Underwhelming Flagging

Blake, when you see something that you think is a danger out on the track, don't wait until Monday to post it on the MB, come and tell me or go to one of the officials and let them know. We can not correct something the day after it happens. It needs to be delt with at the time.
As far as more corner workers, we just need the ones that say they are coming to work to show up.
We would love for there to be 2 radio's at every corner, but at this time we don't have the equipment. The radio's are very expensive and the club is trying very hard to get an electronic scoring system for you guys without having to raise your fee's. So we will deal with what we have.
Just remember, if you see something you think needs to be corrected, don't wait until the day after the races, let us know when it is happening so it can be corrected.
Marian, we have missed you. Come back anytime.

Claire

Blake, when you see something that you think is a danger out on the track, don't wait until Monday to post it on the MB, come and tell me or go to one of the officials and let them know. We can not correct something the day after it happens. It needs to be delt with at the time.
As far as more corner workers, we just need the ones that say they are coming to work to show up.
We would love for there to be 2 radio's at every corner, but at this time we don't have the equipment. The radio's are very expensive and the club is trying very hard to get an electronic scoring system for you guys without having to raise your fee's. So we will deal with what we have.
Just remember, if you see something you think needs to be corrected, don't wait until the day after the races, let us know when it is happening so it can be corrected.
Marian, we have missed you. Come back anytime.

Claire

Man, too much to catch up when you stay at OH an extra day!!!

For as long as I can remember, we have always had a cornerworker or two (or three) blow something serious. We have had race directors make bad calls.

It is hard to keep up the highest levels of service when there is little or no compensation/reward/recognition. It is going to happen. As the "Air Fence" guy for WERA/SC Region, I have been called out to look at the Air Fence 2 minutes before my race. I honestly thought to myself, "WTF, I wanna race!!!". As much as I have supported the Air Fence, I really could have cared less about it at that moment. Luckily, common sense prevailed in that situation. With the heat, long work hours, and other variables, the fact our cornerworkers don't walk off the track to go home is amazing. It is another of the thankless jobs in motorcycle racing.

I think there are two immediate things we can do that will help. At RideSmart, Dave and I instituted rewards for cornerworkers that identified problems during sessions that could be percieved as dangerous. Additionally, we have a roving "corner marshall" that travels to the corners to keep the interest level of the cornerworkers "up".

I think the CMRA would do well to have two or three "corner workers of the weekend" that would provide a free race entry or other compensation that would not come from the CMRA bottom line.

I also hope that next year we have only one club in the region. I believe the WERA regional presence still being in this region with CMRA/CCS is an extra burden on enthusiats that might do CMRA/CCS races instead of WERA SC races.

Marcus

Man, too much to catch up when you stay at OH an extra day!!!

For as long as I can remember, we have always had a cornerworker or two (or three) blow something serious. We have had race directors make bad calls.

It is hard to keep up the highest levels of service when there is little or no compensation/reward/recognition. It is going to happen. As the "Air Fence" guy for WERA/SC Region, I have been called out to look at the Air Fence 2 minutes before my race. I honestly thought to myself, "WTF, I wanna race!!!". As much as I have supported the Air Fence, I really could have cared less about it at that moment. Luckily, common sense prevailed in that situation. With the heat, long work hours, and other variables, the fact our cornerworkers don't walk off the track to go home is amazing. It is another of the thankless jobs in motorcycle racing.

I think there are two immediate things we can do that will help. At RideSmart, Dave and I instituted rewards for cornerworkers that identified problems during sessions that could be percieved as dangerous. Additionally, we have a roving "corner marshall" that travels to the corners to keep the interest level of the cornerworkers "up".

I think the CMRA would do well to have two or three "corner workers of the weekend" that would provide a free race entry or other compensation that would not come from the CMRA bottom line.

I also hope that next year we have only one club in the region. I believe the WERA regional presence still being in this region with CMRA/CCS is an extra burden on enthusiats that might do CMRA/CCS races instead of WERA SC races.

Marcus

Claire,

You are right, I should have advised someone of the problem as soon as I saw it. My bad. Thanks for your guidance. [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

Claire,

You are right, I should have advised someone of the problem as soon as I saw it. My bad. Thanks for your guidance. [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

Marcus, we had three 'roaming' corner workers at Oak Hill.

Walter, Barry N, and Barry M all ride out to corners to asses situations, and work with the corner workers if needed. They also speak with them on the spot if something needs to be improved.
I also walked out to turn 5 to speak with one of the corner workers. In the past, Brooks has gone out and worked a corner for a few races as well.
This weekend, many corners had 3 workers.
This is a far cry from times at both clubs where there have been one corner worker in a corner.

We've come a long way, and continue to improve. The consistency of Barry being there has helped, and we strive for the best program we can achieve.

Marcus, we had three 'roaming' corner workers at Oak Hill.

Walter, Barry N, and Barry M all ride out to corners to asses situations, and work with the corner workers if needed. They also speak with them on the spot if something needs to be improved.
I also walked out to turn 5 to speak with one of the corner workers. In the past, Brooks has gone out and worked a corner for a few races as well.
This weekend, many corners had 3 workers.
This is a far cry from times at both clubs where there have been one corner worker in a corner.

We've come a long way, and continue to improve. The consistency of Barry being there has helped, and we strive for the best program we can achieve.

Barry spends most of his day, when there are no downed bikes, checking on the workers. He keeps them supplied with water and anything else they need. He has been doing this for the past 6 years.

Claire

Barry spends most of his day, when there are no downed bikes, checking on the workers. He keeps them supplied with water and anything else they need. He has been doing this for the past 6 years.

Claire