Just wanted to post a few things I have noticed repeatedly in tech to hopefully make things smoother for all involved. In no way am I saying anyone has been wrong on whatever, just some things to smooth it out.
#1. LOG BOOKS!!!! Bring your log book! I know one bike I have personally teched at 2 seperate events with a new book each time. This dosnt do you any good! The book is intended for several main purposes. One being that if you sell the bike the book goes with it as a history of the bike. That's why all of the neat stuff like notes, speeds, etc are great to fill out afterthe event. Secondly if there is a log book entry for something tech related it allows tech to see this. If you have a new log book everytime it really defeats the purpose! (i.e. chain guard a 1" too short so tech writes in lengthen chain guard for next event) Have your log book filled out. For new guys, fill out the front page the best you can while at the track. Go to event page, fill that out the best you can. Where it says Loring, Bonneville, etc. It is always going to be Loring. I am happy you raced at Bonneville, however for this given moment in time it dosnt matter. Fill all of that out. Go back to your pit, take your time. I will personally stay as long as needed to get your bike teched. I will find the signatures you need, don't worry about time. We have all night if needed. Now you are ready for signatures
#2. Signatures. All new bikes need at least 2 signatures. Yes that person is looking for the same thing as the previous guy. Sorry, we cant take your word. This is for safety, thus why all of us need to see the tire code, thus why we all want to see the forks go stop to stop, and so on.
Bikes under 150 that are returning to Loring 1 signature, new bike 2 signature
150-175 2 signatures
175 up is 3 signatures
#3. Gear. Helmets MUST be Snell M 2005 or 2010. if you know where the Snell tag is on the inside of the helmet, have it ready for us, we need to see it! Make sure it gets a helmet sticker put on it. We are human, sometimes we forget. Back protector, have to have one over 175. Rest is pretty self explanatory.
#4. Turn signals, remove them! Tail lights, generally speaking they can stay, however I prefer that they are removed. Plates, remove them. Grab handles, remove them if possible. Mirrors, remove them. See where I am going with this. That's all common stuff that gets handed out as "trophies". Remove it before it falls off. No one wants to hit part of your bike.
Those are the things I see repeatedly. Again, not calling anyone out or saying this is all wrong. Merely just suggestions to make it all go smoother for all involved. Remember, “don’t be a dick and we can make it happen”