2 wave aborted start question

[Candace Newton]

Educational topic.
I can't say I would have reacted differently than the riders that jumped.
Having never been in this situation, I hope to now react appropriately if I am.
I have read the rule book many times, and browse it frequently because I want to be familiar with the rules.
Experience is a better teacher than text IMO.

Thank you Mike for posting something positive. *like*

[Aaron Gore]

Wow lets just beat this to death and crucify a novice racer.....a child no less for a misunderstanding!? I've seen expert racers do idiotic things in the heat of the moment as well!

[Walter Walker]

Well said Aaron! Now lets bring this train wreak to an end. None of us are perfect. We all make mistakes. Jay Newton is a rising star in the CMRA and I believe that he has a bright future in this sport. He is a young man of few words but his accomplishments on the racetrack speak volumes. He has earned my respect as well as the respect of many others in our paddock. He does not deserve any of the ridicule he has received in this thread. As far as I am concerned this discussion is closed. No harm no foul.

[Dennis King]

I <3 Walter

[Candace Newton]

Me too

[Cody Stewart]

So the proper thing to do in this situation is just to continue racing and pit in when they flag you for your stop and go penalty?

I think Jay should've point at the other ride and yelled for the ref to throw a flag for encroachment
-Cody

[Greg Gilstrap]

My hope for anything that is learned from this topic and the unfortunate false-start situation, is that the poor behavior, the profanity, and the outlandish statements, directed at (and right in the face of) Walter Walker (as I was standing about 15' from him when all this went down), don't occur again...
That was very un-cool!

[Dennis King]

Do tell.

[Christopher Corder]

My hope for anything that is learned from this topic and the unfortunate false-start situation, is that the poor behavior, the profanity, and the outlandish statements, directed at (and right in the face of) Walter Walker (as I was standing about 15' from him when all this went down), don't occur again...
That was very un-cool!

While totally inappropriate and unacceptable, it comes with the job. I bet WW just stood there and took it and then handled it like a professional.

[Walter Walker]

Actually I lost my cool.

My apologies to those that whitnessed my momentary loss of composure. It seems I am human after all.