Dan
I understand that this is all part of what it takes to put on an event the
size of Speedweek. Some of our rules, procedures and history have to be
flexible enough to allow for some adaptability and change where necessary.
John Beckett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: <michael.manghelli@lmco.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:29 AM
Subject: Record Procedures
> Mike -
>
> Well laid out information. One thing you forgot to mention is the time
frame
> we must operate in now.
>
> In the past, two way runs, we had to wait until ALL return record runs
were
> done before qualifing could begin for the day. I can remember not being
able
> to go to the line until late in the afternoon and also not being able to
run
> qualifying at all due to record run problems. I don't think any of us want
> to come out to race, waiting the 12-14 hours of daylight we have to run in
> to be told "come back tomorrow".
>
> The advent of the two course venue and running record runs in the same
> direction has increased the running time for all competitors. The way we
> operate now, if either the short course or long course is done with record
> runs we can begin qualifying on that course. As soon as the last record
car
> clears the course and the qualifying files are setup on the timer's
computer
> qualifing can begin.
>
> The time frame was not as big a deal in the '60s and '70s when our entry
was
> 120-150 total. Today with over 300 entries for Speedweek the SCTA-BNI must
> look at the best possible format for the enjoyment of our entrants.
>
> Dan Warner
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