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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