02-22-2006, 06:07 PM
Quote:I think if you crash alot marshal alot, if you don't hardly need to be marshalled then you don't need to marshal as much. Give and take equally,
In a sense, I see what Tex means by this quote, but there are a lot of guys out there that think they are "Too good" to marshall. If you go by that theory, you're going to have guys say "I only flipped once, and I flipped a car, so it's even." That just adds to the problems. The new practice rules have helped out quite a bit, but of course it'll never be perfect. I usually try to pick a car or truck that is just starting a run as I go out to marshall, and when I see that vehicle come in from a full run (I watch to make sure it isn't just a quick needle adjustment), I do a quick check that there are no wrecks, and go in to relax or run again.
Everyone just has to remember, PRACTICE nights should be used to practice your driving AND marshalling. Too many times, in a race, I've seen the Good drivers, that rarely marshall durring practice making the worst mistakes. (Putting trucks/cars down backwards, stepping in front of a car they just marshalled, watching their friend race instead of their corner, etc.) I know I have made my mistakes in marshalling, mostly due to seeing 3-4 cars coming to a rough section, and not noticing the one right behind me, but I do try to do my best.