bgriggs
03-02-2009, 08:01 PM
DRIVER’S MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
Attention Event Chair: Read this at both the morning and afternoon driver’s
meeting.
Read it completely, out loud, to the drivers.
Do not summarize!
1. This is an uncontrolled site. It is up to all of us here, who like to
autocross, to patrol our site to make sure everyone has signed the
SCCA waiver and the Castle waiver. This means everyone must
be wearing a wristband. If you see anyone on this site without a
wristband, please take them to one of our waiver people so they
can sign the waivers and receive a wristband. Everyone is required
to sign the waivers and to have a wristband.
2. This site is clearly defined. While working the course, if you
notice any vehicles or people on any of these roads stopping to
watch next to the perimeter cones, we will need you to let them
know to keep moving or we will have to hold the start until they
move.
3. Castle Commerce does not want to see any trash blowing away
from this site or any left behind after our events. If we are found in
violation of this, we will be fined. If it happens enough, we could
lose this site. If you are seen littering, you will be asked to leave
and you will may lose your privilege to run with us for the
remainder of the year.
4. If you notice what you think is an unsafe condition, report it to one
of the Solo Safety Stewards immediately. (Introduce the Event
Safety Steward for your event.)
5. Speed in paddock area is 5 MPH. You need to observe all speed
limits coming to and from this site. All autocrossing must be done
on this site and no where else here at Castle Commerce Center. If
anyone is observed racing around anywhere else than on this
property, you will lose your privilege to run with us.
6. Where people may watch from:
(Define the area you have set aside and from which feel it is safe to
observe.)
7. Smoking is not allowed on grid.
8. Children under 12 and pets are not allowed in grid, start/finish, or
course areas, with the exception of JR Kart drivers. All pets must
be on a leash.
9. Passengers are permitted, but must keep all body parts inside
vehicle. No hand-held cameras allowed. Violation will result in a
DQ for that run.
10. Photographers are not allowed on course unless approved by the
Solo Safety Steward. A photographer on course must be
accompanied by a spotter. Photography is not allowed while
working the course.
11. Watch for intruders entering course areas and be sure spectators
are 75 feet from course.
12. Don’t over drive your car. We give you five runs so start out easy
and work your way to making each run better. Smoother is faster
than gonzo. If you spin out, try to keep your car running by
pushing the clutch in and applying the brakes. If your car stalls,
restart it as soon as possible and continue back on course safely
and finish your run.
13. If you are red flagged while on course, stop immediately. When
you are told to continue, do so at a moderate pace, to clear the
course, all the way to the finish. Don’t finish the course like you
are still running for a time, or you will not be given a rerun. If you
get a rerun, go directly back to the start for your rerun.
14. When you finish a completed run, your run is over. Get on the
brakes as soon as you cross the finish line. Cones after the finish
still count as penalties and any flagrant non-braking after the finish
will not be tolerated and will DQ from the event or future events.
15. Never turn your back on cars while working the course. Look for
displaced cones coming out from under and in back of cars. When
displaced, call in car number and class and how many cones.
Trailer should confirm. When it is safe, workers should run to
replace cones and be aware of approaching vehicles. Don’t be a
hero.
(Go over what is and what is not a cone penalty.)
16. The person who has the radio also holds a furled red flag; the
purpose of which is to stop a car. A car should be stopped if a
safety issue is apparent such as parts or fluids leaving the vehicle,
another vehicle stopped in close proximity or upon notification
from the timing trailer
17. No cameras, cell phones, pagers or other distractions are allowed at
work stations. No sitting or kneeling while cars are on course.
18. Running out of run group is not allowed. Doing so will not let you
score points and you will be scored at the bottom of your class.
Deliberate miss-classing of your vehicle is considered the same as
running out of group. If your running out of a run group, your card
must be marked WRG or “Fun Runs.”
19. If you run and you don’t work your work assignment, you will be
scored a DNW and your times will be allowed. If you do this more
than once, you will be banned from running our future events.
20. Define the multi-driver lane. (Usually it is the lane on the far
driver’s left.)
21. Remember to pick up all the trash in your area before you leave.
Attention Event Chair: Read this at both the morning and afternoon driver’s
meeting.
Read it completely, out loud, to the drivers.
Do not summarize!
1. This is an uncontrolled site. It is up to all of us here, who like to
autocross, to patrol our site to make sure everyone has signed the
SCCA waiver and the Castle waiver. This means everyone must
be wearing a wristband. If you see anyone on this site without a
wristband, please take them to one of our waiver people so they
can sign the waivers and receive a wristband. Everyone is required
to sign the waivers and to have a wristband.
2. This site is clearly defined. While working the course, if you
notice any vehicles or people on any of these roads stopping to
watch next to the perimeter cones, we will need you to let them
know to keep moving or we will have to hold the start until they
move.
3. Castle Commerce does not want to see any trash blowing away
from this site or any left behind after our events. If we are found in
violation of this, we will be fined. If it happens enough, we could
lose this site. If you are seen littering, you will be asked to leave
and you will may lose your privilege to run with us for the
remainder of the year.
4. If you notice what you think is an unsafe condition, report it to one
of the Solo Safety Stewards immediately. (Introduce the Event
Safety Steward for your event.)
5. Speed in paddock area is 5 MPH. You need to observe all speed
limits coming to and from this site. All autocrossing must be done
on this site and no where else here at Castle Commerce Center. If
anyone is observed racing around anywhere else than on this
property, you will lose your privilege to run with us.
6. Where people may watch from:
(Define the area you have set aside and from which feel it is safe to
observe.)
7. Smoking is not allowed on grid.
8. Children under 12 and pets are not allowed in grid, start/finish, or
course areas, with the exception of JR Kart drivers. All pets must
be on a leash.
9. Passengers are permitted, but must keep all body parts inside
vehicle. No hand-held cameras allowed. Violation will result in a
DQ for that run.
10. Photographers are not allowed on course unless approved by the
Solo Safety Steward. A photographer on course must be
accompanied by a spotter. Photography is not allowed while
working the course.
11. Watch for intruders entering course areas and be sure spectators
are 75 feet from course.
12. Don’t over drive your car. We give you five runs so start out easy
and work your way to making each run better. Smoother is faster
than gonzo. If you spin out, try to keep your car running by
pushing the clutch in and applying the brakes. If your car stalls,
restart it as soon as possible and continue back on course safely
and finish your run.
13. If you are red flagged while on course, stop immediately. When
you are told to continue, do so at a moderate pace, to clear the
course, all the way to the finish. Don’t finish the course like you
are still running for a time, or you will not be given a rerun. If you
get a rerun, go directly back to the start for your rerun.
14. When you finish a completed run, your run is over. Get on the
brakes as soon as you cross the finish line. Cones after the finish
still count as penalties and any flagrant non-braking after the finish
will not be tolerated and will DQ from the event or future events.
15. Never turn your back on cars while working the course. Look for
displaced cones coming out from under and in back of cars. When
displaced, call in car number and class and how many cones.
Trailer should confirm. When it is safe, workers should run to
replace cones and be aware of approaching vehicles. Don’t be a
hero.
(Go over what is and what is not a cone penalty.)
16. The person who has the radio also holds a furled red flag; the
purpose of which is to stop a car. A car should be stopped if a
safety issue is apparent such as parts or fluids leaving the vehicle,
another vehicle stopped in close proximity or upon notification
from the timing trailer
17. No cameras, cell phones, pagers or other distractions are allowed at
work stations. No sitting or kneeling while cars are on course.
18. Running out of run group is not allowed. Doing so will not let you
score points and you will be scored at the bottom of your class.
Deliberate miss-classing of your vehicle is considered the same as
running out of group. If your running out of a run group, your card
must be marked WRG or “Fun Runs.”
19. If you run and you don’t work your work assignment, you will be
scored a DNW and your times will be allowed. If you do this more
than once, you will be banned from running our future events.
20. Define the multi-driver lane. (Usually it is the lane on the far
driver’s left.)
21. Remember to pick up all the trash in your area before you leave.