Yes, but the first days of the ECTA had to be similar to SCTA. I timed the
first ever event from the hood of my truck in Moultrie. I also timed the next
2 years pretty much solo from a steel scaffold during thunderstorms and frigid
weather, not to mention blazing sun. In fact one weekend, the high temp for
the entire weekend was less than freezing. When you have experienced that, you
can really appreciate what has to happen for 5 miles of timing lights. What a
challenge. It's really great that Joe has taken over the Chief Timer duties.
It has allowed me to race and enjoy the sport from the drivers seat. I think
that new people are what makes any organization better. New ideas and so on.
Jim Bodenheimer
Former Chief Timer - ECTA
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