[Mgs] Grand Prix -- No MG content

[Eric Erickson]

On 29/02/2008, at 2:56 AM, Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
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> Can anyone offer advice?  Other than the obvious, of course, which is
> "Avoid that money-grubbing %^#$% Ecclestone," sound though that
> advice may be.
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I have been to just six GP - but I have never paid a cent to get in  
the gate (accommodation and travel costs excepted).

AND the best seats (well mostly standing) in the house.  No-one  
between me and the track, which is usually a foot or so away.

It isn't for everyone but have you thought about seeing if they need  
any volunteer workers anywhere at the track?

There are many "specialist" positions which require some training/ 
experience but some do not.  We had a French girl working with us  
last year in Melbourne and she snared a job as a "spectator marshall"  
- which meant she patrolled the "moat" to spot errant spectators (the  
moat is the "no go" area between the track/debris fence and the  
spectator fence - the place where us other marshalls work).   No  
experience necessary.  If she spotted anyone there she might ask them  
to leave but usually she would just report them to us and we would  
call in security.

She got the "job" because she was backpacking around Australia and  
didn't have much money - and wanted to see the F1-GP.  She has never  
worked at a racetrack before.

She ended up having great fun and making lots of new friends!

Hey, I am planning on a bit of a "world tour" sometime where I will  
contact all racetracks in advance to see if they want an experience  
race official to help them out.  I am even trying to get onto the  
crew from Australia who will be heading up to Singapore to help them  
with their very first GP (and a night one at that).

Well, it is a thought.



Eric
'68MGB MkII
Adelaide, South Australia