Inconsistent observers
Discussion
Is this a fairly common problem?
During the weekend I won both races in the first round of the SMRC sports/saloon cars at Knockhill, only to be disqualified in race 2 for passing a back marker under a yellow flag that I missed (raining and braking from 140mph to 35mph is why I didn't see it).
Now I've seen the footage I don't disagree with my punishment of exclusion from results (4 points is a joke though) BUT I've now also seen footage from the second place car, who also passed the yellow then overtook a back marker on the haipin.
This inconsistency really gets up my goat but I'm guessing I'm one of many on the wrong side of the law.
The worst part of it all, I didn't realise I only had 30 minutes to lodge an appeal. I told them verbally I would then I waited till I had the video footage to contact them.
Not interested is the result, case closed!
During the weekend I won both races in the first round of the SMRC sports/saloon cars at Knockhill, only to be disqualified in race 2 for passing a back marker under a yellow flag that I missed (raining and braking from 140mph to 35mph is why I didn't see it).
Now I've seen the footage I don't disagree with my punishment of exclusion from results (4 points is a joke though) BUT I've now also seen footage from the second place car, who also passed the yellow then overtook a back marker on the haipin.
This inconsistency really gets up my goat but I'm guessing I'm one of many on the wrong side of the law.
The worst part of it all, I didn't realise I only had 30 minutes to lodge an appeal. I told them verbally I would then I waited till I had the video footage to contact them.
Not interested is the result, case closed!
markbates said:
What exactly did you plan on appealing against? You made a point of saying that you did it, so the video footage would show that as well. If you appealed and put your £220 to speak to the stewards what did you plan on your defence. They can hardly turn over such a clear cut decision.
The 4 points is a blue book standard for exclusions of this nature, and the exclusion paperwork would have had details of the appeals procedure and time limits on it.
Sometimes you have to just suck it up and move on.
The observer report showed I passed 3 cars - not according to the video, the observer report showed a stationary car and marshals on the track and they commented that this was dangerous - not according to the video there was no stationary car or marshals on track (the flags should have been down!), The video also showed the car behind me passed under yellows and got nothing! The 4 points is a blue book standard for exclusions of this nature, and the exclusion paperwork would have had details of the appeals procedure and time limits on it.
Sometimes you have to just suck it up and move on.
The notice did not have details of appeals process or time limits on it.
The appeal/protest would have been about inaccurate reporting (exaggeration) and inconsistency with the 2nd place car doing the exact same as I did! and as my first offence I would have hoped they might have given me an official warning perhaps and the the same for the 2nd place guy, then leave the results as they were.
I've sucked it up now and I'm moving on, GT cup in 2 weeks at Donny!!
Edited by Hollowpockets on Friday 11th April 13:01
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