Okay folks,
I can see I wasn't as clear here as I needed to be.
I do not advocate 15s overlap in any way, that would be insane.
What I implied (poorly) is that the trailer should not in any
way have an effect on the overlap. The trailer can run very
small overlaps if people stay alert. Safety can and should
determine the minimal overlap. I apologize if I gave anyone
the impression that I was that focused on throughput that I would
compromise on safety, no way!
A radio on the starter can help when the numbers are not clear
or the start is more than a few hundred yards from the trailer ;)
I also agree about the training of trailer crew. I'm perfectly
willing to spend the time working with new folks in the trailer
and showing them the best ways to handle large numbers of cars
at a brisk pace. I'll make myself available between my run and
work assignments at any event to help this.
During my own work assignment, if I'm running scoring/timing I
prefer not to have too many people about causing distraction.
The trailer isn't hard if you set up logically and ignore
anyone who comes to the door asking about helmets and such ;)
Tony
Charlie added:
><< Kevin highlights one of my pet peeves with recent events.
> The trailer should be able to handle a 15 second overlap
> with no more than 3 people in the trailer if they know what
> they are doing and are paying attention. >>
>
>I absolutely disagree. 20 seconds is minimum, asuming grid has enough cars
>in line to sort cards, and 20 is not enough for course workers to reset
>pylons safely
>(Rant mode coming...)
>
> << A solid trailer cew
> is essential to a smooth event and maybe we should restrict the
> trailer crew to those folks that can do the job. >>
>
>(RANT mode on) You can't restrict the timing crew when you have so many
>people that know absolutely nothing. You'll end up with no trailer crew at
>all. Course workers are clueless. There are so many cars with wrong
>numbers, unreadable numbers, etc. that it makes the trailer crew's job
>incredibly difficult. We need to get hard-nosed about numbers, we need to
>train workers, and it's not getting done.
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