Hi Boris,
After I read his message, I told him that many drivers have such a choice as
you do...personally, we're restricted to either a Prepared class, or D
Modified. And I agree with you.
But what about eliminating the ability of folks running in the WRG? At least
require that they select a real class and run in the correct group? That
would maybe eliminate the F Stock fiasco (or C Stock, for that matter) that
happened Sunday. If they don't run in the correct group, they are
automatically disqualified (i.e., no times listed, placed at the end of the
class). Not draconian in the scheme of things, but it might help keep the
work/run groups more even, and the events run more smoothly, and be more fun
to chair.
--Pat K
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>From: "Boris Elpiner" <boris@elpiner.net>
>To: "'John F. Kelly Jr.'" <76067.1750@compuserve.com>, "'bay area team.net'"
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>, "'Pat Kelly'" <lollipop487@attbi.com>
>Subject: RE: WRG (was Round 4 results)
>Date: Wed, Nov 6, 2002, 10:10 AM
>
> John,
>
> I don't think you can effectively control this situation. There are many
> classes where a car can be legally entered. For example I can run my BS
> car in ASP, SM2, OSP, EM or ST (street tires). I'm guilty of running
> outside of my regular class for the first 3 Slush events. But that was
> the only way for me to participate in those events.
>
> Maybe we should reevaluate going back to 4/2 run group schedule for the
> Slush to resolve workers situation. Fun runs would be an added benefit
> for running in the afternoon.
>
> Boris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John F. Kelly Jr.
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 8:56 AM
> To: bay area team.net; Pat Kelly
> Subject: Round 4 results
>
> -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------
>
> Message text written by "Pat Kelly"
>
> " There were 202 separate entries, too many Wrong Run Groups (all of
> F
> Stock, for instance)."
>
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
>
> Wrong Run Groups. This situation is screwing up our event operations.
> For
> many, many events, we have seen the first run group over run with
> entries
> and then the afternoon groups have a worker shortage.
> This is especially intriguing during the last two events, for
> example. The last run group at our previous event was pretty small and
> this
> group ran first this past Sunday and was quite full. The purpose of run
> groups is to even out things so every group has a similar number of
> entrants throughout the day. It isn't working.
> Now most event chairs are more than willing to take care of some
> individual's time situation. But if this keeps up we may have to not
> allow
> you to run if your class isn't the one listed for the group on the grid.
> Everybody's cooperation is needed to make our events an ongoing
> pleasure.
>
> --John Kelly
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