Code 60 in operation at Dubai 24hr 2016

[Bodysnatcher]

Since the race is currently running live at
http://www.24hseries.com/live/live-broadcast

and can be rewound to watch things over again.

First code 60 at 1 hr and 2 minutes in.

(don't know how long it will be available for tho.)

bigger incidents coming...

[Bodysnatcher]

2hr 35min for the second one - a simple tow away

[Bodysnatcher]

and one at 2 hr 50

seems I've missed 1 according to the commentary here

next one at 3.28

[Bodysnatcher]

and the heaviest impact at 4hr 4min

[Fubar Andy]

Just watched the recovery marshal (@ 3:43:50) almost rip the door off the Porsche as they were getting on to the flat bed!

[rwintle]

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

Since the race is currently running live at
http://www.24hseries.com/live/live-broadcast

and can be rewound to watch things over again.

First code 60 at 1 hr and 2 minutes in.

(don't know how long it will be available for tho.)

bigger incidents coming...

Oo, thanks for the link!

[Terrible-Tones]

Do they use a Code 60 at night - or just during the day?

[MGDavid]

Originally Posted by Terrible-Tones

Do they use a Code 60 at night - or just during the day?

for the whole race. Watch (some of) it, it's good :-)

[Bodysnatcher]

leader off at 10hr 13 - code 60 currently in operation

[Bodysnatcher]

The live stream has been archived into 4 parts & can now be found here http://www.24hseries.com/live/Videos

timings given for code 60 deployments are changed, 1st one is now 1hr 26 mins in

[Mike Kelly 1]

I marshalled this event (Post chief at post 15, turn 10). The code 60 was actioned via a radio call from race control giving a 5 second count down. This enabled all posts to put out the code 60 flag at the same time. Likewise the call to withdraw the code 60 flag and display green flags was also done on a 5 second count down. It all worked seamlessly. A few drivers were reported for overtaking under the code 60 but this was normally in the first few seconds after the flags were displayed.

Regarding code 60 at night, all marshal posts at Dubai have flood lights above them enabling the flags to be seen by night as well as by day.

When / if (delete as applicable) the code 60 is brought into MSA flag regulations all marshal posts will have to be on radio in order for the system to work efficiently.

[Gerryc]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly 1

When / if (delete as applicable) the code 60 is brought into MSA flag regulations all marshal posts will have to be on radio in order for the system to work efficiently.

Absolutely agree Mike; unfortunately the proposed UK regs. do NOT require radios and will use the "flag at the start line and flowing both ways" system currently in use for SC. This won't work and will be inherently unfair, I have said as much in my comments to the MSA on the proposals.

[Chigley]

[EmileNaus]

Originally Posted by Gerryc

Absolutely agree Mike; unfortunately the proposed UK regs. do NOT require radios and will use the "flag at the start line and flowing both ways" system currently in use for SC. This won't work and will be inherently unfair, I have said as much in my comments to the MSA on the proposals.

Totally agree with this, and I have likewise commented to the MSA (whilst agreeing with Code 60 otherwise!).
The 5 second countdown over the radio at last year's WEC worked very well.

[Greem]

Originally Posted by EmileNaus

Totally agree with this, and I have likewise commented to the MSA (whilst agreeing with Code 60 otherwise!).
The 5 second countdown over the radio at last year's WEC worked very well.

They're going to be reading a lot of almost identical emails then, as my response was more or less the same (including a mention of the WEC too!). I did however suggest that the proposal was reworded to ensure that it is only utilised at circuits or by clubs where reliable, instantaneous all-point comms are available by whatever means.