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As to why is EMRA able to run an event with less workers?
Don't get me started...I've run EMRA events, and trust me sir, no offense to EMRA, (they are running a more casual event, and thats their intent), but the lack of staffing IS noticable and effects the event. I led my race for 3 laps until a black flag all, was demoted to 4th in the pits, and when I quesstioned the (one) grid girl, said "I don't know, thats where they think you belong....and theres not enough people for me go to figure it out, or find out why" and walked away. Um, no it wasn't "OK" and they had to go out of their way to pull me out of line and put me back. (I know a little about race operstions, and there was NO reason for me to be demoted..I had held the spot long before the yellow and black flags, made no questionable passes, they made a mistake, pure and simple) [/b]
Jake, first, no offense is taken. I approach these things with an open mind, and feel that a healthy critique only benefits all of us. Are we perfect? Not even close.
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And lets not even talk about my considering a mech protest that weekend for some obvious illegalities that resulted in real performance advantages. I could see where that would go, so I just kept my mouth shut and had fun.[/b]
Given the general tenor around here of "policing oneself" that is an interesting statement. If you saw "obvious illegalities" did you bring them to anyone's attention? Even if you didn't know where to find the Chief of Tech (moi), did you ask anybody how to deal with the issues you had concern about? I try to remain very approachable, and if you have a concern, am more than happy to discuss the matter with you at any time and to investigate the problem. More than once I have sat down with the EMRA Car Prep Guide and reviewed a concern with a driver. It's a shame, really, because know that I might have learned something interesting from the exchange. A driver can always file a protest in writing if need be, but if we can get things resolved informally before a race happens, all the better. I'm sorry you left the event with such a bad taste in your mouth.