Simple Daytona Prototype Question
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Now I don't know a lot about the rules for these cars, but I am surprised you could even see those red lights, at night, in a rear view mirror. And it would be at night that a slower class car would need the assist to know what class car is behind them.
My guess (and it is just a guess) is that those are power indicator lights on some electronics mounted to the bulkhead. I didn't see anything about such required lights in the DP rules, but maybe the rules have been modified.
My guess (and it is just a guess) is that those are power indicator lights on some electronics mounted to the bulkhead. I didn't see anything about such required lights in the DP rules, but maybe the rules have been modified.
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Originally Posted by LiveNupe
Why are there red lights inside the cockpits???
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Originally Posted by Kurt R
If you look the cars' headlights are also on, they're probably all on the same switch.
What? There's a solid bulkhead behind the driver. Next you'll tell me they can see out the rear window.
What? There's a solid bulkhead behind the driver. Next you'll tell me they can see out the rear window.
Now I'm confused by looking at the picture. Guess the 2 clowns in the announcers booth didn't know what the heck they were talking about.
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Nupe, these guys are full of it.
Those lights (only on the DP cars) are on to alert GT cars that they are coming. It is a visual aid to make the car in front of them in a different class aware of their presence.
Those lights (only on the DP cars) are on to alert GT cars that they are coming. It is a visual aid to make the car in front of them in a different class aware of their presence.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
So much for "simple" right? It sure would be nice if somebody that WAS familiar with DP cars could give you a real answer for their placement in the cockpit. As far as night illumination, my answer was the scientific one to explain the "how" rather than the "why". Now if we could just get somebody to give you the real answer for the "why" they are there.
I have been in a DP car, know a crew chief for a team and he confirmed what I stated. It is to light up the instrument cluster. Look at how the red lights are offset from the driver.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
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The lights are on in the DP only races that exclude the GT cars.
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Originally Posted by Greg Fishman
Surely you are kidding. The GT cars have yellow lenses over their headlights so the GT cars know that the clear headlights are those of a faster DP car.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Totally off topic, but Ryan I got the OBD plug. Thanks so much for dropping that in the mail! ![Cheers](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
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