Unacceptable towing

Heard a F1000 got flipped and dragged by…..

a non-releasable flat tow.

At Rd America. Go figure.

It appears this happened. A notice has since been sent to all of the FRP drivers that they can request an "Indy Tow" instead of the solid hook.

After the event where a driver refused a hard-tie-tow and then the fallout from that, you’d hope someone would get the message before someone gets badly hurt or worse.

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Originally Posted by Dave Harmison

After the event where a driver refused a hard-tie-tow and then the fallout from that, you’d hope someone would get the message before someone gets badly hurt or worse.

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https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/sho...ight=tow+strap

Makes me think it is time to think about some kind front tow attachment point.

Brian

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Originally Posted by Hardingfv32

Makes me think it is time to think about some kind front tow attachment point.

Brian

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That makes sense, but would likely require bodywork mods, or removal of the front bodywork to hook up to a dedicated tow "ring."

I have an unused 3rd-spring bracket and/or exposed frame that would maybe suffice once the nose is off..

Read the link in DW's post above. The GCR says that a driver can refuse a flat tow with a non releasable attachment, unless specific class rules require a tow hook

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Originally Posted by Steve Demeter

Read the link in DW's post above. The GCR says that a driver can refuse a flat tow with a non releasable attachment, unless specific class rules require a tow hook

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From the June 2025 GCR:
I. Flat Towing
Formula and sports racing cars may be flat towed with a hard connection only with the driver’s consent,
unless specific class rules require a towing eye for flat towing with a hard connection. If the class’s rules do
not require a towing eye and the driver of a formula or sports racing car does not consent to being flat towed
with a hard connection, the car must be flat towed only with a connection that can be released by the driver.

If you do any kind of pre-event testing, that rule will not hold water if the track is running the test.

Why not just get with the program and adapt to current flat tow practices. The tow crews are simply not up to speed with what we require.

Brian

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Originally Posted by Hardingfv32

If you do any kind of pre-event testing, that rule will not hold water if the track is running the test.

Why not just get with the program and adapt to current flat tow practices. The tow crews are simply not up to speed with what we require.

Brian

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What program is that, Brian? What current town practices are you talking about?

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Originally Posted by DaveW

From the June 2025 GCR:
I. Flat Towing
Formula and sports racing cars may be flat towed with a hard connection only with the driver’s consent,
unless specific class rules require a towing eye for flat towing with a hard connection. If the class’s rules do
not require a towing eye and the driver of a formula or sports racing car does not consent to being flat towed
with a hard connection, the car must be flat towed only with a connection that can be released by the driver.

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This is all well and good until the track supplied tow crew gets there and doen't know the Club rules. They will more than likely not at alll be interested in what you are trying to telll them, especially if it's a hot tow situation

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Originally Posted by Fred Michael

This is all well and good until the track supplied tow crew gets there and doen't know the Club rules. They will more than likely not at alll be interested in what you are trying to telll them, especially if it's a hot tow situation

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Unfortunately it is your responsibility to pay attention to what they are doing and if you don't like it get out of the car!

Ed