Row 6 or further back? (trailered cars), and not 100%ers.
Is the bus running this year? I hope so! For newbies, there is usually a
large van crusing around the site to take you from one end to the other.
Saves a lot of walking against the wind...or did folks forget to tell you
about the Kansas wind? :)
--Pat Kelly
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>From: Smokerbros@aol.com
>To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Topeka: Novices and Paddock spaces
>Date: Sat, Aug 10, 2002, 10:15 AM
>
> I've been talking to Phil Osborne, Paddock Chief. Here's what should come
> out in the next newsletter, plus or minus a few details.
>
> To eliminate some confusion from last year, each numbered space will begin
> with the row number, i.e.; 101, 201,301 etc.
>
> Rows 1 and 2 are vendor and chiefs, with some chiefs spilling into row 3,
> along with the 100 percenters and the Kart folks. 4 and 5 will be for single
> car, no RV/trailer groups
>
> You can save up to 3 spaces for friends, beginning at row 6. We have to give
> the names of those for whom we're saving spaces, and none of those three will
> be allowed to save more space. However, if someone wants to save several
> spaces, they can do so by selecting something from row 10 back to row 14.
> That's where the large groups will be pitted. Those with trailers not
> required as part of the racing effort, i.e., no tire racks or tool boxes, are
> recommended to be parked in the trailer parking area. Small tire trailers
> will be OK in paddock.
>
> So, it appears that this all hinges on those of us arriving on Friday, who
> will have the best opportunity to save spaces for our fellow region members.
> I'm keeping track of all of this, and who are novices that need to be paired
> up with mentors.
>
> This is all such a different thing for you if you're a first timer at
> Nationals, that it really helps to have someone to help you through reg,
> tech, etc.
>
> CHD
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