>In my experience (28 years, many course designs and event master), with a
>good crew in timing, you can put a car out every 20-25 seconds, assuming the
>course safely allows it. And with someone who know how to run the timing
>equipment, it's not usually necessary to red flag the whole course if
>someone spins and goes. Yes, there will always be unforseen things happen
>once in a while and you should allow some time for this. I know tours have
>more operational "overhead" than regional events, but this could probably be
>streamlined some, too. Are times still manually entered into the computer?
>If so, we need to move into the 21st century. With software like AutoX
Yes, 20-25 seconds may be typical at the local level, but do you send
out a sweep car 6 times during every heat?? With all the overhead you
end up closer to 25-30 seconds per run. At two prior tour events
(Meridian and Dallas), I seem to remember finishing up around 4-5pm
(both 275+ entrants).
BTW, manually entering times into the computer has no effect on the
running of the event (i.e. computer is not holding up the event) at
least at the tours.
A theatre seats 275. Do you let 301 in?? NO!
A plane seats 275. Do you let 301 in?? NO!
A NT event has an entry cap of 275. Do you let 301 in?? NO! ...um... yes??
The flyer for the Peru tour states in big letters at the bottom:
***Entry Cap: 275***
How come 301 were let in??
Regards,
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