Unwritten Racer Rules / Etiquette

[grasshopper]

OK, I'm hoping this turns out to be a good thread, and I think this is worth discussing.

There are 1000's of pages of rules for CCS, ASRA, WERA, AMA, AHRMA ect.....

What are the unwritten rules of racers? A lot may be personal, a lot may be known publically throughout the pits.

[deltadave]

If you make a bone head move on the track and bump somebody or scare the crap out of them, look that person up in the paddock immediately following that race or practice session and say "sorry" or "oops, I didn't mean to do that".

[spyderchick]

Always give the cornerworkers a thumbs up, and if you have the time when you see them in the paddock, say thank you. Also, thank the staff, they work hard, long days too!

[h2o_motorsports]

Always be nice to the leather lady.  She could save your ass some day!!!!

[spyderchick]

Always be nice to the leather lady.  She could save your ass some day!!!!

[backMARKr]

Veterans and Experts....be forthcoming and proactive with information, wisdom, and facts on this forum, in the paddock, at Rider's meetings.

[tstruyk]

clean your wheels before you drop em off at the tire vendor... 

a good general rule of thumb that applies to many different areas of life..."take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but foot prints"

this goes for scrub tires, and empty gas cans to safety wire scraps and hand towels...

[Jeff]

1.  don't be too proud to say you're sorry (even if you think you're right).
2.  don't be too angry to forgive someone
3.  lend a part or a hand to your competitors
4.  help your neighbor with his/her stand when nobody else does
5.  offer others some food or drink
6.  throw your noisy generator off a cliff
7.  pick up after yourself
8.  pick up after your dog
9.  remind others to follow #7 & #8
10. bring water to someone you don't know during a red flag

There's 10 that I thought of off hand...

[Jeff]

11.  don't stand at a fence and talk bad about someone you don't really know who is on the track.  You never know who is standing next to you that knows/loves that slow poke..

[kylbie]

1.  don't be too proud to say you're sorry (even if you think you're right).
2.  don't be too angry to forgive someone
3.  lend a part or a hand to your competitors
4.  help your neighbor with his/her stand when nobody else does
5.  offer others some food or drink
6.  throw your noisy generator off a cliff
7.  pick up after yourself
8.  pick up after your dog
9.  remind others to follow #7 & #8
10. bring water to someone you don't know during a red flag
11.  don't stand at a fence and talk bad about someone you don't really know who is on the track.  You never know who is standing next to you that knows/loves that slow poke..

[Hyperdyne_Racing]

Having a White Plate does not make you a God.  Remember that inexperienced (read novice) racers share the track with you.  Your rank does not give you the right punish/repremand/discipline or espescially kick at novice riders when they are in your line.

[LMsports]

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