I lied again. I said I was done. I am pretty much done but wanted to share a few other things. I was away from my computer while driving 5 hours picking up my Hyabusa motor so I can get in the 2 lane eventually! If you cant beat them, join them right?
I like what every one has said. Good information. This was a good discussion and strong feelings all around. For clarification, we did not go get back in line right away. We went to the pit and pulled the body off and swapped out the battery and that alone took us 45 minutes or so before we got back in line. Yes we were there earlier than most. There were only one or two cars ready for round two. So since I was there early should I have staked out my spot and when they opened the flood gates, or should have taken my lane? I was letting others with lower numbers than me go in front. I even told a few guys who had lower numbers to go in front of us even though they arrived about 30 minutes after us. What is the rule on round two? I would like to know if there is one.
I think I am going away with this knowledge:
1. The two lane is a privilege item. It is not a safety item. I am fine with that. You guys/girls earned it. (my understanding right or wrong). I hope that if the higher numbers do not get to come in until they are called for their round. I was getting pushed along by a person with a number greater than 100.
2. Staging needs to be worked on. I am still unclear about round two. It know it is a hard job. I actually am looking forward to being able to be involved with the events. I am just busy right now with many other things. I also live 7 hours away.
3. Yes I am delusional. In a good way. I think a heated discussion can get issues in the open and maybe lead to change and improvement. I may need to develop more tact, but oh well.
4. I love the SCTA and all that it does. The IT, is US. We make SCTA good or bad. The people involved are awesome, racers and volunteers.
5. There is a lot of unseen mental processing going on to decide when to call an event. I would still like to see some parameters. It seems that we have people with years of experience knowing good from bad. Take the rule book for example! We know when we cannot run on the lake bed if it is full of water. Why can't there be some factors for making a decision about shutting down an event? Wind speed, angles, gust averages etc. The data and experience are all there. Sailing events have these control items in place.
6. Change can be good and change can be difficult.
7. I don't care what anyone say's John Noonan is an all right guy. (I owed you that one), after the intro at the races )
Peace, be happy, have fun in the garage and see you in the dirt. ( I will be the one with the the beard and sunglasses and flack vest) Oh and I will be in a wheelchair. If anyone wants my phone number to discuss how I could have done things better or what I could do to help out, email me and I will get my number to you. Thanks for reading.