Marshals wanted - Rockingham 3rd/4th September (plus birthday drinks)

[Alan Green]

Hi all,

Racing side first - The SCSA race meeting at Rockingham in September will feature racing on the infield circuit from the ever spectacular Legends and Mini Miglias, as well as the equally close fought Pick-Up Trucks and the SCSA stock cars on the Oval. This promises to be the best meeting of the year for the series and with a bit of good weather should draw in a very good crowd. Off track entertainment includes a dragster demo, Russ Swift doing what Russ Swift does best, car club cavalcades, and fun and entertainment for all the family. Saturday is qualifying/practise and will probably include a Legends (and possibly Mini) race as well. So we need marshals for the infield circuit, switching to pit lane cover for the oval, or for thse of you who might fancy a go at observing on the oval I'm sure we'll try and get you out there to see what happens and how different it is to observing a 'normal' circuit.
SCSA are looking at going onto other circuits next year so if you want to have a look and see what they're all about in their 'natural environment' I would suggest that this is the one to go to.

Social side - It's my 30th just after this meeting so if you'd like to join some of the regulars down at the Castle Inn in Caldecott (about 10mins from the circuit) on Friday or Saturday night you're most welcome to.

Volunteers to Sara at BARC, or get in touch with me for further info

Al.

[Cynic]

Social side - It's my 30th just after this meeting so if you'd like to join some of the regulars down at the Castle Inn in Caldecott (about 10mins from the circuit) on Friday or Saturday night you're most welcome to.

Presumably if we bring a bottle it should have a blue or cream handle???

Being serious for a mo, the last time the infield was used it was bloody hard work, but the Legends are absolutely spectacular around the oval part of the circuit, well worth the trip IMO.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Alan Green

....Social side - It's my 30th just after this meeting... Al.

Blimey! You look much older than that!

Didn't realize how much the SCSA took out of you (or was it Andy?)

[Alan Green]

Cynic - it took me a few moments but I finally got the bottle reference

Hopefully the organisers will run the infield like we did with the Porsche supports a couple of meetings ago and put Legends and Minis at the start and end of the day to save constantly swapping round (although I think the aim is 9 races, which means a Legends heat in the middle somewhere)

thepits! - with friends like these...

Al.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Alan Green

Hopefully the organisers will run the infield like we did with the Porsche supports a couple of meetings ago.....

Just make sure your bl**dy lights don't fail again!

Originally Posted by Alan Green

thepits! - with friends like these... Al.

I'm his friend, I'm his friend.........!!!



(ps - how come this invite isn't on the SCSA forum Al??)

[gwar]

looking forward to that one as usual, we do prefer it when the infield is used as well. allways plenty of action...we dont mind the minibus back and forth.
count us both in already voulntered thru BARC.... we allways stay up there all weekend so perhaps we ought to come and buy you a birthday drink sat nite (not that we need an excuss) see you next month allan

[Alan Green]

Thanks guys, see you next month

[Alan Green]

Bit of an update.

Saturday will include 3 races - Legends, Mini Se7ens, and Mini Miglias

Sunday will be 9 races - SCSA x2, PickUps x2, Legends x3, se7ens x1, miglias x1

busy, busy, busy

Al.

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Alan Green

Bit of an update. Saturday will include 3 races - Legends, Mini Se7ens, and Mini Miglias.

Oh gould!

Sunday will be 9 races - SCSA x2, PickUps x2, Legends x3, se7ens x1, miglias x1
busy, busy, busy

Just make sure that
1/ The lights don't fail, or
2/ You know where the Union Flag is quickly!
2/ You've got your Red flag ready to hand, and
3/ The 'naughty-boy' flag is ready in your back pocket!


"busy, busy, busy" - for sure!!!!!!!!

[Alan Green]

We have fancy new light switches & buttons on the gantry so there'll be absolutely no more problems, ever, ish, maybe

Anyway it's Chigley that does the stacking, I usually go and hide on the infield (except I hope to be gantry all weekend in September)

Al.

[Cynic]

Cynic - it took me a few moments but I finally got the bottle reference

Hmm, either you're spending too much time on the gantry, or I'm getting too witty for my own good!

Saturday will include 3 races - Legends, Mini Se7ens, and Mini Miglias

Sunday will be 9 races - SCSA x2, PickUps x2, Legends x3, se7ens x1, miglias x1

busy, busy, busy

Oh my gawd! I would ask Fred for a transfer to an obs post, but I suspect they'll be just as busy as everyone else.

[Chigley]

Anyway it's Chigley that does the stacking,

Thats not fair, just cos the flaming silicone chip in the switch went and did its own thing. Its not the workman its the tools thats at fault.

[Alan Green]

[175MPH]

It could be a busy couple of nights, let alone the days, looking forward to it. Hope your thirsty ??. Just a tip Alan get an electric tyre inflater just in case the the head won't take the foot pump !!!.

[Alan Green]

Thank you for the kind advice, but I should be in a different car soon (price of petrol being stupid-a-gallon isn't great for running a 1964 gas-guzzler to Rockingham all the time. A 306 diesel runabout ebay special is going to be heading my way in the next few days). However, a different Landy Ambulance will be in the pub car park taking my place, as Chris Scott has got his MOT'd and kitted out so he should be there in that. I'm going for the comfy bed & shower available option this time

[Snapper Baz]

I did end up doing some flagging last year on the infield whilst one marshal had to go "away for a moment"..always willing to help out when ever the need arises in between taking pictures!

[Alan Green]

As predicted, a busy timetable, but sensible with changing from infield-oval-infield-oval without the need to add an extra change to finish on the infield (which is originally what I thought would happen)

PROVISIONAL FOR 4th SEPTEMBER / ROCKINGHAM SCSA
09:00 Gates Open
09:00 - 09:40 BMW Passenger rides with the Drivers of The Day
09:50 - 10:00 Mustang Car Club Parade
10:00 - 10:15 Legends Cars Heat 2 (6 laps)
10:20 - 10:40 Mini Miglia Race (10 laps)
10:40 - 10:50 Drift Demo
10:50 - 11:05 Pickup Truck Build Up
11:05 - 11:35 Pickup Truck Race 1 (30 laps)
11:35 - 11:45 Pickup Truck Presentation
11:45 - 12:05 SCSA Build Up
12:05 - 13:05 The Irwin 90 SCSA Race 1 (60 laps)
13:05 - 13:15 SCSA Presentation
13:15 - 13:25 Drift Demo
13:25 - 13:40 Legends Cars Heat 3 (6 laps)
13:40 - 13:50 Drag Car Demo
13:40 - 14:00 Autograph Session in pit lane
13:50 - 14:00 Russ Swift display
14:00 - 14:20 Mini Se7en Race (10 laps)
14:25 - 14:45 Legends Cars Final (8 laps)
14:50 - 15:00 GP Midgets Demo
15:05 - 15:10 Pickup Truck Build Up
15:10 - 15:40 Pickup Truck Race 2 (30 laps)
15:40 - 15:50 Pickup Truck Presentation
15:50 - 16:00 SCSA Build Up
15:50 - 16:00 Russ Swift display
16:00 - 17:00 The NASN 90 SCSA Race 2 (60 laps)
17:00 - 17:10 SCSA Presentation

Al.

[deadsquirrel]

Originally Posted by Alan Green

As predicted, a busy timetable, but sensible with changing from infield-oval-infield-oval without the need to add an extra change to finish on the infield (which is originally what I thought would happen)
Al.

Best not be celebrating too late on Saturday night then with that lot to sort out on Sunday

[Alan Green]

everything in moderation, obviously. I don't want to be doing anything silly like dropping the flags from the gantry

[thepits!]

Originally Posted by Alan Green

everything in moderation, obviously. I don't want to be doing anything silly like dropping the flags from the gantry

As if anyone would be clumsy enough to do that?!

[Alan Green]

*Bounce*

Instructions received today. We definately could use some more people please (don't know why it wasn't on the other BARC letter that went out this week). All volunteers to Sara, or more info from me or any of the regular contributors to this thread

Al.

[Alan Green]

Change to Saturdays timetable posted on the SCSA site, now only needs one block of qualifying/racing on the infield, with the oval action before and after:

SATURDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
1000 SCSA Practice
1315 SCSA Qualifying
1400 Mini Miglia Qualifying
1430 Mini Se7en Qualifying
1455 Legends Heat 1 (6 laps)
1520 Mini Miglia Race 1 (10 laps)
1550 Mini Se7en Race 1 (10 laps)
1630 SCSA 1/2 hour
1700 Pick Up Trucks Practice

If anyone is in the area and just wants to have a look at what goes on for the oval sessions, Saturday is free admission so come down and have a look around

Al.

[Alan Green]

Please disregard the above message - duff info. Saturdays timetable is

1000 SCSA Practice
1120 Mini Miglia Practice
1155 Mini Se7en Practice
1230 Legends Practice
1315 SCSA Qualifying
1400 Mini Miglia Qualifying
1430 Mini Se7en Qualifying
1455 Legends Heat 1 (6 laps)
1520 Mini Miglia Race 1 (10 laps)
1550 Mini Se7en Race 1 (10 laps)
1630 SCSA 1/2 hour
1700 Pick Up Trucks Practice

Al.

[Stone-kicker]

Please disregard the above message - duff info.

Birthday celebrations started early then Al?

[ascarmarshal]

I am going to have to miss this weekends meeting at Rockingham due to a rib injury picked up during a re-enactment gunfight. So Obs 1 is free for this weekend only