[Fot] Need writers for SportsCar at 2012 Solo Nationals

[Rocky Entriken]

   I need writers to help cover the Solo Nationals for SportsCar. If youre
the type of person who likes to weigh in on these forums, you may be just the
one we need.

   It takes about two dozen writers to cover the event. Ideally, we want
people who will be there all four days -- Tuesday-Wednesday drivers cover
Thursday-Friday classes and Thursday-Friday drivers cover Tuesday-Wednesday
classes [See Run Days list at bottom of this message]. Im almost full for
Tue-Wed (still need a couple) but getting desperate for Thu-Fri writers (need
about 10 more).

   The perks are:

1-This counts as your work assignment,

2-You do most of it sitting in the stands or chatting with other drivers, and

3-You do NOT have to work on the days you run (if youre there all four
days).

   The necessaries are:

1-I prefer people who are there all four days (enabling #3 above), but I can
use some same-day people -- it depends what heat you end up running. I do NOT
assign conflicts.

2-You have to get stories back to me within about 10 days.

   You do NOT need polished writing ability. Rather, we need people who are
good observers and, yes, even good bench racers.

   No one should have to write up more than two classes or cover classes in
more than two heats (Open and Ladies are considered one class for story
purposes). The basic job is to be there when the classes are running, talk to
a couple of the key players, then write a story (likely after you get home) of
about 500 words. Great writing talent is secondary to just being there. I can
edit most anything into a reasonable narrative, but I need the details of the
story so the eyes and ears of the reporters are invaluable.

   If you can be part of the crew this year, please send me a direct e-mail
(rocky at spitfire4.com) telling me:

1. Your name

2. Mailing address

3. Phone numbers (home, work, cell)

4. e-mail address

5. Your class, days you run [see schedule below]

6. What day you plan to arrive/leave Lincoln

7. Any preferences for classes you'd like to cover

8. Second choice for event work assignment in case I can't use you as a
writer.

   Ill reply confirming I got your e-mail, then youll hear from me next
after the run/work order comes out which is when I can make the story
assignments.

   If you enter Nationals online through MotorsportReg.com (you can reach it
most easily from the SCCA.com website), when you reach Work Preference
select Other and on the next line down write in SportsCar Writer. If you
enter using the paper entry form, in the Worker Information area circle
OTHER and write in "SportsCar Writer."

   If you've already sent your entry and checked off some other worker
preference, just let me know what you checked. I can get it changed.

   Hope to hear from you soon!



--Rocky Entriken

  Chief of Writers



Run Days for 2012 Solo Nationals:

      ~~~TUE-WED~~~

      AS  CS  DS  GS

      STR STS STX STU

      ESP FSP

      EP  GP

      BM  CM  DM  EM  KM  JA  JB



      ~~~THU-FRI~~~

      SS  BS  ES  FS  HS

      RTA RTR RTF

      STC STF

      SSP ASP BSP CSP DSP

      SSM SM  SMF

      XP  CP  DP  FP

      AM  FM  FSAE

  and, of course, corresponding Ladies classes