points #8 setup crew

[Jamie Holladay]

Do cars on grid have to cross the path of the finishing cars? And the finish is mighty tight to the curbing. I know it's not exact but still.

No the will come in from the top. There will be cool down cones that will direct the finish. the finish probably appears closer that it really will be.

[JohnW8]

So grid will be behind the trailer and not at the bottom of the hill? You know gas is $4 a gallon? No need to drive for miles getting to and from grid. I'm just saying..

[sheehy jim]

$4.00 a gallon!!!!!! you're getting out cheap!!! try $16.25 a gallon race fuel!!!! lol!! good job jamie,i like the change and course looks challenging!!! john if you need help with tech i can help you!

[Jamie Holladay]

No grid will remain where it has been for the past few months. You don't have to drive all the way to the bottom and back up to get to the start. There is a cut through. I guess I cropped the map to much, because that is cut off.

[engled]

$4.00 a gallon!!!!!! you're getting out cheap!!! try $16.25 a gallon race fuel!!!! lol!! good job jamie,i like the change and course looks challenging!!! john if you need help with tech i can help you!

Hey man, you promised me a new hat. Are you really going to be at the race?!?!

[mpcavana]

I suggest that you get more distance from the finish to the trailer. The trailer is a magnet for people and gear. Either stop earlier or later but get enough room to straighten the car before the finish and lots of braking room. Maybe move the trailer W-E along the South side of the lot (up the hill).

National SCCA officials stressed a safe finish at the Town Hall meeting to all regions and I heartily agree. Howard said problems at the finish could be the end of autocrossing unless we strictly policed ourselves and were pro-active. He said he did not like testifying in court...

[revvhappy]

Pete ,8-9 is filled ..would you do 9-10?
RR

Hi Ricky,

Waivers from 9-10 will work for me. Will you still be running in GS at this event?

Peter

[engled]

I really like the trailer below the curb like we have had it most of this season. Also I just noticed that it's an up hill start, thats just mean to tires and drivetrain Other than the start and finish it looks great!

[sheehy jim]

yes and yes!!! i'll be there and i got your hat!

[CageChicane]

out of town for this event, so i am missing it. hopefully i will be able to contribute at one of the other two events.

[aufoxy]

Quick comment on the positioning of the trailer on the course map - I think the trailer would be fine where it usually is in front of the grid - I think I would actually like it better there; I just thought I'd throw in an opinion from a T&S person. Matt, what do you think?

[Jamie Holladay]

It's not a problem for the trailer to be below the curb as far as I am concerned as long as the timing lights will work at that distance.

[zukitek]

the course design is Jamies .The safety aspect of the assorted parts of the course will be dealt with by the safety stewards on site for this event .Some folks had preferences when we always had the trailer at the top of the access road.Now some of those folks are like hey this works better.

You can be assured that its not going to be placed unsafely .We always end up revising and tweaking things onsite that dont necessarily mirror the plan.The object that i pursued early on was trying new things based on what worked better not necessarily what everyone was used to and this can be considered in the same category .

From looking at the map it looks like it is a great placement with no range problems so long as it follows common sense proximity criteria I dont see any issue.the T&S folks can see the grid,start,and finish clearly as well as the cars at start so in my opinion it is even better than below the curb so long as it is out of harms way.

Looks solid to me .

RR

[claym]

I would like to offer a suggestion...

If we moved the trailer up a little into the paddock area (in front of finish of course map) but still in the lower lot area, and angled it appx 45degrees so that it faced the middle area of the course, you would achieve better visibility of the course, the big door of trailer would give you a view of Start/Finish area, and it would be safer to access by everyone (since people WILL go to it during the event). I'm sure there is some downsides that will be mentioned, but having it between the finish area and the paddock is not very convenient. Unless you swap start and finish on the course....

[Jamie Holladay]

It's not a problem for the trailer to be below the curb as far as I am concerned as long as the timing lights will work at that distance.

Like I said before the trailer placement is not that big of a deal with the course design as long as both timing lights will work properly.