[garybirch]

I would suggest that 'standing down on post' would be the same as being in between races/qualies. That quieter bit when the chequered has gone out, all cars are in the pits and we're waiting for the next on track activity.

Year before last at Castle Combe we had an mg (or something of that size and shape) roll onto it's roof while being towed by the recovery vehicle. We were all stood down, some lying down when we hear the truck coming followed by an almighty crash. I stand up to see the car on it's roof beside the truck. It was all to do with the strap being corner to oposite corner and on the roof bar, the car pulling out slightly so the driver wasn;t getting a face full oif exhausts and the cors snapping taught.

(On another note the driver did have his helmet on and was strapped in - something I insist all towed vehicle drivers to do now).

However it happened, we were I guess, 'stood down on post', but able to drop the sarnies and tea and react quickly.
Perhaps this is what is meant by 'stood down on post'?

Ultimately I suggest if anyone is unsure on post, the observer should ring RC and ask! It may mean different things on different days at different tracks!!