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Offline White Monster

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Terminology Question
« on: November 16, 2009, 09:21:16 AM »
I was reviewing the results of the November El Mirage meet and saw this comment at the top of the page;

"There were 5 spins, 14 turn outs and 2 turn ins, and 2 guests."

What is the difference between a turn-out and a turn-in ?
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Re: Terminology Question
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2009, 09:41:16 AM »
A turn out is made to the left if you believe no parts have been dropped on the course, a turn out to the inside or to the right if you think you may have dropped parts, chain, rods, pistons etc..or if you have a fire or emergency as well.

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Re: Terminology Question
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 09:42:58 AM »
Ah so, thanks John, that is opposite from Maxton.

Another one ....
And 2 guests - I'm assuming local wildlife ?
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Re: Terminology Question
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2009, 11:44:33 AM »
2 guests = 2 non club members-------hello everyone sheri and i are home --was it ever cold---we camped on the lake---the good news is we took over 300 pics---we tried to get all of the racers but im sure we missed a few----sheri will start postimg them today on      www.thegeargrinders.comhttp://
 meanwhile there are 1000 pics from el mirage and bonneville 09              willie buchta
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Re: Terminology Question
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2009, 12:07:38 PM »
 :-D  Glad your both home safe.  Made it back to Az. with no problems myself.     Shei,  thanks again for the GREAT beef stew,,,, It was a  pleasure spending the evening with you all!   If I don't see you before,, I'll see you both again in May!       Crow.
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Re: Terminology Question
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2009, 02:58:05 PM »
White Monster, you've discovered the reason that everyone MUST attend the drivers meeting before racing.  Each venue has rules about safety including which direction to turn.  It's at Bonnevile where the "in" and "out" started -- because there, with multipletracks (long and short) -- if you've got a problem you turn IN -- towards the timing tower.  And if all's okay you turn OUT -- away from the timing tower.

It's often shorthandedly referred to as "in" and "out" even if it truly isn't that way but rather left or right.  Which way to turn is always mentioned at the meeting, no matter which venue.

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