Look before you pull out

Maverick · 07-30-2015, 04:12 PM

I was told by a racer that two cars collided on the return road at.Columbus points meet. I did see it and I did not talk to the racers. But I have asked before, what you guys do after a run and you pull over and stop on the return road. I don't stop after I make a run, I head back to the trailer, but at least three times, I have had racers that stopped, decide to start up and pull right out in front of me, with out looking. Please be safe, and look back before you start up and go to the other side of the road.

HandOverFist · 07-31-2015, 11:59 AM

You also need to look back when leaving the ticket booth/scales.

Shake & Bake · 08-02-2015, 03:32 PM

Maverick,
You are correct. Two drivers did bump into one another on the return road during S/G time trials. It was Gary Linkhorn and Tim Tiry. The car that Tim had just ran pulled the chute (Big mph car) and pulled over on top of the hill (across from the safety crew) to gather the laundry up. Gary and another racer was down the hill pulled over to the right. Tim went by the guy that pulled over on top of the hill at that time Gary was starting to pull out. I guess Tim didn't see Gary due to the height of the hood scoop. They did bump into each other. They both pulled over to the right, stopped and got out. Gary was able to make the call for first round, don't know if Tim was able to make it.

07-30-2015, 04:12 PM	#1
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 19 Posts	Look before you pull out I was told by a racer that two cars collided on the return road at.Columbus points meet. I did see it and I did not talk to the racers. But I have asked before, what you guys do after a run and you pull over and stop on the return road. I don't stop after I make a run, I head back to the trailer, but at least three times, I have had racers that stopped, decide to start up and pull right out in front of me, with out looking. Please be safe, and look back before you start up and go to the other side of the road.

07-31-2015, 11:59 AM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Look before you pull out You also need to look back when leaving the ticket booth/scales. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

08-02-2015, 03:32 PM	#3
Shake & Bake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 35 Liked 32 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Look before you pull out Maverick, You are correct. Two drivers did bump into one another on the return road during S/G time trials. It was Gary Linkhorn and Tim Tiry. The car that Tim had just ran pulled the chute (Big mph car) and pulled over on top of the hill (across from the safety crew) to gather the laundry up. Gary and another racer was down the hill pulled over to the right. Tim went by the guy that pulled over on top of the hill at that time Gary was starting to pull out. I guess Tim didn't see Gary due to the height of the hood scoop. They did bump into each other. They both pulled over to the right, stopped and got out. Gary was able to make the call for first round, don't know if Tim was able to make it.