The nonstarters were considered the ones who wanted stability, a strong referee to give them some position in the race, a regulative hand to calm manic speculation.

没有起跑的选手被认为是想要稳定的人，希望有一个强有力的裁判给他们在比赛中提供一些位置，希望有一个调节手来平息狂热的猜测。