Re: Two way runs for 2019
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:50 pm
I am not a fan of two way records. Poorly conceived and implemented would be my summary this year.
If we are to persist it needs to be simplified. I think it is too soon to be implementing the technical compliance.
Competitor info was lacking this year. If you and your crew were stuck in prestage for hours or days many thought they needed to be on 10. Your only comms was in your recovery vehicle.
If you tuned to 15 you got the excellent commentary but no group info, only what was on track at the time. Many thought tuning to 10 would give them information.
10's use needs to be clarified at the drivers briefing ie only needed when crew are following their race vehicle from startline then back to pits.
15 worked great but maybe expand to include impound/record competitor updates and prestage group info. (see below)
1/ Informing next group of 10 vehicles in prestage when it's time to roll.
2/ Informing all competitors track status, why are they waiting and updates. (there was absolute lack of any information this year)
3/ Impound info and numbers that would influence above.
4/ Given the above why have the prestage queue. As I have suggested in the past put the prestage queue on a spreadsheet. The prestage controller guy/girl is then in the shade. When you come back to the pits post run and are ready for your next run present to the prestage controller and be given your group designation, (a,b,c, etc, track 1 or 2) then wait in the comfort of your pits for your group to be called on channel 10/15. ......Make the call long and loud.... Repeat it 3 times.
If the competitors miss it they go to the end of the queue.
The benefits of proper shade, hydration, vehicles on tarps etc in your own pit are obvious. Why do we persist with long queues in the sun.
note; Multi diver/riders would need to cite vehicle also at prestage registration.
My thoughts
Chris Hanlon
If we are to persist it needs to be simplified. I think it is too soon to be implementing the technical compliance.
Competitor info was lacking this year. If you and your crew were stuck in prestage for hours or days many thought they needed to be on 10. Your only comms was in your recovery vehicle.
If you tuned to 15 you got the excellent commentary but no group info, only what was on track at the time. Many thought tuning to 10 would give them information.
10's use needs to be clarified at the drivers briefing ie only needed when crew are following their race vehicle from startline then back to pits.
15 worked great but maybe expand to include impound/record competitor updates and prestage group info. (see below)
1/ Informing next group of 10 vehicles in prestage when it's time to roll.
2/ Informing all competitors track status, why are they waiting and updates. (there was absolute lack of any information this year)
3/ Impound info and numbers that would influence above.
4/ Given the above why have the prestage queue. As I have suggested in the past put the prestage queue on a spreadsheet. The prestage controller guy/girl is then in the shade. When you come back to the pits post run and are ready for your next run present to the prestage controller and be given your group designation, (a,b,c, etc, track 1 or 2) then wait in the comfort of your pits for your group to be called on channel 10/15. ......Make the call long and loud.... Repeat it 3 times.
If the competitors miss it they go to the end of the queue.
The benefits of proper shade, hydration, vehicles on tarps etc in your own pit are obvious. Why do we persist with long queues in the sun.
note; Multi diver/riders would need to cite vehicle also at prestage registration.
My thoughts
Chris Hanlon