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Guest · 2010-10-19T00:36:19Z

I run the #8 Thunder car from Sauble Speedway(raced as 81 this weekend). I started 4th in the feature and after a hard fought race finished 3rd. After the race I went up to pick up my pay and was informed that I finished 4th. At first it was explained to me that I jumped the original start?? Of course I wasn't happy and wanted an explanation on how someone starting in 4th could jump the start. No one could give me any answers and a 'Protest Form' was placed in front of me. Now I was advised that I had to wait around until all the races were over to speak with anyone about it. I was lucky enough that a friend had videotaped our race. I viewed the video numerous times and it clearly shows the exact opposite of what the track official was claiming(I will be attaching the video once it is downloaded).I took the camera back up to the tower and attempted to show the officials/management my proof. No one would listen to me, watch the video or get involved(even the track owners). They just advised that I needed to wait to speak with the flag man.I waited around for probably close to 2 hours. The flagman came up read my protest form and began to write his reply. I walked over and introduced myself. He then advised me that I was docked a position because I went out of line before the start/finish line. I attempted to explain my side of the story and advised him that he was wrong. My argument fell on deaf ears. I then advised him that I had proof and could show him the video to settle it. He wanted nothing of it.I am upset obviously with his decision, but also how it was dealt with. I can understand using video in some circumstances isn’t appropriate, but I feel that for something like this it was. They had held back the cheques for 3rd and 4th place until this was settled. The video clearly shows 1st and 3rd getting a great jump on the start. 3rd gets up under 2nd and after the start finish line I fall down behind 3rd. When I move down before the corner I was at least 1 car length behind 2nd/3rd and at least 1 car length ahead of 5th/6th. I ran probably 20 laps in 4th. I did not jump the start(actually I think I was sleeping) and I did not jump out of line.Now for my final beef. Since I’ve been home, I began reading the rules on the Flamboro site. Here is a cut and paste;b) On all original starts, cars are to line up 2 abreast. No passing allowed before the start/finish line. Cars are to maintain a pace equal to that set by the official pace vehicle, and must maintain that minimum pace once the pace vehicle leaves the track. Pole sitter must NOT reduce the pace heading to the green flag or he/she will face a penalty. On re-starts, cars are to line up 1-2-3 and then double. Late Models will line up side-by-side, 2 abreast, for restarts. On restarts passing is allowed once the green flag/light is shown. Cars moving out of line or jumping before the green will be penalized positions accordingly. Same rules apply as on original start with regard to maintaining speed and accelerating to the green flag.So in reading this….even if the starter was correct in saying that I jumped out of line(moved down in the track) before the start/finish line on the original start….is that illegal by the way the rules read??I will finish my novel now. It has been very frustrating and unfortunately I think with the way it was handled, it will be some time before I return to Flamboro. Thanks to all the Thunders for an awesome race. Matt

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crazyhorse

Oct 22, 2010 6:28 am

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JR would run side by side with u all night an not even as much as touch u once,so when your leadin a race like he was an to have a knob! like the 76 door slam the hell out of u to take the lead,yeah i dnt blame jr for givin 76 a poke under a caution or not!

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