You're absolutely correct.
Don
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>From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
>To: Donald R McKenna <donbarbmckenna@earthlink.net>
>Cc: ba-autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: numbers
>Date: Tue, Feb 13, 2001, 12:17 PM
>
>May I add something here:
> If the cars are not properly identified the cones can be incorrectly
>attributed. But if there is NO POSTING DONE, the poor unlabeled
>driver/car never knows until s/he gets the results. I am hoping the more
>folks who get messed up because there is no posting will FINALLY begin
>to realize its importance! At the event is the time to take care of such
>errors, not a week later, or a month.
>--Pat Kelly
>
>Donald R McKenna wrote:
>>
>> Geoff Mohler makes a good point, accurately visible vehicle IDs are
>> important to a smooth running operation from "grid-to-grid", so to speak.
>>
>> A further observation is that incomplete or inadequately visible
>> number/class IDs, not only cause confusion and delays but can benefit the
>> deficient one, at the expense of his/her class competitors.
>>
>> Like it or not,in addition to the problem of penalties being assigned to the
>> wrong competitor, some penalties (only a few, I hope) don't get properly
>> recorded at all, for a whole bunch of reasons. But being able to see/read,
>> and then report, that "112 SS" hit a cone or DNFed, rather than "that blue
>> car" or "the next car to finish" is a lot more efficiently reported by a
>> worker, and RECEIVED by the timing crew.
>>
>> I don't think we need to be reminded but, course workers vary in Knowledge,
>> experience, efficiency. dedication and attention span. Consistantly accurate
>> and visible number/class IDs, for each COMPETITOR, (multiple entrants/car
>> please take special note) will improve the level of ALL workers' performance
>> by making it easier for each of us, who work course, to accurately report
>> penalties.
>>
>> Don
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>> >From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@speedracer.speedtoys.com>
>> >To: Patrick Jones <axng4me@yahoo.com>
>> >Cc: "Talley, Brooks" <brooks@frnk.com>, ba-autox@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: Re: numbers
>> >Date: Sat, Feb 3, 2001, 6:21 PM
>> >
>>
>> >Considering the region has recently enacted a few things to encourage a
>> >more "proper" atmosphere concering membership & registration in order to
>> >help trim attendance count..
>> >
>> >I dont think its unfair to say that if you're not numbered..yer not
>> >running.
>> >
>> >Of course..anyone available can do all they can to help..should
>> >time/materials offer..but I dont think its asking too much to be properly
>> >labeled for the course officials to be able to do thier jobs quickly
>> >instead of falling 1-2 cars behind wondering what #s are on a car waiting
>> >for it to hit the finish line.
>> >
>> >I think it's worth the few $ any registered member would have to spend to
>> >have numbers for thier cars.
>> >
>> >On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Patrick Jones wrote:
>> >
>> >> If distributing numbers is easy, then it would be a nice service for
>> >> the region to provide. Since all the competitors are members, however,
>> >> everyone knows they need numbers and should come prepared. This is
>> >> just one of those things that are/is too easy to do at home before the
>> >> race.
>> >>
>> >> patrick
>> >
>> >[This message delayed, as it needed manual intervention by the list
>> >administrator. mjb.]
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