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Re: Indy 5.00 rule clarification
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Mon, 1 May 2006 18:11:03 GMT
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On Mon, May 1, 2006 12:31 pm, John Brost wrote:
> I think this has been permitted in the past, but I can't remember if we decided
> if it shouldn't be encouraged or not...
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> The Indy 5.00 rules state that "The bumpers must be perpendicular to the robot's
> direction of motion, not 'angled'."
I think the internet was to keep people from using a wedge-shapped bumper to
push people out of the way. So, while bump-drafting is allowed, if you use the
angled part of your bumper to push someone out of the way, that could easily be
considered "Rough Driving" by the race officials, who could impose a 1 lap
penalty.
Other things to note:
This is NOT an impound race. That means you are allowed to make changes after
qualifying.
Qualifying is this Sunday. There will be open pratice, mixed with qualifying.
The race is May 21st. Qualifying will be allowed on that day.
In the Indianapolis 500, cars qualifying on later days start after cars
qualifying on the first day, reguardless of time. They also make cars "go to
the back" if they change drivers.
How's that?
Steve
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| (...) The Internet? (...) I'll keep that in mind. That really isn't my intention, but you know, rubbing is racing! (...) Good, I'm guessing I'll be making use of this. How much "changing" before it becomes a whole new robot? "But I used the same (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| I think this has been permitted in the past, but I can't remember if we decided if it shouldn't be encouraged or not... The Indy 5.00 rules state that "The bumpers must be perpendicular to the robot's direction of motion, not 'angled'." Does this (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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