May I add something here:
If the cars are not properly identified the cones can be incorrectly
attributed. But if there is NO POSTING DONE, the poor unlabeled
driver/car never knows until s/he gets the results. I am hoping the more
folks who get messed up because there is no posting will FINALLY begin
to realize its importance! At the event is the time to take care of such
errors, not a week later, or a month.
--Pat Kelly
Donald R McKenna wrote:
>
> Geoff Mohler makes a good point, accurately visible vehicle IDs are
> important to a smooth running operation from "grid-to-grid", so to speak.
>
> A further observation is that incomplete or inadequately visible
> number/class IDs, not only cause confusion and delays but can benefit the
> deficient one, at the expense of his/her class competitors.
>
> Like it or not,in addition to the problem of penalties being assigned to the
> wrong competitor, some penalties (only a few, I hope) don't get properly
> recorded at all, for a whole bunch of reasons. But being able to see/read,
> and then report, that "112 SS" hit a cone or DNFed, rather than "that blue
> car" or "the next car to finish" is a lot more efficiently reported by a
> worker, and RECEIVED by the timing crew.
>
> I don't think we need to be reminded but, course workers vary in Knowledge,
> experience, efficiency. dedication and attention span. Consistantly accurate
> and visible number/class IDs, for each COMPETITOR, (multiple entrants/car
> please take special note) will improve the level of ALL workers' performance
> by making it easier for each of us, who work course, to accurately report
> penalties.
>
> Don
> ----------
> >From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@speedracer.speedtoys.com>
> >To: Patrick Jones <axng4me@yahoo.com>
> >Cc: "Talley, Brooks" <brooks@frnk.com>, ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: numbers
> >Date: Sat, Feb 3, 2001, 6:21 PM
> >
>
> >Considering the region has recently enacted a few things to encourage a
> >more "proper" atmosphere concering membership & registration in order to
> >help trim attendance count..
> >
> >I dont think its unfair to say that if you're not numbered..yer not
> >running.
> >
> >Of course..anyone available can do all they can to help..should
> >time/materials offer..but I dont think its asking too much to be properly
> >labeled for the course officials to be able to do thier jobs quickly
> >instead of falling 1-2 cars behind wondering what #s are on a car waiting
> >for it to hit the finish line.
> >
> >I think it's worth the few $ any registered member would have to spend to
> >have numbers for thier cars.
> >
> >On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Patrick Jones wrote:
> >
> >> If distributing numbers is easy, then it would be a nice service for
> >> the region to provide. Since all the competitors are members, however,
> >> everyone knows they need numbers and should come prepared. This is
> >> just one of those things that are/is too easy to do at home before the
> >> race.
> >>
> >> patrick
> >
> >[This message delayed, as it needed manual intervention by the list
> >administrator. mjb.]
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