Gregg
04-21-2005, 12:32 AM
All-
An email sent to all MARRS drivers reps is being shown below verbatim. There are going to be some major changes to paddocking at Summit Point this weekend and I wanted everyone to be aware. Unfortunately, this decision was made without the consent of all of the drivers reps and those of us not involved in the decision were only notified this afternoon.
From Anne Callihan, Director of Competition, WDCR
To all:
The driver reps have spent several months stewing over paddock plans revolving around group corrals. While we voted to table further discussion at last week’s meeting, I thought it was important to do a trial of the idea with those groups most interested in the concept.
Very quickly, they came up with a proposal, which we will implement at M1 on an experimental basis. Groups involved are CF/FF, FV, GTP, ITB, SRF, SM, SRX7, and SSM. Note that the “ITB” group is a mixed-class group of mostly ITB drivers who typically paddock with the Pintos and have agreed to have GTP represent them in this trial.
In a nutshell, they have asked for 64 spaces, in which they expect to be able to paddock approximately 120 cars. The areas they have asked for are pretty much “historically” where these groups normally park, meaning minimal displacement.
A map is attached showing the reserved spots. THIS MAP IS FOR M1 ONLY.
This is approximately 30% of the total paddock. By my count, there are still approximately 145 marked spaces available for approximately 190 additional entrants, and nearly half of that is considered “prime” paddock. The informal arrangements many of you already have in place should help take care of much if not most of the overlap.
These driver reps are also willing to serve as paddock marshals at this event. I don’t think you can ask much more in terms of commitment to helping resolve one of our most difficult issues (other than race groupings).
Please ask your constituents to respect the reserved areas.
I’d also ask those of you not involved in the trial to at least survey the paddock and try to determine if there is an area that would work best for your group, and how you could conserve space if you were to buy into the concept in the future. The reserved spaces for M1 are not carved in stone. Redrawing the lines may be warranted. We will also probably want to look at how to reserve spaces for those cross-class or “diverse” groups that provide similar density. But that’s for future discussion.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Anne
http://www.ginsberg.org/images/marrs/m1corral.jpg
Remember, don't shoot the messenger. :-)
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Gregg Ginsberg, MARRS ITA rep
http://www.ginsberg.org
'89 CRX Si -- MARRS ITA #72
WDCR-SCCA Rookie of the Year 2003
[This message has been edited by Gregg (edited April 21, 2005).]
An email sent to all MARRS drivers reps is being shown below verbatim. There are going to be some major changes to paddocking at Summit Point this weekend and I wanted everyone to be aware. Unfortunately, this decision was made without the consent of all of the drivers reps and those of us not involved in the decision were only notified this afternoon.
From Anne Callihan, Director of Competition, WDCR
To all:
The driver reps have spent several months stewing over paddock plans revolving around group corrals. While we voted to table further discussion at last week’s meeting, I thought it was important to do a trial of the idea with those groups most interested in the concept.
Very quickly, they came up with a proposal, which we will implement at M1 on an experimental basis. Groups involved are CF/FF, FV, GTP, ITB, SRF, SM, SRX7, and SSM. Note that the “ITB” group is a mixed-class group of mostly ITB drivers who typically paddock with the Pintos and have agreed to have GTP represent them in this trial.
In a nutshell, they have asked for 64 spaces, in which they expect to be able to paddock approximately 120 cars. The areas they have asked for are pretty much “historically” where these groups normally park, meaning minimal displacement.
A map is attached showing the reserved spots. THIS MAP IS FOR M1 ONLY.
This is approximately 30% of the total paddock. By my count, there are still approximately 145 marked spaces available for approximately 190 additional entrants, and nearly half of that is considered “prime” paddock. The informal arrangements many of you already have in place should help take care of much if not most of the overlap.
These driver reps are also willing to serve as paddock marshals at this event. I don’t think you can ask much more in terms of commitment to helping resolve one of our most difficult issues (other than race groupings).
Please ask your constituents to respect the reserved areas.
I’d also ask those of you not involved in the trial to at least survey the paddock and try to determine if there is an area that would work best for your group, and how you could conserve space if you were to buy into the concept in the future. The reserved spaces for M1 are not carved in stone. Redrawing the lines may be warranted. We will also probably want to look at how to reserve spaces for those cross-class or “diverse” groups that provide similar density. But that’s for future discussion.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Anne
http://www.ginsberg.org/images/marrs/m1corral.jpg
Remember, don't shoot the messenger. :-)
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Gregg Ginsberg, MARRS ITA rep
http://www.ginsberg.org
'89 CRX Si -- MARRS ITA #72
WDCR-SCCA Rookie of the Year 2003
[This message has been edited by Gregg (edited April 21, 2005).]