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I let it be known from the timing trailer who has failed to clear the
course. You would be supprised how many vets still stop on the course or
coast 3 miles at slower speeds before attempting the turn out. There have
been cases where a vehilcle 2 or 4 wheels just seem to take their time to
turn off. It's funny the 18000lb Phoenix can run 265 mph and clear the
coarse in 1 1/2 miles. Most of the very fast cars run get the chutes out and
turn off between the 7 & 8 mile markers. There are exceptions when they
don't. We don't want anyone to get into the soft area and we have a team
chasing them to help get them clear. Usually the starter lets me know if a
car may stay on the course due to conditions at the far end. We then run a
few slower long course cars while they clear.
At El Mirage we have very limited space and a few times a year some newer
drivers don't clear the course 600 ft to the return road. As I said I we let
everyone know on repeat violators. There are several vehicles that don't
have provisions to tow or push and use dollys, or lifting cradles to move
the vehicle. That is a change in the rule book for 2003. They have to be
equiped for the workers to push or tow them out of the way.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: "Mike Meierle" <mike.meierle@alcatel.com>; <Nt788@aol.com>
Cc: <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; <drmayf@teknett.com>; <wester6935@attbi.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: Clearing the track
> I think anybody inconsiderate enough to nopt get off the track just out of
stupidity (not for real problems) ought to get a good chewing! I know that
as soon as I pass the clocks and start slowing down, the only thing on my
mind is to hurry up and get out of the way so the next guy can go!
> Dick J
> Mike Meierle <mike.meierle@alcatel.com> wrote:Don't need a
disqalification, the butt chewing you get from the Race Director is
> usually enough.....
>
> Mike M.
>
> Nt788@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/11/2002 8:21:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > saltrat@pro-blend.com writes:
> >
> > << Disqualification???? Naahhh. Too many things to enforce now. This is
> > supposed to be a fun time. Everybody just needs to be aware that the go
>>
> > I guess some people would like a sniper with a 30-06. Boy that would
sure
> > stop these inferiors!! Jack
> >
>
> --
> Michael Meierle
> http://www.alcatel.com/
> Irvine, CA.
> 949/450-9160 X8031
>
>
>
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