> An observation on the map thing:
>
> What is the difference between being able to download a map and being able
> to have the job freedom to get to an event as early as possible? If I
can't
> get a full weeks vacation for Nationals(or a Friday off for a tour) and
have
> to arrive at an event late the night before, I am at a disadvantage to
> someone who can get there early and walk the course 40 times before I even
> leave my house! This seems like a comparable problem to not having net
> access, just not technology related.
>
> Just a thought, not wanting to start an argument :)
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paula Whitney" <pwhitney@shamroc.com>
> To: "Mike Bultemeier" <hottvr@birch.net>; "John Whitling"
> <alliancemillsoft@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: "Team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>; <duncanSCCA@aol.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 10:25 AM
> Subject: Maps of the Peru National Tour Courses
>
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > The National office requested that the maps be removed from the Kentucky
> > Region site and William Lorings page, for the same reason Mike pointed
> > out about wishing that everyone or no one see the maps. The maps are
> > keep "top secret" to give everyone the same opportunity. In the rule
book
> > the Conflict of Interest 4.8 which talks about pre running a course is
in
> > the same spirit. Also the courses are not final until they have been
> checked
> > by Howard on Friday.
> >
> > With a good scale map, entrants could make decisions about car setup,
> tires,
> > etc, that someone who was net impaired would not have access to. With
> > enough
> > lead time and a large site, portions of the course could be set up and
pre
> > run. I know setting up the course in advance is stretching it some but
it
> > is possible. Keeping a level playing field is what we are trying to do.
> >
> > Part of Solo II is running what you find in front of you on the weekend
of
> > the
> > event. Walking the course to learn it and then driving what is there.
If
> > we
> > released the maps to Nationals to 400 of the 1000 entrants two weeks
> before
> > the
> > event and you were not one of the 400 would it be fair.
> >
> > paula whitney
> > Chief of Administration National Tours
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Mike Bultemeier
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 7:17 AM
> > To: John Whitling
> > Cc: Team.net
> > Subject: Re: Thanks to the Kentucky Region!
> >
> >
> > The maps are not there anymore???? I was told yesterday that they had
been
> > removed at the request of the National office??? I didn't get to see
them.
> > I wish someone would send them to me.Hint Hint Hint!!!!!
> >
> > Mike(I wish everyone would have got to see them,or no one)B. 99cm TLS#1
> >
> > John Whitling wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks to the Kentucky region for posting it's course maps on the net.
> > > It's great to see them treated as information to be shared instead of
as
> > > top secret stuff. And a big thanks to Drew Doukas for the nice looking
> > > courses. I hope he finishes a strong second! He deserves that much!
> > >
> > > John Whitling
> >
> >
>
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