[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Donald Mallinson]

Mark,

Yes, for experienced track people checking mirrors or a 
quick glance over your shoulder is a must, but a lot of 
people at these events are not experienced, and I think that 
is a good thing.  They are going to have a better chance of 
a good experience at our event that most open track days.

By afternoon, the inevitable thinning had occurred and most 
people that ran in the PM got some good hot laps in any of 
the groups.  Also we were getting people into more proper 
run groups.

I know we had some in the wrong place, but I have NEVER been 
to a track event where EVERY person running belonged there. 
  NEver seen a PRO race like that either.  There is always 
someone that is too slow or too bad.  Just a fact of track 
life.

I don't remember the guys name, you could call Blackhawk and 
find out though, just ask who the guy was that had the heart 
surgery!  Very nice guy, and I didn't want to get him in 
trouble, but he wasn't alert enough to be doing pit 
out/start/finish flaggin on that day.  He was slated to do 
the same thing again the next day, and the lady that was 
running the track that day told him "no, go home and get 
some rest!"  I hope he did.

Don M.

Mark Nunnally wrote:
> True, but I ALWAYS check my side mirror before I merge on the track!
> Typically the pit-out on any given track is on a fast straight (usually the
> front main straight), always good to check your mirror, even if you are
> given the "all clear".  Don't want a 130 mph Z06 or 911 in my trunk!
> 
> Blackhawk is a tricky track for a big group, it's narrow and few passing
> zones.  Considering all, it went pretty good for the better part of the day.
> 
> The guy running the end of pit looked real familiar btw, who was he?
> 
> mark