Note: These notes are for use by eventmasters during the Drivers/Workers Meeting.
Welcome...
This is the __________ event for this season's
MR Driving Events.
Introduce new people (first time autocrossers)...ask
if they need instruction...assign someone if they do.
Basic Information:
The course diagram is posted on door of
timing trailer.
Describe where the Grid is located and
which line is for cars with multiple drivers.
Describe where the course entrance and
exit are, with special emphasis on any hazards.
Describe how many sets of runs will be
taken and how many runs in each set.
Describe how many cars will be on the
course and discuss the operation of Grid with the Grid and Timing/Scoring
workers..
Assign an appropriate pylon penalty (from 1 to 5 seconds per pylon
hit) and tell everyone what it is.
Be sure that everyone signs the insurance
waiver release form...all spectators must sign too.
All minor children must have parents sign.
Red
flag = Come to a controlled stop adjacent to the nearest worker station...worker
will advise.
Flags should be WAVED, unfurled.
Radio should be on at all times.
Push button on left side to talk (the
red LED on top shines when transmitting).
Don't adjust the squelch knob...the one
next to the antenna.
Be aware of children, dogs, etc.
Drive slowly...5 MPH limit in parking
area.
Violators of the 5 MPH limit will be asked
to leave...no tolerance...no warnings.
Pick up trash and put it in trash container.
The first set of workers takes flag, radio,
and fire extinguisher to work area.
Last set of workers stack up pylons for
pickup.
When you first arrive at your work area,
check in with timing on the radio.
Be alert! Always watch the cars.
Do not sit down.
No worker cars are allowed at work stations.
If a car stops running, get it off the
course, if possible.
Safety Order:
1. Protect yourself
2. Protect your partner(s)
3. Protect the driver(s)
4. Protect the car
5. Protect the equipment
Use the radio to contact timing/control
with only the necessary information...
When a car hits a pylon, transmit, "Timing,
this is corner X. Car #N hit one cone."
Wait for acknowledgment from timing (may
take a few seconds...they get busy at times).
If no acknowledgment is received, call
timing again.
When a car is impeded, transmit, "Timing,
this is corner X. Car #N was impeded by Car#M."
Again, wait for and insist on an acknowledgment.
When you notice something (car smoking,
loose parts, car not running, etc), transmit, "Timing, this is corner X,
Car #N _______."
Observe the corner workers for a red flag.
Don't watch your mirrors.
Windows may be up or down at your discretion.
Unlock all doors.
Multi-driver cars should stage in the left
lane.
Single-driver cars should stage in the
right lane.
The first driver of multi-driver cars
will run first, then single driver cars, then second (third, fourth,...)
drivers of multi-driver cars.
Please grid quickly.
There is no class order for running...all
classes in a run group run intermixed.
Describe the size of the run group.
When the grid is empty, it is closed.
Worker and Run Group Assignments:
There will be two run groups.
The assignments for workers will be posted
on the door of the timing trailer.
Read the worker groups...make sure that
everybody on a work team knows everybody else.
Worker stations are denoted on the course
diagram.
All workers are required to work all assignments...
...(unless arrangements are made with
the event chairperson or worker coordinator beforehand.)
Announce which group of classes will run
first...the other group of classes will work first.
The fences are not covered by our insurance...you
damage them...you pay for the damage.
No alcohol or drugs while the event is
in progress (PCA rule).
If you are late for the Drivers' Meeting,
you forfeit your first run set(s).
You will not be allowed to run without
a Tech Inspection sticker and a Helmet sticker.
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