Crime & Punishment as dished out by CCS

[Jeff]

I understand Dave... We strayed a bit from my original topic.  Please read my edited post and let's go back there...

Do you agree that there needs to be a set of rules in place and a specific punishment for infractions?

Do you believe the current rules/punishments are sufficient?

[Jeff]

Adam, I don't know who or what you did, but your situation definitely needs escalation to Kevin.

[WebCrush]

Adam, I don't know who or what you did, but your situation definitely needs escalation to Kevin.

I called Kevin the other day on the matter and he had me send him a written 'statement' and he's now waiting for the local org to respond.  Meanwhile, time is a ticking to retain my number.

Interestly enough, one of the board members decided to sell an 'I hate Adam Vella' t-shirt signed by LRRS mgmt along.  I guess US and state laws don't apply to them either.

[Super Dave]

Do you agree that there needs to be a set of rules in place and a specific punishment for infractions?

Do you believe the current rules/punishments are sufficient?

Yes.

No.

[Jeff]

So Dave (or anyone for that matter), looking back at my original post, how would you approach this for something "organized" to present to CCS?

[r1owner]

Yes.

No.

Just wanted to quote this for posterity.  I don't think I've seen an answer like this from Dave before! ;):)

Seriously though Jeff.  In the mailer I think it said something about contacting the rules committe if you had any other suggestions.  Maybe that's the way to go?  I don't know.

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Last year, there was also a "fine" for crossing the blend line which was "donate $25 to the wegman".  For me, that seemed absurd!  It was taunting people.  It was funny...

Ya kow thats something I really also wonder why its violated. Not a hard rule to understand. I understand if someone went out if someone went down in front of them or they got forced out by another bike, but damn. I called in teh same guy for violating the blend line twice when I was working T1 in the SAME RACE. Came out, crossed it. Black flagged, came out again, crossed it. Black flagged again and this time came out cranking a big old fat wheelie and holding it up until he got near T1. I think the race director had something to say with him over that one also. Was a few years ago though.

[Jeff]

Seriously though Jeff.  In the mailer I think it said something about contacting the rules committe if you had any other suggestions.  Maybe that's the way to go?  I don't know.

Absolutely, and I would intend to do just that!  I don't spout off here and go no further.  However, I do like to get other people's backing input and perspectives.  It helps form a very comprehensive recommendation that has a good chance at being implemented.

Simply firing off an email to the rules board with no backing or thorough investigation is a waste of my (and their) time.

[Jeff]

Ya kow thats something I really also wonder why its violated. Not a hard rule to understand. I understand if someone went out if someone went down in front of them or they got forced out by another bike, but damn. I called in teh same guy for violating the blend line twice when I was working T1 in the SAME RACE. Came out, crossed it. Black flagged, came out again, crossed it. Black flagged again and this time came out cranking a big old fat wheelie and holding it up until he got near T1. I think the race director had something to say with him over that one also. Was a few years ago though.

Had he been fined, it wouldn't have happened again.

I was fined 2 years ago for a wheelie down pit out road ($50).  Guess what I don't do anymore?

There was no arguing to it... I knew it was wrong, I got pinched, I paid the man and now make the CHOICE not to behave that way.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

I've been racing since 1999, and have never violated a blend line.  It doesn't seem that hard to me.  In fact, the blend lines are the FIRST thing I look for when I'm heading out on a track I haven't ridden before.... ???

[Mongo]

Interestly enough, one of the board members decided to sell an 'I hate Adam Vella' t-shirt signed by LRRS mgmt along.  I guess US and state laws don't apply to them either.

ROTFLMAO!!  Gonna sue another sanctioning body for things that aren't illegal huh?  Go get em!  :D

[OmniGLH]

I was fined 2 years ago for a wheelie down pit out road ($50).  Guess what I don't do anymore?

LOL... and some people (I won't name names...) set aside $100 on purpose full knowing they're gonna pull a wheelie or two in the next race!

;)