My esteemed track addicts, I had an episode on track this weekend at the UMC PCA DE event where I came up on a 987 CaymanS pretty fast in a big braking zone coming in to Black Rock Hairpin. The Cayman in front of me totally missed the apex and slowed very suddenly which was very unexpected for me and happened very quickly. With the Cayman so out of shape and on a way outside line, with how quick it happened, I just completed the pass against the DE passing guidelines on where to pass and without a point by as required in the run group.
I did not receive a Black Flag as expected and confessed my 'sin' to the club directors after the session and had a conversation with the instructor that was in the Cayman.
To be transparent, was it feasible to stay behind the Cayman as expected in this situation? I would have had to immediately hit the brakes hard mid corner to stay behind and feel it would have disrupted my car balance and potentially also gotten me out of shape with who knows what consequences. However, the Cayman could have turned in to me as I came by because I did not receive a point by.
I am conflicted on what else I could have done differently than what I did. Should I have not gotten so close coming into the corner? What do you all think?
Here is the video of the episode.
https://youtu.be/OLO423i0bM0