5 warnings was not enough

[Brian Minkin]

Racingswh wrote:

He was probably doing the all important tire warming weave when he layed into the throttle. I am not sure how exactly it could have happened otherwise. I am pretty sure that even if you get wheelspin the car won't snap right and dart off the road.

I think poor throttle control while feeding in steering input was probably his demise. Guys and girls that are good can go wicked quick on stone cold tires.

From what I have been told by the experts the tire "Warming" weave is not effective and is really only good for scrubbing off debris from sticky tires. It does not increase the heat in the tires in the distance available on a road course before you need to get on the line.

This one is hard to believe it could happen. Tony said it occurred about 30 feet out of the pits so he sure could not have done much weave. Powerful cars and cold tires require good car control and some knowledge of the way your particular car responds to lots of throttle. I do know that in my car on very cold tires full throttle in second gear will bring the rear out and require correction in both steering and throttle input to keep it straight.

I have been a proponent of first lap under yellow to avoid drivers starting out at the speeds they obtained in the proceeding session which seems to be the way some drivers come out of the pits later in the day after they have completed 2 or 3 sessions and in subsequent days.