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Old 11-16-2023 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DarthDad
As a back of the pack guy, this is one of my bigger gripes. I have no issue getting out of the way for the fast guys. I don't want to slow them down and try to be aware of that while racing. But why ride up my backside in a tight section in the middle of the track when I have little to no option of anywhere to go? I'll go wide heading out into the open section to give the better line up. Some are patient enough for this, others not so much. The other issue I've faced is some get so impatient through that tight section they also try to go wide exiting the tight section and I end up hacking someone unintentionally. This all adds up to keeping me in the back as I can never get a clean run without trying to move out of way. This is all in 21.5. There are those that win by laps each week that probably should move into 17.5.

don't get me wrong, my own driving skill is what mostly keeps me back. This other stuff just doesn't help.
I hate when they push a pass on the straight or first sweeper after. Especially when turn 2 is a slow 180, with tons of room to swing wide. If they wreck on the back of my car in a sweeper, I don't care. That's 110% their impatience.


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