How many of you were expecting a Red Flag?

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Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 6:35am
James Stewart down in the first turn along with a few others. I was a little surprised they didn't whip out the red flag. Smart move.
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Void Main 3/8/2009 1:08pm
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I thought it possible but hoped they didn't pull it.
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BDOG 3/8/2009 1:10pm
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Thought for sure they would.. Half of the field went down if not more.
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FastEddy 3/8/2009 1:11pm
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ProMed wrote:
James Stewart down in the first turn along with a few others. I was a little surprised they didn't whip out the red flag. Smart move.
It's Daytona ...
No Red Flags for little matters , with all the big wigs there. Smile
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wardy 3/8/2009 1:11pm
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they had the track cleared pretty well. now if a couple of those riders played possum, well then it would have been red flagged. Hate to be that rider tho!

in fact the track was cleared quickly once everyone knew who's bike was who's.

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sbarrington314 3/8/2009 1:20pm
3/8/2009 1:20pm Edited Date/Time 3/8/2009 1:22pm
why would they need to red flag it when that part of the track isnt used after the start of the race.
Jordan421 3/8/2009 1:54pm
3/8/2009 1:54pm
sbarrington314 wrote:
why would they need to red flag it when that part of the track isnt used after the start of the race.
Why did they red flag last weeks race then?
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GoRide2 3/8/2009 1:56pm
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If James had Mitch Payton in his corner, there would have been a red for sure.
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jndmx 3/8/2009 2:23pm
3/8/2009 2:23pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 10:50pm
sbarrington314 wrote:
why would they need to red flag it when that part of the track isnt used after the start of the race.
Jordan421 wrote:
Why did they red flag last weeks race then?
Because at "last weeks" race they actually came into the first turn area.

At Daytona's track they never went into the start turn again after the gate drop.
They jumped onto the straight at the end of the Stairway section after the start turn.
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GuyB 3/8/2009 2:31pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
why would they need to red flag it when that part of the track isnt used after the start of the race.
Jordan421 wrote:
Why did they red flag last weeks race then?
jndmx wrote:
Because at "last weeks" race they actually came into the first turn area. At Daytona's track they never went into the start turn again after the...
Because at "last weeks" race they actually came into the first turn area.

At Daytona's track they never went into the start turn again after the gate drop.
They jumped onto the straight at the end of the Stairway section after the start turn.
Both these guys have it right. The track only used the first turn on the start, unlike Indy.
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WORCSRacer 3/8/2009 2:35pm
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Jordan421 wrote:
Why did they red flag last weeks race then?
jndmx wrote:
Because at "last weeks" race they actually came into the first turn area. At Daytona's track they never went into the start turn again after the...
Because at "last weeks" race they actually came into the first turn area.

At Daytona's track they never went into the start turn again after the gate drop.
They jumped onto the straight at the end of the Stairway section after the start turn.
GuyB wrote:
Both these guys have it right. The track only used the first turn on the start, unlike Indy.
So you're saying it wasn't a conspiracy then....
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Racer-X-14 3/8/2009 2:40pm
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Well one thing the lap times are longer at daytona, so they have more time to get going and the fact that they dont use that part of the race. But what a spectatcle. Kudos to Stewart for not giving up. That takes heart!

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sharkey 3/8/2009 4:53pm
3/8/2009 4:53pm
dont they onlt red flag when they cant clear the track before the competetion completes 1 lap and they are endangering the down rider because hes still on the course
madmaxperformance 3/8/2009 4:59pm
3/8/2009 4:59pm
Man, Im becoming a HUGE Steward fan, but Im glad they didnt red flag that one. Bottom line, he started the carnage with his mistake, and so he payed the piper. Man, did he ride well though. That kid has HEART. You cant help but like him.
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croom mx 3/8/2009 5:02pm
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Just because there is a crash in the first turn does not mean a Red Flag.
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JustMX 3/8/2009 5:25pm
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Ama rules allow a start to be red flagged if half the field goes down in the first turn..........Just saying.........
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racer369 3/8/2009 5:28pm
3/8/2009 5:28pm
didnt envolve mitch paytons riders

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