In the end, this is the first time this rule has bitten me in 15 years of doing this so it probably really doesn't matter that much to me. However, since it did cost me the FTD this weekend, I've had more time to think about it and the rule does seem a bit excessive. Primarily, as others have stated, because it leaves so much to subjectivity, this is most likely why the normal cone rule exists as it does for all the other cones, it eliminates this subjectivity. As far as the purpose for the rule as a timing equipment destruction deterrent, I will call complete bull shit on that. Just like most other harsher punishments in the world, they really don't prove to be very effective at deterring. I really doubt changing the rule will lead to a sudden rash of timing equipment destruction and doubt that it is on the minds of most as they approach a start or finish cone. I mean, didn't you Rodney recently take out the finish timing equipment? Why ever would you have allowed yourself to spin out and do that when you knew it would lead to a DNF?
People are going to do there best to avoid hitting the finishing cones regardless of the rule because hitting the finishing timing cones essentially ruins their run regardless. Once again though, I've been doing this 15 years and this is the first time it has come into play for me, so I really don't care in the end.
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