For example: When the Shelby club has it's track day here in Portland at P.I.R. they place traffic cones down the center of the main straight (which doubles as the 1/4 mile drag strip). This is the only area where passing is allowed, when coming onto the strip and two cars are nose-to-tail, a flag is waved signalung the first car to stay to the right of the cones, while the faster car goes left and proceeds to pass.
When I asked why this was done, it was explained to me that as long as you have a legally defined passing zone (slower traffic keep right, passing on left only) technicially you are no longer racing hence any on track incidents are covered by your regular insurance coverage.
While it may seem dull compared to regular "racing", the game becomes one of either opening or closing the gap of the car in front of or behind you for the dreaded "flag event".
As for speed, you are not exceeding any posted speed limits and as for timers.....uh, I did not see any stop watches, did you
