Comments on: A Day with the Chief Steward

By: Jeffrey Pyott

Jeffrey Pyott — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:45:25 +0000

A Face to the name thanks! ! Nice article Nim and as always…
Thank you for time, consideration and effort.

By: Jeff Dukehart

Jeff Dukehart — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:09:24 +0000

This needs to be a Committee position and not one man. The view of one person should not rule an entire body of racing. What one person may consider a racing incident may considered an infraction by someone else. A one man show also opens the door for relationships to be taken into consideration instead of objective facts.

By: Filippo Filippini

Filippo Filippini — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:27:25 +0000

I agree with the praxis of not publish results of a protest.
Indeed, it would be nice for you to have a “washing machine for replays” that can change

a) names
b) helmets
c) liveries

and can allow to publish some model cases in order to give to us the measure of good and bad racing.

By: Fred Vaissaire

Fred Vaissaire — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:18:35 +0000

200 to 300 protests are filed every week on average ??? You’ve got to be kidding me !! How many active racers now, 4,000 ? Between 5 and 10% of those racers file protests, or is it always the same ones ?

Never protested a single individual in 17 months here…

By: Luis Babboni

Luis Babboni — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:38:03 +0000

Hard but important job you have.
Thanks.

By: Lincoln Miner

Lincoln Miner — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:08:56 +0000

JParks, I’ve never heard of what you’re talking about, but I’m sure it’s happened.

Your comments are exactly why arbitrating on incidents is such a thankless job. I’m so glad we have a no fault SR system, because if we had a fault based SR system we’d not only have the same number of normal protests, but even more disagreeing with the ruling by the fault based SR system.

I’ve watched so many instant replays in sports and each team sees the “fumble” with entirely different eyes. That’s human nature. Good luck Nim!

By: j.parks

j.parks — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:39:43 +0000

Rules are excellent, if the ”rules are the rules”,

Not how the rules are interpreted to suit specific people or situations.

Also while we are on the topic and comments are allowed, when a protest is made about a specific INFRACTION, why is it okay for the rule enforcer to bring up something not included as the actual offense, but if the protested brings up other examples it is un- admissible.

I have heard of this happening quite often and find it to sound like a major flaw in the judgment. It should be one or the other, being wishy washy is on rules or way rules are presented or handed out is important. This needs to be addressed.

By: Lincoln Miner

Lincoln Miner — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:31:21 +0000

Great job Nim! Sometimes people think it’s easy to see a racing incident on replay and determine fault. It’s pretty tough and not surprising half the people disagree! It’s a thankless job. Sure glad you’re doing it, although I don’t think I’ve filed a protest.

That’s an amazing amount of protests, but I think we had 257,000 race starts last season, so I guess it’s to be expected. My races always seem so mellow. It would be interesting to see some statistics on which SOF races, classes and series have the highest percentage of protests. Is it ovals or road. Is it Rookies or A Class etc.

By: Byron Forbes

Byron Forbes — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:46:27 +0000

I hope you’re well paid!

By: JT

JT — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:55:27 +0000

nice article Nim.

By: Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:49:36 +0000

Great to put a face to the name! Nice article Nim.