Skip
I was only noting the differences and the time frame required to handle
incidents. I think both assoc. do a great job. The first timers need as much
input as they can get. After the rookies meeting I doubt if anyone of them
can remember what was said when the engine fires and they are getting their
first ever run down the long black line. So much has to go though the mind
that first time. No one wants to screw up or have an accident. We only want
a fast and safe event. There have been times when I or another official has
gone to a driver after their first run and discussed what we saw and
hopefully how to correct the issue at hand.
One other issue that happens every year is that when someone qualifies for
the long course they forget which way to turn out. This always sends the
E-Crews running.
Just part of the learning curve.
What's this noise that the car is for sale, new one in the works already.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Higginbotham Land Speed Racing" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Procedures-Drivers-Logic
> Glen,
> I was referring to a 'single course event' with my comments to Wes. I
> believe that the arrangement at Speedweek is as good as it gets for
> supporting two courses. The distance to the "scene" is indeed the problem
> as I have experienced from the driver's seat of an 'emergency' vehicle.
> By the way, over the weekend I saw a Winston Cup driver sit in his car
> waiting for help for over one minute.....I doubt that it took Cris and Ed
> that long to get to Tom......a whole minute is a LONG time....just look at
> the clock and imagine that you are in trouble and need help!
> Our deal on single and double courses isn't so bad. I just want the time
to
> be shorter between incident and rescue, if required.
> I intend NO criticism at anybody here!!!!!!!!!
> Skip
>
>
> At 08:56 AM 10/1/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Skip & List
> >At the SCTA-BNI speedweek event with two courses the patrols are down the
> >center of the two. The emergency equipment is located at the 2 1/2 mile
by
> >the timing trailer and the fire truck is at the three mile in the center.
We
> >have two rovers, on the long course is Chris & Ed Shearer with fire
fighting
> >equipment on board.On the short course is Dave Kohler. These rovers are
in
> >the normal turn out area for that course. As we have two observers in the
> >trailer every run is closely watched and in the event something goes
wrong
> >all equipment is rolled to the incident if it occurs.
> >
> >The big problem in land speed racing is the distance we have to travel to
> >the emergency. Unlike closed courses with big budgets and lots of
equipment
> >we don't have that luxury.
> >
> >Our safety record is as good as any other form of motor sport and each
> >incident is a lesson learned and in many cases a new rule written if
> >required. We all want and do read the mail regarding safety and racing
> >related subjects.
> >
> >Please keep them coming.
> >
> >Glen
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Higginbotham Land Speed Racing" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> >To: "wspotter" <wester6935@home.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 7:39 AM
> >Subject: Re: Procedures-Drivers-Logic
> >
> >
> >> Wes,
> >> I still don't like turning the car away from emergency equipment when
an
> >> emergency occurs.....
> >>
> >> logical? I know that there has been lots of discussion about this.
> >>
> >> We could put the emergency equipment on the left side? I refer to fire,
> >> ambulance, jaws, etc.
> >> Skip (trade-offs, trade-offs)
> >>
> >>
> >> At 07:16 AM 10/1/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >List,
> >> >
> >> >As the quality of the salt surface improves there will be more
prominent
> >> >pressure ridges and that will require smoothed exits from the marked
> >course.
> >> >One thing Gary Allen had us do at World of Speed was to drag exit
paths
> >away
> >> >from the course immediately AFTER the mile markers. This gave the
> >drivers a
> >> >target area to look at for exits. There were several appreciative
> >comments
> >> >that I heard from experienced racers. It did make sense to use
something
> >> >that was on the course anyway as a landmark for drivers with limited
> >> >visibility.
> >> >
> >> >With one course, turning off to the right for normal exits and to the
> >left
> >> >with problems makes sense when you remember we have wire strung along
the
> >> >left side of the course for the timing eyes. Also the spectators are
> >kept
> >> >off the right side of the course so it cuts down on traffic problems.
> >> >Course watchers are on the left side and the turnoff in their
direction
> >> >shortens emergency response times. If it's logical it works better.
> >> >
> >> >Wes
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