2013 Solo Nationals - Writers needed

[Rocky Entriken]

   This is when I put out my annual call for people to help provide the
coverage in SportsCar Magazine for the SCCA Solo Nationals. If you're the type
of person who likes to weigh in on these forums, you may be just the one we
need.

   I need about two dozen writers to cover the event and so far I have about
half of what I need. Ideally, we want people who will be there all four days
-- Tuesday-Wednesday drivers cover Thursday-Friday classes and Thursday-Friday
drivers cover Tuesday-Wednesday classes [See Run Days list at bottom of this
message].

   The perks are:

1-This counts as your work assignment,

2-You do most of it sitting in the stands or chatting with other drivers, and

3-You do NOT have to work on the days you run (if you're there all four
days).

   The necessaries are:

1-I prefer people who are there all four days (enabling #3 above), but I can
use some same-day people -- it depends what heat you end up running. I do NOT
assign conflicts -- your own competition comes first.

2-You must get stories back to me within about 10 days -- most do it via
e-mail.

   You do NOT need polished writing ability. What we do need is people who are
good observers and, yes, even good bench racers.

   No one should have to write up more than two classes or cover classes in
more than two heats (Open and Ladies are considered one class for story
purposes). The basic job is to be there when the classes are running, talk to
a couple of the key players, then write a story of about 500 words (likely
after you get home). Writing talent is secondary to just being there. I can
edit most anything into a reasonable narrative, but I need the details of the
story -- the eyes and ears of the reporters are what is most valuable.

   If you can be part of the crew this year, please send me a direct e-mail
(rocky at spitfire4.com) telling me:

1. Your name

2. Mailing address

3. Phone numbers (home, work, cell)

4. e-mail address

5. Your class, days you run [see schedule below]

6. What day you plan to arrive/leave Lincoln

7. Any preferences for classes you'd like to cover

8. Second choice for event work assignment in case I can't use you as a
writer.

   I'll reply confirming I got your e-mail, then you'll hear from me next
after the run/work order comes out which is when I can make the story
assignments.

   If you enter Nationals online through MotorsportReg.com (you can reach it
most easily from the SCCA.com website), when you reach "Work Preference"
select "Other" and on the next line down write in "SportsCar Writer." If you
enter using the paper entry form, in the "Worker Information" area circle
"OTHER" and write in "SportsCar Writer."

   If you've already sent your entry and checked off some other worker
preference, just let me know what you checked. I can get it changed.

   Hope to hear from you soon!



--Rocky Entriken

  Chief of Writers



Run Days for 2013 Solo Nationals:

      ~~~TUE-WED~~~

      SS  AS BS  ES  FS  GS HS

      RTF RTA

      STC

      SSP ASP BSP CSP DSP

      SSM SM  SMF

      XP  DP  FP

      AM  FM  FSAE



      ~~~THU-FRI~~~

      CS  DS

      RTR

      STF STS STR STX STU

      ESP FSP

      CP  EP  GP

      BM  CM  DM  EM  KM  JA  JB



  and, of course, corresponding Ladies classes