Pit Vehicle vs Race Car Right of Way

[Jon Sarrett]

Last year at Norwalk Divisional I had a heated exchange with a very well known TS driver after he ran his cart in front of me while I was pulling into my pit spot on Saturday after a pass. We were pitted right next to one another the entire weekend. I was willing to let it pass but he approached me in my pit spot and threatened to kick my *** if I didn't calm down. They came flying down the pit lane and I was 2/3 of the way through my turn when they zipped in front of me coming from the blind spot in my car. I didn't call them any names but I did shout an expletive INSIDE my car. The guy is a real piece of work. A couple of wally's and a fast car doesn't give you the right to act like an arsehole. I've noticed a huge lack of respect in the last few years regarding this topic. It's only going to get worse....

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by Jon Sarrett

Last year at Norwalk Divisional I had a heated exchange with a very well known TS driver after he ran his cart in front of me while I was pulling into my pit spot on Saturday after a pass. We were pitted right next to one another the entire weekend. I was willing to let it pass but he approached me in my pit spot and threatened to kick my *** if I didn't calm down. They came flying down the pit lane and I was 2/3 of the way through my turn when they zipped in front of me coming from the blind spot in my car. I didn't call them any names but I did shout an expletive INSIDE my car. The guy is a real piece of work. A couple of wally's and a fast car doesn't give you the right to act like an arsehole. I've noticed a huge lack of respect in the last few years regarding this topic. It's only going to get worse....

Sounds familiar, Jon. I had trouble many years ago, also at Norwalk with a TS racing team as well. The team owner wanted me to move from my own pit spot and when I refused, called my car a "piece of ****". I suspect the same clan.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

Sounds familiar, Jon. I had trouble many years ago, also at Norwalk with a TS racing team as well. The team owner wanted me to move from my own pit spot and when I refused, called my car a "piece of ****". I suspect the same clan.

I'm not the vindictive type but have had damaged race cars due to others being neglectful and downright rude. You should call out active racers who act like this so others can avoid pitting in the same vicinity; same goes for obnoxious generators or failure to mount generator exhaust stacks and subsequent fuming your trailer/motorhome all night long.