[JayG]

Completely disagree with you

in both spins, it was not a pass, but avoiding (or trying to avoid) a spun car on the track.

That was not a bad habit but good driving, avoiding the spun car. Its unlikely the Miata could have stopped in that distance, especially in a corner and likely had the Miata locked it up the car behind would have rearended it

in the first case, it was a car that was having a problem and got off the line to allow the rest of the pack to safely get by. Stopping on the track would have caused a much bigger danger than safely passing.

Yes rules are rules., but rules also allow for driver judgement in other than normal situations. As a driver you have an obligation to prevent contact with another car. Point by passing is for passing zones, and its likely that the car that slowed and moved over, the driver was dealing with their problem and since it was a corner, a point by was the last thing they were thinking of.

As an instructor, I would have my student get off the line if having a problem to get out of the way of other cars, and off the track if possible and hopefully a corner worker would throw the yellow or if really bad, red flag