This point from Don:
> 3. When following a car on its path focus on the rear of the car,
>not the front, or worse yet, ahead of the car. By looking at the rear
>of the car you see the course imediately after the car passes and the
>opportunity to see wiggling or dis-placed cones is vastly improved.
hit home with me in San Diego. After almost two years, I felt I knew
how to watch and pick up cones. But alas, those very cool race cars
came by and I had to be reminded in no uncertain terms to "Watch the
cones, not the cars!" from two people who had been there more than
once.
As I mumbled to myself, "I know how to watch the darn cones", I
realized that I hadn't been and indeed was watching the cars. Now I
try to grab the car number and then look just past it's rear bumper as
it goes by. Makes a big difference.
Another thought for replacing cones - the concept of running. I worked
starter at GGF for the 7th group. As I saw cones get hit in the early
part of the course, I waited for them to be replaced. A few times I
waited what seemed like a long time as workers casually strode over to
replace them. I also heard people saying behind me (to themselves)
"Boy, he takes a long time to start cars." A reminder to hustle at the
drivers meeting seems appropriate here.
BTW, I enjoyed being starter and will do that again!
patrick
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