[Charley Downing]

Yet another example of the excessive breaking rule being used different by different Divisions.

Was this racer given a warning earlier in the day for excessive breaking in an earlier round of competition? If not then why are other racers given warnings for excessive breaking? Does this now mean warnings will not be given for excessive breaking?

Let’s not forget the track was 40 degrees and they wrecked 6 race cars that weekend.

Maybe the New Division director should have been worried about everyone safety that weekend and not ran the event past 4pm in the afternoon because of track temp. I watched more good ss cars blow the tires off at the hit during this event then the first 5 points meets combined. Including the final of SS.

Anytime it has been judged that excessive braking has resulted in loss of control that results in contact with the guard wall and/or light fixtures or crossing the center boundary lines, INCLUDING PAST THE FINISH LINE, the contestant will be disqualified"

The only way for this rule to ever be clear is it needs to be very simple,
If there’s smoke you’re out. Excessive breaking is SMOKE COMING FROM YOUR TIRES plain and simple. End of story no warning no second chance.

This makes the rule very clear. I have watched too many stock/superstock and super class racers over the years smoke the tires at the finish line and almost wreck or come close to being out of control and nothing be done about it

It’s only a matter of time until someone wrecks some else and severally hurts or kills someone because of their poor driving habits.
Accident and mistakes happen which is what appears to have happened in this case, but this rule need to be much clear and the same for each division. If this incident happened in Div 4 or 5 would he have just gotten a warning or would they have tossed him?