Entry Levels at Historic Race Meetings

[Rudernst]

I think that rolling starts are inherently safer.
Of course, a rolling start might be less risky, but still remains and intense and dangerous part of the race

Why am I so convinced that standing starts are more dangerrous ?

I have just done a weekend of HSCC racing.
one of the starts involved a car that failed to start at all and remained stationary
If this happens near the front, the backmarkers are doing over 60 mph by the time they arrive at the scene of the potential accident

I had one car stall two rows in front of my, we got by safely, but it was hairy

Rolling starts do require skill, but its a different skill set from standing starts
Less car control, more tactical routine as to where to positon yourself in the pack

I understand that a first corner accident might end up beeing more severy in connection with a rolling start

in my experience
rolling starts are not handled fairly in the UK
no overtaking before crossing the start finish line is neither oberserved nor policed
buut, this has gotten better over the last few years

RuE