Delaware restart?

[Hoosier]

Does anyone know the history behind the "Delaware restart" method used in auto racing restarts? I've had a foreign friend ask about it and I don't know the answer.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Good question I would like to know also

[brsteg]

Does anyone know the history behind the "Delaware restart" method used in auto racing restarts? I've had a foreign friend ask about it and I don't know the answer.

What I remember being told at a track from one of the announcers (maybe Essex maybe not) they started at Delaware Speedway... hence why they became Delaware Double File restarts.

I don't know if down south they claim they started at Dixie Speedway, or just can't have a yankee name so they branded them Dixie Double File Restarts.

[Krooser]

Auto racings version of the participation trophy...give the fastest guy a head start. Dumb...

[Josh Bayko]

What I remember being told at a track from one of the announcers (maybe Essex maybe not) they started at Delaware Speedway... hence why they became Delaware Double File restarts.

I don't know if down south they claim they started at Dixie Speedway, or just can't have a yankee name so they branded them Dixie Double File Restarts.

I don’t know if Lucas has ever run at Delaware, but the WoO definitely has. Maybe Eshelman?

[LMNED10]

If I am not mistaken I believe it started up in the northeast on asphalt with Tom Curley and his ACT tour that he had in that part of the country and Canada.

[nc mudcat]

I love it. The leader should have an advantage, be it small. 2nd place guy comes out okay as well. Great idea!

[golddirt]

I hate single file restarts

[TheJet-09]

Yeah, with enough cars on a small enough track, you can be half a lap down when you go green with single file restarts. I like how the double file can really mix things up on a restart, but can lead to more wrecks, too. Pros and cons to anything I guess.

[Matt49]

Single file restarts SUCK for the fans. Straight up double file restarts SUCK for the racers because if the leader gets stuck on the bottom on a top dominant race track, there is likely going to be a massive pile up in turn one more often than not. The Delaware double file strikes a nice balance between the two.
If I've worked hard to put my car up front, I shouldn't have to wreck a guy to get my line back on a restart.

[Krooser]

Give the leader the choice of inside or outside..

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Auto racings version of the participation trophy...give the fastest guy a head start. Dumb...

Give the leader the choice of inside or outside..

Agree with both points man. But the Delaware starts aren’t bad at all either, it’s literally what, 15’-20’.

[Patansplant]

I love late models but struggle with the difference between the builders of the late model frames. Is there really that much difference between a Rocket, Longhorn, Bloomquist, Club 29 or any of the others?

[jog49]

How about four wide on restarts?

[EvelB7]

I vote for "Choose" starts and restarts- Pick your starting spot every opportunity you have (including the initial start). Line up in running order, pick at the line- very nerve racking as a driver but at least gives you a chance to 'make your own destiny'.

[Mitch4545]

Auto racings version of the participation trophy...give the fastest guy a head start. Dumb...

Obviously you never led a lap in a race. The guy who gets the lead in a race deserves to start up front by him self. Doesn't mean he is going to stay there. I think the Delaware restart is the fairest thing I have seen so far.

[Phenom1]

Auto racings version of the participation trophy...give the fastest guy a head start. Dumb...

This might be the silliest thing I've read on here in a while.

[Dirt55]

Double file restarts are great,until they decide stop doing double file restarts,all because of consecutive cautions,due to double file restarts causing consecutive cautions.nothing like taking the potential of a better finish away from the drivers (current leader of said race would disagree I'm sure.) and disappointing to us FANS too.