1) You're supposed to be going slow through an incident anyways.
2) No passing is allowed from the yellow flag to past the incident.
Thus, if you know you're coming into a yellow flag situation (can you see the flag or just even suspect it) and decide the grass route, at what point do you decide to force your way back onto the racing surface? I'm sure driving through/past ALL the "incident" cars while in the grass would likely get the corner workers PISSED off as I would construe it as you not having your car under control and driving safely through a yellow flag area. Suppose, you decide to dive back onto the track just prior to the "real" incident? If past the yellows but prior to the incident, at that point you are in the yellow flag area, and have likely passed cars which are driving slowly through the incident
. If you decide to force your way back onto the track prior to the yellow flag, you have now gained an advantage by leaving the racing surface
. Kind of like coming up to a construction zone where you have to merge. However, as a fellow racer, I'm not going to be generous and stop and let you in in front of me. Finally, if you're that far back because of your true speed potential, what good is it going to do to banzi past all those people? They're likely going to pass you pretty easily a lap or two later. Finally, one thing I try to think about in such situations, do I want to be the driver who accidentally runs over a corner worker or into a tow truck and severly hurts or kills someone? When cars leave the racing surface, all sorts of unintentional things can happen. I know I would not want to make the call to someone's husband, wife, or significant other, "Gee, I'm sorry I ran over your girlfriend, but you know, I thought it was okay by the rules and I was going to finish on the podium.....". All that because of the potential to win a $20 trophy? Short answer, play it safe pick your way through like everyone else.[/b]
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