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voltdr · 07-16-2013, 05:18 PM

I don't beli eve anyone will "intentionally" lock up their breaks to the point of smoking the tires. However, with all the adrenaline going on at the finish line, it's easy to apply too much pressure and then you are sideways. It doesn't matter if it is due to the track surface or any other condition. If your tires are smoking then you hit the brakes too hard. You should be DQ'd. It happened with my opponent in Pomona 2007. Guy Aquayo, bombed the brakes and crashed behind me at the Winternationals (in a borrowed car). Because he crash after the finish line he was declared the winner. Now that rule has changed. If the rule was enforced, and a few racers were tossed and possible suspensions, it would almost start to police itself for the fear of being on the wrong side of the issue.
Race hard not stupid...........

07-16-2013, 05:18 PM	#28
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Norwalk SG DQ I don't beli eve anyone will "intentionally" lock up their breaks to the point of smoking the tires. However, with all the adrenaline going on at the finish line, it's easy to apply too much pressure and then you are sideways. It doesn't matter if it is due to the track surface or any other condition. If your tires are smoking then you hit the brakes too hard. You should be DQ'd. It happened with my opponent in Pomona 2007. Guy Aquayo, bombed the brakes and crashed behind me at the Winternationals (in a borrowed car). Because he crash after the finish line he was declared the winner. Now that rule has changed. If the rule was enforced, and a few racers were tossed and possible suspensions, it would almost start to police itself for the fear of being on the wrong side of the issue. Race hard not stupid...........