Slipstream - March 2005

Top 10 + 10 Reasons
By Mr. Black Flag (a.k.a. Joel Nannis)
After years of doing DE’s, you think you have heard it all.
Now and then you hear a new excuse for “farming” or an
“unplanned agricultural excursion.” Here are the top 10 +10
reasons for going off the track at a DE. Maybe the next time you go
“Cayenneing”, you can come up with a new excuse.
Remember: Keep Your Shiny Side Up!
20.
I have no idea. I wanted to say hello to Mr. Black flag?
19.
I turned in too early.
18.
I turned in too late.
17.
The sun was in my eyes.
16.
I was trying to catch my buddy.
15.
A bug hit my windshield.
14.
I was going a little to fast.
13.
I didn’t realize how wet the track was.
12.
The track was slicker than I thought.
11.
My instructor told me I could make this turn.
10.
I couldn’t see because the bees covered my windshield.
9.
My instructor told me not to brake.
8.
I shifted into the wrong gear.
7.
The stock pads just won’t stop me.
6.
I tried to take the corner too fast.
5.
I didn’t want to hit the turtle.
4.
My tires are worn out.
3.
These tires have no traction
2.
I guess I should wait until the tires get up to temperature.
and the number one reason for visiting the Black Flag Station
1.
I had brain fade . . err . . .make that brake fade! :)
Photo Courtesy of Matt Platts Photo Courtesy of Matt Platts
Photo Courtesy of Matt Platts
The Black Flag station watches you from the moment you get on grid . . .
. . . and will pull you in to check things out whenever they want to . . .
. . . and will even steal your ride, as Lanean Hughes found out the hard way!