Track Etiquette

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jul 31, 08 6:57 pm

New thread this, but triggered by Slick's comments on people who oil the complete length of the track in the case of a blow up/leak down.

Is it better to:

1) Pull over and stop

2) Pull off to the side and complete the run to clear the lane

3) Gun it some more to the finish line

The reason I ask is when a Ch*vvy oiled down in front of me, as they stayed in the centre of the track, the oil was not dropped in line with one of my slicks.

Had he moved over to one side or another, he could have oiled the area where the wheels would have run and made it worse.

I have never been in this situation, but I guess it is a matter of time and I want to know what is "the right thing to do".

Thanks.

Pete

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:12 pm

Pull over and stop as quickly and safely as you can, but with no sudden movements, dont forget you will be driving over whats leaking.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:13 pm

...or fit one of these...

http://www.stroudsafety.com/EngineSafety.html

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:20 pm

A lot of top fuel cars use them, they are great for catching fire when the rods get bored inside the engine and come out for a look see.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:45 pm

That's too gay for words, I'd rather oil the track down

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:46 pm

Guy wrote:Pull over and stop as quickly and safely as you can, but with no sudden movements, dont forget you will be driving over whats leaking.

Yep that will work, you put fluid under a slick on a fast run and it's good nite vienna............. a diaper is a nice piece to fit to your motor. You also need a good crew chief making sure that after you have hazed the tire that every thing looks good, no fires, and no fluids are leaking out so that the run can be aborted if necessary..............

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:54 pm

You after a job SLick??

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Thu Jul 31, 08 7:58 pm

Guy wrote:A lot of top fuel cars use them, they are great for catching fire when the rods get bored inside the engine and come out for a look see.

It mandatory in the US, and if you still oil the track down you get a penalty!

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Thu Jul 31, 08 11:12 pm

Guy wrote:A lot of top fuel cars use them, they are great for catching fire when the rods get bored inside the engine and come out for a look see.

Pete wrote:That's too gay for words, I'd rather oil the track down

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Fri Aug 01, 08 1:26 pm

As soon as you know you have a problem, pull over to the wall and stop. Then if you are droping fluid it is in one place and easier and quicker for the track crew to clear up.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Aug 03, 08 12:45 pm

Or drive back to the pits with no oil pressure and a smashed engine, eh? Turnip

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sun Aug 03, 08 1:18 pm

problem is, lets face it lad,s who knows when they have a problem ??? most fast cars dont have mirrors so dont see the bond effect in the mirror, by the time you realise you have blown yer mtr or lost pressure you have virtually finished the run anyway, and aint no way yer stoppin before the end at 120 plus,

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Aug 03, 08 1:26 pm

The dubious joys of being a Top Gun

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Sun Aug 03, 08 1:29 pm

I presume that the Chavy was staging? Scrutinising in the first place would help keep the track clean for a start

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Aug 03, 08 1:32 pm

The Chevy blew a rod mid track.