Points #6 & #7 Jimmy V 7/20-21 - now with 100% more points!

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

RodneyWright wrote:

I was never told of a rerun on Sat, and that sucks....

We really need to have someone announcing times in every heat -- to inform the drivers of their time/cones/reruns and for the enjoyment of the spectators. It's just something you expect at a well run event, and something we haven't been providing regularly the last few years. Making the results available on your smartphone is a great thing, but I don't think it's a substitute for an announcer. (Maybe I think this because I'm a Luddite who doesn't have a smartphone, but I still think I'm right

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JasonWatts · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:22 am

Arthur McDonald wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

I was never told of a rerun on Sat, and that sucks....

We really need to have someone announcing times in every heat -- to inform the drivers of their time/cones/reruns and for the enjoyment of the spectators. It's just something you expect at a well run event, and something we haven't been providing regularly the last few years. Making the results available on your smartphone is a great thing, but I don't think it's a substitute for an announcer. (Maybe I think this because I'm a Luddite who doesn't have a smartphone, but I still think I'm right

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at most events I have been to, I never hear what the announcer is saying when I am running. If he is the one telling me I get a rerun, I will miss it.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:29 am

JasonWatts wrote:

at most events I have been to, I never hear what the announcer is saying when I am running. If he is the one telling me I get a rerun, I will miss it.

Whenever I've worked grid, I've always taken it to be my job to notify a driver of a rerun. If it's the final run, and the driver has headed for the pit, I usually find someone to go tell him/her.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:31 am

Announcers are not there for the benefit of the drivers on track, they are there to enhance the event by keeping the crowd and other drivers appraised of the times during that particular run. Your times and the reruns are not handled through the announcer, grid and timing should take care of those.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:33 pm

Chuck Branscomb wrote:

JasonWatts wrote:

at most events I have been to, I never hear what the announcer is saying when I am running. If he is the one telling me I get a rerun, I will miss it.

Whenever I've worked grid, I've always taken it to be my job to notify a driver of a rerun. If it's the final run, and the driver has headed for the pit, I usually find someone to go tell him/her.

I agree with Chuck on this. Unless it is obvious like a red flag on course, the driver may not hear he/she/it got a rerun. The grid worker will know.

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:24 pm

Why do I feel like you guys think I am arguing the bus worker should be telling me if I get a rerun? Ive always relied on the grid worker/word of mouth even though I know its ultimitly my responsibility.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Well, I still think it would be nice to hear times and penalties announced on the PA. We seem to be migrating towards small sites where the stop box is in earshot of the PA. And it's just nice to have someone announcing results. My 2nd autocross ever was a Triad event at Holly Hill Mall. They announced my name after my runs and said nice things when I improved my times. Big thumbs up to Jeff Yeattes & co. for that! Heck, I still look back fondly on Ron Spencer making whinnying noises on the PA when announcing my times at Rocky Mt.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:52 pm

Then people need to step up. Asking people to announce gets a flight/fight response 90% of the time.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:51 am

JamesMilko wrote:

Then people need to step up. Asking people to announce gets a flight/fight response 90% of the time.

Teleprompter? Linked to AXWare provided car number linked to database of pithy comments and historical data on said driver and car?

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:40 pm

JamesMilko wrote:

Then people need to step up. Asking people to announce gets a flight/fight response 90% of the time.

It's like Seinfeld said....“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:35 am

BriceJohnson wrote:

Still finalizing the numbers, but based on what I see right now, looks like we are going to be donating just shy of $6,000 this year. Thanks to all for your generous donation and help in making a great event happen for a great cause.

Pfizer is going to double my contribution. I just put the paperwork in today.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:24 pm

Scott Johnson wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

Still finalizing the numbers, but based on what I see right now, looks like we are going to be donating just shy of $6,000 this year. Thanks to all for your generous donation and help in making a great event happen for a great cause.

Pfizer is going to double my contribution. I just put the paperwork in today.

Make sure your heart is healthy enough to double the contribution.........

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Awesome, are they going to mail it directly to the V foundation?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:14 pm

I think a donation like this deserves a visit to the office....

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:33 pm

BriceJohnson wrote:

Awesome, are they going to mail it directly to the V foundation?

Yes.

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