 0h01m58s
Just after the line so NOT lap one.
On the straight Mike T is attempting a pass on the left and has over 100% overlap but has NOT cleared Billy. He then moves slightly right, presumably to line up for the upcoming corner, and hits the side of Billy. He could not see Billy in his mirrors and therefore must assume he had not cleared him.
The rules have this;
"Blatant Side by Side contact: Penalty 2 Places
On a straight, the overtaking car moves out to overtake but cuts back in too early. The victim made no mistakes and was driving their normal line at normal speed. The shunter made no allowance for the victim whatsoever and was in full control when the incident took place. There was no loss of control. Penalty for overtaking driver."
However, in mitigation, Billy should know Mike is on the left but still uses up a large chunk of the track ie he could have gone slightly more right to allow more clearance. That said Billy stayed in his position and had every right to be there.
Under the circumstances the penalty will be reduced by one place.
Server replay time: 0h08m42s
Geoff is closing on Hannah to overtake and there is a rear end collision.
The question of blocking is raised but Hannah does not appear to take a different line to nomal so the onus was on Geoff to make a clean pass. It makes no difference as to whether your intention to pass is clear to the driver in front; when racing the lead driver has every right to maintain their defensive line provided they do not block or weave.
The rules have this;
"Blatant Rear End Shunt: Penalty 2 Places
The victim made no mistakes and was driving their normal line at normal speed. The shunter made no allowance for the victim whatsoever. The shunter was in full control."
Server replay time: 0h09m20s
Ross rejoins the track and collides with Hannah.
From Hannah's perspective Ross was off the track, he slowed slightly and then Ross just drove into his side with no opportunity for Hannah to avoid the collision. From the other perspective Ross did initially wait but appears to have bogged down in the grass whilst doing a rejoin. He probably could not hear Hannah approaching due to his revving to get out but a glance to the right would have shown the approaching car.
The rules have this;
"Blatant Bad Rejoin: Penalty 2 Places
The rejoining driver was NOT in full control but nevertheless attempted to drive straight back onto the racing line without any consideration for other drivers and contact was made."
However allowance needs to be made for the fact Ross did, initially, try to ensure it was safe to rejoin. When he found himself struggling he should then have done another check but that is easier said then done in the heat of the moment.
Under the circumstances I am going to reduce the penalty to a warning.
- Ross Neilson — warning — Blatant Bad Rejoin (reduced penalty)