[ALIBI]

Assuming that Blueabot was in possession of a trackball when it entered its' home stretch and that Blueabot has the ability to Hurdle, the following conditions have been met:

1: In it's home stretch,
2: Be in possession of a trackball,
3: Be moving towards the overpass.

By the definition of HURDLING, Blueabot was in the process of HURDLING.

The intent of <G42> is to protect Blueabot while Hurdling. The protection is for overt, blatant or aggressive contact that interferes with the Hurdling attempt. When Redabot pushes Blueabot completely through its' home stretch, it is being overt, blatant and aggressive, the action of Redabot results in a ten point penalty. Redabot could have incidental contact while passing Blueabot, however, pushing Blueabot through its' home stretch is not incidental contact.

It seems as though when a robot that can Hurdle is in possession of a trackball in its' home stretch, it is pretty much off limits unless you are making incidental contact or bumping to pass per <G38>. However:

There are two questions that come to mind. The first is the requirement that Blueabot be "moving toward the overpass". If Blueabot stops moving just before it launches the trackball, can Redabot then push Blueabot because it is no longer moving toward the overpass? The second is the requirement that Blueabot be elevating the trackball so that the top of the trackball is higher than the Lane Divider. This seems to indicate that Blueabot must keep moving while it is elevating the trackball to at least a height where the top of the trackball is above the Lane Divider to be given protection under <G42>. If Blueabot stops moving before the trackball is elevated so that the top of the trackball is above the Lane Divider, can Redabot then push Blueabot?

The YMTC never gave Blueabot the opportunity to stop moving so the above questions never come into play. Ten Point Penalty on Redabot.