Glen and the crew deserve all the comforts they can muster, even with the
best seat in the house!
I have witnessed a black blown fuel roadster try to mow the tower down and
another
red roadster take out the port-a-potty behind the tower, both at El Mirage.
Not to mention
a red streamliner flying in the air at them during Bonneville 98.
Glen how about armor plate?
Without Glen and all the other volunteers we would not have a sport to
enjoy.
My thanks to all of them.
Jim Bickford
----- Original Message -----
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
To: <BICWIG@aol.com>
Cc: <joetimney@dol.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>; Bob Webb
<gagrip@ix.netcom.com>; Lois Oppermann <opplko@aol.com>; William McDowell
<racerat@cvc.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Majordomo results/ correction
> Over the years I have collected photos from the past on timing at the dry
lakes and the salt.
> I have seen them on the ground with a wire drum on it's side to the back
of a dump truck at Muroc. I have timed out of the the old SCTA timing tower
made from a portable scaffold, turned into a trailer and had a piece of tin
added to give shade. However it was still open on all sides with a 2 x 12
board to sit on. The Bonneville tower was something of an improvement but
was still open air on the top half with awnings all around that were known
to come crashing down in the wind. Mind you that this thing we worked out of
was all steel. This gives one a good feeling during a Bonneville lightning
storm.
>
> We have the 28 foot long trailer to work out of now and we are proud of
it. The comfort of being able to not weight down papers from blowing away
and just being able to stand up for a stretch is something we have earned.
Anyone that has worked seven days before the sun is up and after it goes
down to assure every record and time is accounted for
> has earned their spot in the best seat in the house complete with shade.
Pick on us if you like, as we know it is in fun and we love it. We will be
there for you as long as the good lord allows.
> For the timing crew
> Glen
>
> BICWIG@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Yes, but the first days of the ECTA had to be similar to SCTA. I timed
the first ever event from the hood of my truck in Moultrie. I also timed
the next 2 years pretty much solo from a steel scaffold during thunderstorms
and frigid weather, not to mention blazing sun. In fact one weekend, the
high temp for the entire weekend was less than freezing. When you have
experienced that, you can really appreciate what has to happen for 5 miles
of timing lights. What a challenge. It's really great that Joe has taken
over the Chief Timer duties. It has allowed me to race and enjoy the sport
from the drivers seat. I think that new people are what makes any
organization better. New ideas and so on.
> >
> > Jim Bodenheimer
> > Former Chief Timer - ECTA
>
>
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