Nov 4 Classic TGT

[Jamie]

"... deliberately did not name names.

Oh, hell, I'll name names: I was the starter. I'm not taking offence...simply pointing out (like Joe) that the starter is the best person positioned to check this, and to make that easier, should stay on the driver's side of the car, so they can see the driver.

[Native]

Good point.
Thanks!

[twistedwankel]

For example, at the end of the day yesterday, we had car number 19 being driven by driver number 314 (who already had 7 runs), and he went out twice with the number 1 on the car. #1 is Drew's number, who also had taken all of his runs.

Dunno? #19 took only 5 runs, let others take 6-7 additional runs, personally never drove another's car. Mostly spent lovely day with family + allowing ride alongs. If they cannot count not my problem. Classic is ONLY open to experienced drivers. Drew wears a black Moe (3 Stooges) helmet normally so they probably thought he was wearing a new doo? At least he had on full toad shoes? DOT helmets can be pretty earless. I'd get one if I didn't run other clubs and one is now up to Snell 2010 minimum. So I got a Snell 2010 SA for road racing in case I ever get a roll bar and grow a pair of balls? Asked man: "Which DOT helmet should I get for MC?" Man asks: "How much do you value your brain?" Bought an SA.

[Gerry]

For example, at the end of the day yesterday, we had car number 19 being driven by driver number 314 (who already had 7 runs), and he went out twice with the number 1 on the car. #1 is Drew's number, who also had taken all of his runs. As it happened, I knew what was going on because I'd just wandered over from grid. But, if I hadn't been there to explain the situation to timing, they'd have been much more confused and rightfully miffed about it. In fact, I wouldn't have blamed them for red flagging that mysterious "#1" the second (or even first) time they took to the course. Timing needs to know what's going on! If you create choas in timing, they have no choice but to STOP the event while they figure out what's going on.

I’m driver 314. I neither drove nor rode in anyone else’s car. I never went out with any number other than 314. My codeiver was 134 and I made sure the numbers were correct on both sides of the car every time. He only rode with me and I only rode with him. Then we worked the course. I think you are mistaken, sir.

But I’m all in favor of punishing Freaking Drew and his Freaking Miata.

[Loren]

Okay, well... Somebody who could have passed for Gerry (definitely wasn't Drew) slapped #1 on Doug's car and took 2 or 3 runs at the end of the day. Whatever... The point is, don't hijack somebody else's number, don't take extra runs, and be sure timing knows what the heck you are doing.

People are getting a bit too sloppy at Classic events lately.

[Gerry]

Okay, well... Somebody who could have passed for Gerry (definitely wasn't Drew) slapped #1 on Doug's car and took 2 or 3 runs at the end of the day. Whatever... The point is, don't hijack somebody else's number, don't take extra runs, and be sure timing knows what the heck you are doing.

People are getting a bit too sloppy at Classic events lately.

Whoever it was, it wasn’t me, but probably a very good looking guy if you mistook him for me.