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Post by petrolfumes on Feb 6, 2011 11:06:54 GMT 12
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Post by ginga912 on Feb 6, 2011 11:12:19 GMT 12
To me it looks like he cut the pole line twice!
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Post by petrolfumes on Feb 6, 2011 11:21:28 GMT 12
To me it looks like he cut the pole line twice! was it delibrate? |
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Post by busterbell on Feb 6, 2011 11:23:19 GMT 12
To me it looks like he cut the pole line twice! he was forced over the pole line into a bog!!! he still didn't pass any cars while there (ever so briefly) there was no other possible outcome, had he hit the brakes he would have sloshed straight ahead for the same result. it still is a travesty!!! it still makes me fume!!!  there is no doubt that that call is outright favoritism. |
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Post by babylon567 on Feb 6, 2011 11:27:12 GMT 12
looks like he should have pointed those wheels the other way to push back hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by Roxcyford on Feb 6, 2011 11:30:46 GMT 12
bring back the rolling starts i say which would eliminate all this pole passing @ the start also adds another strategy & excitement to the race.
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Post by ginga912 on Feb 6, 2011 11:32:09 GMT 12
To me it looks like he cut the pole line twice! he was forced over the pole line into a bog!!! he still didn't pass any cars while there (ever so briefly) there was no other possible outcome, had he hit the brakes he would have sloshed straight ahead for the same result. it still is a travesty!!! it still makes me fume!!! there is no doubt that that call is outright favoritism. Im not trying to start a fight, but if your pushing into the infeild which is cutting the pole line, arent you meant to re enter from were you went off? i know its almost impossible here but rules are rule arent they, i mite be wrong to |
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Post by percy on Feb 6, 2011 11:32:54 GMT 12
That's an absolutely ridiculous decision
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Post by grant on Feb 6, 2011 11:36:52 GMT 12
That's an absolutely ridiculous decision Gotta agree with you Percy, what a bul*sh*t decision, DQ for that?? unbelievable!!! What on earth is our sport coming to now? The PC bandits need to stay in the cupboard. I only hope the Tigers can get to the Auckland teams meet and extract justifiable revenge with maximum force. |
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Post by King James on Feb 6, 2011 11:37:55 GMT 12
Personally I don't like the decision either.
As stated in another thread same thing happened to Scotty in 97. But that was 14 years ago and as for this, it doesn't seem like bugger all and the wrong call might have been made.
No disrespect to either team
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Post by petrolfumes on Feb 6, 2011 11:42:55 GMT 12
he was forced over the pole line into a bog!!! he still didn't pass any cars while there (ever so briefly) there was no other possible outcome, had he hit the brakes he would have sloshed straight ahead for the same result. it still is a travesty!!! it still makes me fume!!! there is no doubt that that call is outright favoritism. Im not trying to start a fight, but if your pushing into the infeild which is cutting the pole line, arent you meant to re enter from were you went off? i know its almost impossible here but rules are rule arent they, i mite be wrong to very few drivers reentered correctly when they entered infield grass way to wet you would have lost laps : |
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Post by busterbell on Feb 6, 2011 11:42:59 GMT 12
he was forced over the pole line into a bog!!! he still didn't pass any cars while there (ever so briefly) there was no other possible outcome, had he hit the brakes he would have sloshed straight ahead for the same result. it still is a travesty!!! it still makes me fume!!! there is no doubt that that call is outright favoritism. Im not trying to start a fight, but if your pushing into the infeild which is cutting the pole line, arent you meant to re enter from were you went off? i know its almost impossible here but rules are rule arent they, i mite be wrong to you are supposed to disengage from contact and the trackside car has right of way. in this instance he is boxed in and being pushed of track. into a bog, with no traction, or control. impossible to disengage when the attacking car is still attacking in those conditions |
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Post by knownotmuch on Feb 6, 2011 11:45:53 GMT 12
I can not see how anyone has read the relevant rule could feel the officials got it wrong.
Of course we would all prefer that no outcome was decided by relegations and the likes, but we do have rules to make sure the race is evenly contested.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 11:51:28 GMT 12
you are supposed to disengage from contact and the trackside car has right of way. in this instance he is boxed in and being pushed of track. into a bog, with no traction, or control. impossible to disengage when the attacking car is still attacking in those conditions I didn't think it was that bad, but Nicholls made no attempt to do what you just said you're meant to do. He kept on driving and popped out in the lead? |
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Post by sandy898 on Feb 6, 2011 11:52:59 GMT 12
he should've braked. they get told at drivers breifing no pole line racing. was pretty clear he kept his foot up it.. other drivers backed off the gas...
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Post by ginga912 on Feb 6, 2011 11:54:19 GMT 12
you are supposed to disengage from contact and the trackside car has right of way. in this instance he is boxed in and being pushed of track. into a bog, with no traction, or control. impossible to disengage when the attacking car is still attacking in those conditions I didn't think it was that bad, but Nicholls made no attempt to do what you just said you're meant to do. He kept on driving and popped out in the lead? Agree Basil, higgins backed off and followed the rules. Its a hard one. Maybe we need a wall on the pole line to!!!! ;D |
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Post by busterbell on Feb 6, 2011 11:55:41 GMT 12
I can not see how anyone has read the relevant rule could feel the officals got it wrong. Of course we would all prefer that no outcome was decided by relagations and the likes, but we do have rules to make sure the race is evenly contested. they haven't got it wrong, but under the conditions, where was the leniency and why pick this one incident out and let others slide?? (excuse the pun ;D ) evenly contested?? my pigs arrrse |
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Post by ginga912 on Feb 6, 2011 11:57:18 GMT 12
just because the pole line was wet, does it mean its ok to cut the pole line, looked like he had control of were he was going, not like he was all crossed up and out of control?
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Post by busterbell on Feb 6, 2011 12:00:26 GMT 12
you are supposed to disengage from contact and the trackside car has right of way. in this instance he is boxed in and being pushed of track. into a bog, with no traction, or control. impossible to disengage when the attacking car is still attacking in those conditions I didn't think it was that bad, but Nicholls made no attempt to do what you just said you're meant to do. He kept on driving and popped out in the lead? lol basil, sounds like you have had to much of the silly juice.  |
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Post by The Dark One on Feb 6, 2011 12:03:35 GMT 12
I cant see how anybody can say he was boxed in. He had one car to his right, nothing in front (obviously) and nothing really pushing him from behind. Not really a box at all.
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