An argument you can not win!!!!

Wade Mahaffey · 07-19-2010, 05:06 PM

In reference to the visor infraction, I was in violation once at Richmond. Rick was the starter and had been for just a few years. I was in the water box and rolled up to stage. Rick came over to tell me to close the visor. I did and off I went, no problem. After a few laps with no problem, First round was up and my focus was on the tree...(visor up). I won the round but was held at the ET shack, and told an offical was enroute. He gave me a piece of paper with the rule spelled out, and a notice of disquailifacation should it happen again (my signiture required) at the direction of Mr. Rick Stewart. These other infractions (head out of the cage, removing safety equitment while on track, visors) may be being delt with in a simular fashion.

The issue with Justin, his opponent did exactly the right thing IMO. It happend to me once in Columbus...the guy left before the tree...I did'nt move, and did'nt plan to move...Rick ran in front of me and held me untill the other racer cleared the track (to me that was the right thing to do because you don't know what the other guys situation is and no chance was taken). I backed up, refocused, Rick motioned a single for me, I rolled in took the tree with no distraction and a first round win!

Wade Mahaffey

07-19-2010, 05:06 PM	#30
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: An argument you can not win!!!! In reference to the visor infraction, I was in violation once at Richmond. Rick was the starter and had been for just a few years. I was in the water box and rolled up to stage. Rick came over to tell me to close the visor. I did and off I went, no problem. After a few laps with no problem, First round was up and my focus was on the tree...(visor up). I won the round but was held at the ET shack, and told an offical was enroute. He gave me a piece of paper with the rule spelled out, and a notice of disquailifacation should it happen again (my signiture required) at the direction of Mr. Rick Stewart. These other infractions (head out of the cage, removing safety equitment while on track, visors) may be being delt with in a simular fashion. The issue with Justin, his opponent did exactly the right thing IMO. It happend to me once in Columbus...the guy left before the tree...I did'nt move, and did'nt plan to move...Rick ran in front of me and held me untill the other racer cleared the track (to me that was the right thing to do because you don't know what the other guys situation is and no chance was taken). I backed up, refocused, Rick motioned a single for me, I rolled in took the tree with no distraction and a first round win! Wade Mahaffey