Underwhelming Flagging

sorry here i go again. did anyone get a good count on the accidents this weekend? there were too many to count in 7 and these guys seemed to never stop. they were there in the nick of time trying to clear it up so y'all could keep racing. any ideas on how to fix the flagging in 7 or wherever the problem was? suggestions please

sorry here i go again. did anyone get a good count on the accidents this weekend? there were too many to count in 7 and these guys seemed to never stop. they were there in the nick of time trying to clear it up so y'all could keep racing. any ideas on how to fix the flagging in 7 or wherever the problem was? suggestions please

To the best of my knowlege we have only one or two cornerworkers that work at every event and seldom do we have the same crew on Sunday that we had on Saturday. Over the past 20+ years the CMRA has tried many different programs to get full time cornerworkers, but todate none have been sucessfull. There have been times in the past that practice has been delayed for lack of cornerworkers. People just won't commit to do this fulltime no mater what we pay them. Why do you think cornerworking is a requirement of our riders school? Barry and Claire McMahan are doing an unbeliveable job of cordinating and training our cornerworkers. In my opinion our volenteer cornerworkers do a fine job and I would be willing to bet that anyone that crashed this weekend would agree.

To the best of my knowlege we have only one or two cornerworkers that work at every event and seldom do we have the same crew on Sunday that we had on Saturday. Over the past 20+ years the CMRA has tried many different programs to get full time cornerworkers, but todate none have been sucessfull. There have been times in the past that practice has been delayed for lack of cornerworkers. People just won't commit to do this fulltime no mater what we pay them. Why do you think cornerworking is a requirement of our riders school? Barry and Claire McMahan are doing an unbeliveable job of cordinating and training our cornerworkers. In my opinion our volenteer cornerworkers do a fine job and I would be willing to bet that anyone that crashed this weekend would agree.

All I have to say on this is " Watch the last GP race".
CMRA CW's usually learn what needs to be done that morning and they still do a better job than what the "professional" GP CW's did with Katoh at the last GP.
Barry and Claire McMahon and very few people like them are the lifeblood of the CMRA. There would be ZERO racing without them.
IMHO!!!

All I have to say on this is " Watch the last GP race".
CMRA CW's usually learn what needs to be done that morning and they still do a better job than what the "professional" GP CW's did with Katoh at the last GP.
Barry and Claire McMahon and very few people like them are the lifeblood of the CMRA. There would be ZERO racing without them.
IMHO!!!

Senior Hertell said:

< IMHO!!!>>

Do not critacize the corner workers.

If you can scare up your own to come out to
every race and become "professional" much
less profeciant please bring them out.

They do a quite admirable job for the 15-20 minutes of "training" they get VERY early in the morning before they get droped off out in the
middle of the track to sit and bake.

Barry and Clare are one of the first people to
the track Friday and last to leave Sunday.

Last time I checked no one was getting rich
being a CMRA crew member. Most if not all of
them do it for the love of the people and the
sport.

If you have something constructive to offer then
offer it in public or private.

Do Not criticize people or operations unless
you have a workable alternitive AND are willing to impliment them.

Apologize or offer a constructive sugestion Blake.

Senior Hertell said:

< IMHO!!!>>

Do not critacize the corner workers.

If you can scare up your own to come out to
every race and become "professional" much
less profeciant please bring them out.

They do a quite admirable job for the 15-20 minutes of "training" they get VERY early in the morning before they get droped off out in the
middle of the track to sit and bake.

Barry and Clare are one of the first people to
the track Friday and last to leave Sunday.

Last time I checked no one was getting rich
being a CMRA crew member. Most if not all of
them do it for the love of the people and the
sport.

If you have something constructive to offer then
offer it in public or private.

Do Not criticize people or operations unless
you have a workable alternitive AND are willing to impliment them.

Apologize or offer a constructive sugestion Blake.

Blake,I would not go slamming the corner workers you may need them one day. As stated they are all volunteers and without them, there would NOT be any races.
I did not find any fault this weekend with those who spent the 10-12 hrs out there so we could race. I personaly think they went above the call of duty, like most always do. They helped my teammate and many others in a very professional manner IMHO. My hat is off to all of them.

I have worked corners, more than what is required, I even provide my own water, as to help take the burden off of Mr.Barry and Mrs. Claire. I was there at 5:30 or so, helping Mr. Barry get the radios ready, while most were still asleep. I agree with Mrs. Claire in if you have a better solution, take over the corner working duties, I sure she would glady give them to you.

Mr. Barry and Mrs. Claire's dedication is well beyond the call of duty, who else do you know that would come to the races, knowing that their home would most likely be flooded when they got home. I suggest that if your at the races, stop by and help them out as much as possible. Maybe even bring them some water.

Richard Eads #93

Blake,I would not go slamming the corner workers you may need them one day. As stated they are all volunteers and without them, there would NOT be any races.
I did not find any fault this weekend with those who spent the 10-12 hrs out there so we could race. I personaly think they went above the call of duty, like most always do. They helped my teammate and many others in a very professional manner IMHO. My hat is off to all of them.

I have worked corners, more than what is required, I even provide my own water, as to help take the burden off of Mr.Barry and Mrs. Claire. I was there at 5:30 or so, helping Mr. Barry get the radios ready, while most were still asleep. I agree with Mrs. Claire in if you have a better solution, take over the corner working duties, I sure she would glady give them to you.

Mr. Barry and Mrs. Claire's dedication is well beyond the call of duty, who else do you know that would come to the races, knowing that their home would most likely be flooded when they got home. I suggest that if your at the races, stop by and help them out as much as possible. Maybe even bring them some water.

Richard Eads #93