01-03-2006, 01:01 PM
Quote:yep a sign like at the old place... one by the clips and one by the door.
With the numbers of people, newbies, seasoned drivers and sponsored drivers alike, coming out to LH.....
Maybe they could play a recording over the PA every 10-20 minutes that would remind folks of the 'rules of play'
The unwritten agreement to marshall at least SOME, frequency clip ETIQUETTE, (as well as common sense)
the need to have EVERYONE marshall at least a few minutes, where to put your car as you climb up the stand, Marshalling help, what NOT to do as a marshall bends over to flip your car back over, as well as reminders that EVERYONE pays the same LOW LOW fee of $8 to practice. In exchange for that LOW LOW ALL DAY PRICE, you are allowed to use the track, and ARE EXPECTED to help MARSHALL.
Ive been to the new track 3 times so far. The first was Friday and was a disaster. RADIO PROBLEMS on the pit 1/4 side of the track. Changed frequencies and all was well for a while, until more people showed up and the same type problems occured.
Stopped at the LH store and bought a spektrum setup for my radio Friday Night. THAT solves the frequency problems, but at a fairly steep price to me, and or other racers going THAT route.
The radio problems will happen with LOTS of people at the track. Blame it on the newbies, stupidity or plain ignorance. Hopefully as things get sorted out Bernie and company will be able to take a more PROactive route to help lessen the problems or even eliminate them, before a radio impound becomes Necessary to not only ensure each of us controls OUR own cars around the track and into walls, but to ensure the SAFETY of those of us that still believe that the $8 fee to practice ALL DAY, is only Part of the fee...the other part is to HELP MARSHALL
As far as the 'yelling at marshalls' goes. I have seen some kids out there 'marshalling' that easily get bored and start running around the track, foot racing each other. All the while 15-20 5-10 pound cars are flying all around them. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT..........BAD
Like it was mentioned elsewhere,some of these kids 'willing to help' are simply dragged to the track as dad, or uncle Bill runs his car truck and THEY are left to fend for themselves unattended and uneducated as to the DANGERS of playing on the track. DEFINATELY not the kids fault, and as we see hear and read over and over, somtimes the more experienced racers SHOULD and even NEED to help out the newbies as to what to do or not do while trackside. If that means yelling at a child...........for HIS/HER Safeties sake......by all means yell away.
If guys are yelling at well intentioned and responsible kids for not getting their car fast enough than HEll YES........THAT would be BS.
Did I mention there seems to be a lack of people willing to Marshall?
From Newbies that dont know any better to seasoned racers who just dont want to, to (yep I seen it myself), even sponsored drivers who's self imposed premedona status prevents them form helping MARSHALL after they burn through 3-4-5 tanks straight (with the help of their pit beeootch who will only run out on the track, stepping over or on other stuck cars, to turn his buddies car back on its wheels, ignoring all the others)
Practice days will get sorted out somehow....hopefully soon so as not to turn too many away.
Race days were in the past and hopefully will continue to be COMPLETELY controlled and different than practice at LH though.
BIO Dont give up yet, there is sure to be some GOOD FUN RACING to come at LH.
To add to what Satoch said and pointed you towards, one of the nice features of the Spektrum system is that it comes complete with built in failsafes!
Oh yeah............That pizza hits the spot after a few hours of track excersise.
Hmmmmm ....get everyone to MARSHALL....
have hungry folks......
Have hungry folks....
SELL LOTSO PIZZA ,to help defray operating costs !!!!!!!!!