Gene, Are we going to use the red light system for standing starts ?
Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 11:33 PM Subject: [F500] FIA flagging rules coming > This from Howard "Duck" Allen, BOD member in the latest NWSCN (North > West Sports Car News) > > "Now for the bombshell of the month, > this was NOT a matter of if but a matter > of when. The BOD agreed in principle > to adopt the FIA flagging rules for club > racing. NO date of implementation has > been announced. This was due in part to > pressure from three partners on the > ACCUS board, Champcar, ALMS and > NASCAR (Grand-Am). The SCCA was > the lone holdout. ACCUS is expected to > approve $100,000 at its July meeting to > finance this changeover and pay for new > regional flag sets. Most of the worker > base is more than familiar with the > changes as they already use FIA flagging > at the above-mentioned events. As > always the hard sell will come with the > drivers." > > Personally, I don't see why drivers would be the hard sell. Or are we > as a group so hidebound that any change is considered a threat? I know > this was discussed a few years back, don't know why it didn't get done > then. > > Gene near Seattle ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
