Lap counting error

[dtrump]

I'd ride back to the pits, through the paddock and as far away as the fuel would take me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iwnnE12HCM&fea...

[BelperJim]

Must be easy to do in the heat of the moment. I feel sorry for him he wont ever live that down and it'll be on compilation videos for the rest of eternity.

[EDLT]

They should have some sort of flag to indicate the end of the race, then these things wouldn't happen.

[Save Ferris]

EDLT said:

They should have some sort of flag to indicate the end of the race, then these things wouldn't happen.

I think you might be onto something there....

[BigBob]

Save Ferris said:

EDLT said:

They should have some sort of flag to indicate the end of the race, then these things wouldn't happen.

I think you might be onto something there....

Perhaps something in two contrasting colours so it would stand out - perhaps Black & White checks might work well

BB

[Chris Sideways]

EDLT said:

They should have some sort of flag to indicate the end of the race, then these things wouldn't happen.

Brilliant

[woof]

I did it at Snetterton once - had a decent lead slowed coming up to the line only to realise the 1 lap board was out ! Then drove the most defensive line ever to keep the guy behind me for another lap - no mean feet at Snet.

[Life Saab Itch]

A bit like Rob Jenkinson when he lost the FPA championship at Spa in 2004.

[Fantuzzi]

Ha.

[StevieBee]

Wasn't there a driver in GP2 a few years ago who thought he'd won and slowed by his team to celebrate but he hadn't yet crossed the line?

[woof]

Life Saab Itch said:

A bit like Rob Jenkinson when he lost the FPA championship at Spa in 2004.

yep poor ol Rob - actually I did feel sorry for him - very good driver.

[EDLT]

StevieBee said:

Wasn't there a driver in GP2 a few years ago who thought he'd won and slowed by his team to celebrate but he hadn't yet crossed the line?

Yes (ignore the title, youtubers are stupid)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueSUfEBf18

[norman156]

Julian Simon did the same thing a while ago in a 125GP race, he realised a little quicker than the chap in the CIV race though!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbi...

[Allyc85]

As funny as it is I do wonder if the guy with the pit board got it wrong and numb nuts believed that instead of the race officials?