On 29/02/2008, at 2:56 AM, Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
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> Can anyone offer advice? Other than the obvious, of course, which is
> "Avoid that money-grubbing %^#$% Ecclestone," sound though that
> advice may be.
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I have been to just six GP - but I have never paid a cent to get in
the gate (accommodation and travel costs excepted).
AND the best seats (well mostly standing) in the house. No-one
between me and the track, which is usually a foot or so away.
It isn't for everyone but have you thought about seeing if they need
any volunteer workers anywhere at the track?
There are many "specialist" positions which require some training/
experience but some do not. We had a French girl working with us
last year in Melbourne and she snared a job as a "spectator marshall"
- which meant she patrolled the "moat" to spot errant spectators (the
moat is the "no go" area between the track/debris fence and the
spectator fence - the place where us other marshalls work). No
experience necessary. If she spotted anyone there she might ask them
to leave but usually she would just report them to us and we would
call in security.
She got the "job" because she was backpacking around Australia and
didn't have much money - and wanted to see the F1-GP. She has never
worked at a racetrack before.
She ended up having great fun and making lots of new friends!
Hey, I am planning on a bit of a "world tour" sometime where I will
contact all racetracks in advance to see if they want an experience
race official to help them out. I am even trying to get onto the
crew from Australia who will be heading up to Singapore to help them
with their very first GP (and a night one at that).
Well, it is a thought.
Eric
'68MGB MkII
Adelaide, South Australia
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