[Rich D]

Was not sure which thread to start this in, so I started one of my own - Be nice to my first ever 10/10ths thread now......

This is how we do the tickets/registration thing in Ontario, and it seems to work, so thought it would be useful to post.

Yes, we too require a ticket to enter the track. Our security seems a lot lower key, especially for Regional races, but at a Pro, we get rent-a-cops to cope with too.

Our system is as follows: We have a registration building outside of the track. This is your first point of call for the day/weekend. Everybody registers here, drivers/crew/media/workers/marshals.
Inside you are checked against the list of workers, you sign a waiver, get your ticket and trackside credentials. Guest passes can be picked up here, Drivers pay their fees etc...
Then, ticket in hand, we proceed to the gate where we get into the track.

Registration is usually open the evening before an event, for those who come up early and sleep over.

Marshals then proceed to the club hut, where we check in, and obtain our corner assignment for the day. Each day of the event we do the same, regardless of if we left the track or not. No one knows (apart from the 'powers that be') what the assignments are until each morning. Extra people (Maybes and walk-ins) are slotted in once everyone has checked in and needs can be seen.

This has a few advantages over what I percieve (and I have not had the pleasure of working in the UK YET..[wait until next year]) is the typical UK system.

1) No need to send tickets. Just an email confirmation of registration.
2) Last minute walk-ins can be easily accomodated by the registration person. Usually we just say 'i'm not on the list, i'm marshalling' and that gets your ticket.
3) No shows don't waste a ticket - it never gets issued
4) There is a point of contact outside the track, who can then summon any extra help required (CCM, track management etc..)
5) No one knows where they will work, so no one can 'opt out' because of a perceived poor assignment.


Now, if we are driving to one of the corners that requires going out onto the public road, we need to remember our gate ticket, as trackside credentials will not get you through the gate (yes, I learned this last week), but mainly this works in a fairly stress-free way.

Hope this helps,
Rich.