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“As we go forward in attempting to control bump drafting in those areas, there's going to be some very subjective calls being made. That's the reason we'd like to get this under way as quickly as possible. ... Hopefully we don't have to make a call. But if we do make a call in the twins, it…” quote by John Nelson Darby
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“As we go forward in attempting to control bump drafting in those areas, there's going to be some very subjective calls being made. That's the reason we'd like to get this under way as quickly as possible. ... Hopefully we don't have to make a call. But if we do make a call in the twins, it wouldn't be quite as painful as having to make it in the Daytona 500.”

John Nelson Darby

About This Quote

Source Technical Brief: Racing Safety, 2021

Subjective decisions in race drafting control can lead to inconsistent outcomes.

In simple terms: Subjective calls in drafting control.

Key Takeaway

Standardize guidelines to reduce ambiguity.

Themes

safety regulation subjectivity auto racing

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

technical policy

When to use this quote

  • race planning
  • rule enforcement
  • driver training

Key Concepts

decision making risk management competition fairness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What criteria can make calls objective?
  • How to handle unavoidable subjectivity?
A Different Perspective

Human judgment may still vary.

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