Otto--
I'd vote for this one, though somewhat reluctantly. In actuality I think
that already happens a lot. Many times crew members are put in the driver's
seat after the car has set a record or done its best in the first few days.
But it's going to be awfully hard to tell the guy who is out for the first
time with a new car that he has to wait until Wednesday as he sits and
watches thunderstorms gathering on Tuesday afternoon.
Ed
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From: <Askotto@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:29 AM
Subject: Speed Weeks, not Speed Week
> OK, how about making the meet longer? Just a few days. Don't allow newbie
> licensing the first part of the meet. Let the heavy hitters and licensed
drivers
> have at it when the course is good. Many leave when they set their
records.
> In the last part of the meet, turn the newbies loose after things slow
down.
> This would also spread out the lines at tech. Tech the newbies the day
before
> they start running, say Wednesday.
> This way everybody still gets to run at Speed Weeks but it would spread
out
> the crowds.
> I think a third course just for test and tune without any timing lights is
> also feasible to lighten the loads at the starting lines.
> Otto
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