2006 ARRC

[timrogers]

Originally posted by SRX7#27@Nov 19 2005, 04:07 PM
As for the paddock.. I think putting one of the larger race groups like the Miata Armada in the ALMS paddock would probably work fine, but we'd need extra workers to grid them in the other pit lane. Is it possible to paddock some cars (maybe the ones with RV's or monster enclosed trailers) in the ALMS paddock and have them drive the race cars to the front paddock for pit lane access?

Next year, with Spec Miata going National, will they be allowed to come to the ARRC?
If not, will this allow the separation of ITB & ITC?

Regarding paddock space, if a 65'x10' hauler carries 4 cars which it then paddocks in a 20'x65' canopy space, it is taking up about 488 sq. ft. per car.
A 24'x9' closed trailer towed by a large van or pickup is going to take up the entire 40' width of a small paddock "island." Add to that a 12'x 20' area to park the car and crew and it is taking up 600 sq. ft.
Just for reference...

[mlytle]

Originally posted by timrogers@Nov 20 2005, 04:58 AM
Next year, with Spec Miata going National, will they be allowed to come to the ARRC?
If not, will this allow the separation of ITB & ITC?

Regarding paddock space, if a 65'x10' hauler carries 4 cars which it then paddocks in a 20'x65' canopy space, it is taking up about 488 sq. ft. per car.
A 24'x9' closed trailer towed by a large van or pickup is going to take up the entire 40' width of a small paddock "island." Add to that a 12'x 20' area to park the car and crew and it is taking up 600 sq. ft.
Just for reference...

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true, it is less about the hauler size than it is about car density. haulers with lots of cars in them are good use of space (the formula scca folks did well). if you add crew cars and monster rv's to that hauler's space, utilization goes down fast. that same hauler with only one or two cars is a waste of space. for example, i didn't see it unload, but there was a huge toterhome with big trailer in the paddock that looked like it had only one its car parked next to it all weekend.

[skrissel]

That was me with the toter and trailer. We had plans of 2 or 3 cars, but we did not get our other cars finished for the race. We did end up having 2 more cars pit with us for friday and saturday.

-scott

Originally posted by mlytle@Nov 20 2005, 10:36 AM
true, it is less about the hauler size than it is about car density. haulers with lots of cars in them are good use of space (the formula scca folks did well). if you add crew cars and monster rv's to that hauler's space, utilization goes down fast. that same hauler with only one or two cars is a waste of space. for example, i didn't see it unload, but there was a huge toterhome with big trailer in the paddock that looked like it had only one its car parked next to it all weekend.

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[mlytle]

Originally posted by skrissel@Nov 20 2005, 11:57 PM
That was me with the toter and trailer. We had plans of 2 or 3 cars, but we did not get our other cars finished for the race. We did end up having 2 more cars pit with us for friday and saturday.

-scott

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of course, i am jealous scott..you have a very nice rig!!!
and i was wishing i had brought my its car down to run with you...

marshall

[skrissel]

Marshall,

Thanks. You should have brought it, would have been fun. I'm headed to Savannah for the BMW race in Dec, you should join us...Its always a good race weekend.

-scott

Originally posted by mlytle@Nov 21 2005, 12:46 PM
of course, i am jealous scott..you have a very nice rig!!!
and i was wishing i had brought my its car down to run with you...

marshall

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