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Originally Posted by Mike E
Does anyone at all think IMSA's safety car procedure is a good thing? I have stopped watching IMSA races on several occasions because life is just too short to sit through laps of SC with pits closed, pits open for prototypes, pits open for GTs, wave around, cars that pitted catching the SC train, more wave arounds etc. Usually for a SC that was triggered by a single car spin that was recovered immediately after the SC was sent out, about 20 minutes before. I don't get it.
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Ah yes, IMSA pit procedures. To the best of my recollection:
- pits closed for a lap so nobody gains directly from the yellow call
- split GT/prototype pits so too many cars are not on pit lane at once
- constant wave-rounds so everybody knows their position for the restart
But I agree, this edges out SRO's procedure for its sheer, obnoxious length.
Aside from the usual justifications, one "benefit" of longer control periods is that it gives more down time for drivers on track - especially amateurs - and consequently they should be more prepared mentally and physically for the restart. I'm probably talking out my behind*, but it may be away for a series to be seen as "driver-friendly".
*Not much change there then...