Ted, We used to have problems on road courses with magnetic numbers flying off on the faster cars. Wasn't an issue for my slow Miata but could be for you. You may need to add tape if they don't hold on the first pass. I am happy to see that tape is allowed for the bikes as I might need some for class changes in Loring. On the other hand, I am not so happy to see that this came up at the starting line even after the starter witnessed the approval at tech.
It doesn't take much to get tempers flaring when it is hot and humid. I think everyone needs to account for the conditions and try to be patient. I almost always work on the track prep crew and worry that I will lose my temper over a similar issue after cooking out on the track. It is hard to be sympathetic to the volunteer tech when you just cooked for hours out volunteering on track prep. Luckily, we took breaks and got some relief this event so I wasn't tested this meet. Last June, I was almost finished with this sport due to a issue over proof of production at tech following 5 hours of blowing weeds in 90 degrees. Luckily a second tech stepped in and cleared it up.
Milt may I sum it up ? "cooler heads prevail" I was not there but do understand how the heat and long lines can take there toll on the course workers, the crews and drivers/riders,,, maybe worse for the bike pilots suited up in leathers and no shade.
I enjoy this forum and enjoy debate, even "heated debate" is OK within reason,,, but there has to be a bit more to this than what we can all read here.
I came back to racing from a 16 year layoff.. the main reason was the LSR sport/family in general and more specifically the LSR family atmosphere at MAXTON...
Let's all remember the Family and Friendly atmosphere we all need to PROJECT and PROTECT both on here and at the track.
The one thing about History is that it already happened and we can learn from it,,,, this incident is HISTORY,,, now it's up to all of us to get past it and LEARN from it.
See you all in 3 weeks.
Charles
(still in pain from the shingles, but well enough to get on my soapbox) LOL