My Opinion - it was great. And it will get better!
Phil Osborne and his crew (even the knuckledragger; perhaps especially the
knuckledragger, who put in hours above and beyond the call) did a fantastic
job for a first time effort. All the moreso since Phil did not really get to
invent it, but was handed a partially-done deal and told to make it happen.
As much a part of it as anything was their unfailingly pleasant, polite and
helpful demeanor through the whole affair, even after the paddock got
smushed down to about 40% of original.
I counted. He actually had something like 754 spaces to work with.
The subsequent events of the week tended to mask a lot of the paddock
police's planning and effort, but it was still such a good thing I know we
are really going to like his 2002 plan.
Had it not been for the tragic events of the week, the paddock plan would
have stood out as one of the major notable aspects of the 2001 Nationals.
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: <Sup4speed@aol.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 11:45 PM
Subject: opinions on parking at Nationals
> Hi All:
>
> Ok, a bit of a change of topic from the sadness, the criticism, the
classes.
> So, what about that paddock patrol ? I thought the parking was improved
over
> years past, but wanted to hear how other drivers felt. Personally, I'd
like
> to see advance diagrams of the paddock and spaces, with reservations via
> internet/phone in advance of arrival.
> Maybe allow advance reservations for certain number of spaces depending on
> region size, leaving some open spots for last few weeks for any members.
> Kinda like baseball games. Big transporter types would know beforehand
> exactly where to go, hopefully no one would be left searching on monday
> afternoon.
>
> BTW, really a great job by all organizers in putting on this event and
> adjustments to schedule. Looking forward to next year ! Thank You !
>
>
> Donald Lew
> DSP #79 Supra
> group #1 (north course)
> (it wudda been fun on weds)
>
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