Eric Erickson wrote:
> On 29/02/2008, at 2:56 AM, Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
>
>> Can anyone offer advice? Other than the obvious, of course, which is
>> "Avoid that money-grubbing %^#$% Ecclestone," sound though that
>> advice may be.
>>
>>
>>
>
> 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.
I have only been to one GP, the Canadian, in 1967. Actually, I attended many
Canadian GPs, but only that one was for F1 and points. They let us have that
because it was the Centennial. It didn't cost me much at all, since gas was
still cheap then and I drove the Mini in the preliminary races. I saw letters
from West Coast Canadian drivers, protesting my inclusion in the line-up, since
I was a Yank. Herman told them, "He lives here now. His car looks better than
yours. He goes up on two wheels around Moss's Corner and the crowd loves it."
http://www.rockyfrisco.com/racing.html
-The Roxter
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