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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Corner Work SCCA NWR Double National Races at PR this weekend

Got this forwarded today. If I wasn't busy all weekend I'd probably go do this:

Originally Posted by pdxracer
Hi Folks

We can use help in every specialty at the upcoming Double National at Pacific Raceways. If you are not driving come out and lend a hand. We will train and if you don't want a corner we will find a place for you.
If you are not an SCCA member we will issue a weekend membership. You can just sho up or register as a worker on motorsportreg.com. Worker meeting is at 8:00 every morning on the tower side of turn 9. People helping with track setup as I mentioned in an earlier message are meeting at turn 10 between 7:00 and 7:15 Sturday and Sunday. If you want to work registration or driver services or timing contact Sherri at sherri.masterson@gmail.com or see her at registration at the track which opens at 7:00 each morning.

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These guys are VERY fast and it should be really interesting to watch. The Bing 911 GT3 Cup car will be there... so I might still try and show up for part of Saturday and say hi, we'll see.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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cool story Hansel!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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what do you get for helping? track tome or something?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Not sure you get anything actually. This isn't a lapping day, or even a time trial, these are full on Wheel to Wheel races.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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well thats lame. they could at least offer some track time
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Old May 27, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Yah, I dunno, I can ask around. Seems like a cool event to just plain go watch though, and a corner worker's position is the best place to watch from
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Old May 27, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Sent 2 mails, got one response so far:
Originally Posted by Bing Porsche 911 Guy

Re credits for DE days, note that SCCA doesn't do DE/track days, just full race, which requires race license, and a full race tech inspection that very few street cars would meet (roll cage, fire system, FIA or SFI seat and harnesses, etc.)

So not really something they could offer.

On the other hand, since it's true racing, it's a LOT more interesting than corner working at a DE day, as you're seeing cars go head to head constantly, and the level of driving is significantly better than at the DE days, so you're likely to learn a fair bit watching. Esp. for a National weekend like this one, where you need an SCCA National race license, cars prepped to National standards (many cars that run SCCA Regional events are not able to run National events, etc.) There is one (of the 7) grids that is a Regional catch-all, so virtually all local SCCA racers are able to drive.

Jim
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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interesting..
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Got an answer from the chief of workers, who also happens to work at MS:

Originally Posted by Chief of Workers

At this time all we can offer is lunch, post race beverages and sometimes dinner. This Sunday the stewards are grilling steak for the workers.

We have been talking over plans to offer regular workers free entries into HPDE events but have not found a way to make it work yet.
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