Since Francine loved time trials so much....
08-29-2007, 11:15 PM
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Since Francine loved time trials so much....
here is what a friend of mine recently said about his experience at a NASA time trial:
"The TT events that I have seen at the local NASA are the scariest things I have ever been in. I did one last weekend and we had 70MPH pit speeds, people running pit lane counter race with a hot track, a guy removing his helmet as he exited a hot track at the top of 12, and other Darwinistic events. "
Sounds like GerbilRaper is right at home there!
"The TT events that I have seen at the local NASA are the scariest things I have ever been in. I did one last weekend and we had 70MPH pit speeds, people running pit lane counter race with a hot track, a guy removing his helmet as he exited a hot track at the top of 12, and other Darwinistic events. "
Sounds like GerbilRaper is right at home there!
08-30-2007, 09:29 AM
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I don't know what region that was in, but the NASA events in the Ohio/Indiana and Midwest regions are run extremely well. None of the things you mentioned would be tolerated even for a second. I run in the race groups, but I can't believe the time trial groups are any different. If you take off any of your safety gear on a hot track you are fined $50. I've seen it happen. Speeding in the pits isn't tolerated at all, and if you tried to run counter direction in the hot pits you would likely be thrown out.
08-30-2007, 09:34 AM
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I would imagine most are run extremely well, Jim. I do not know where this person visited, and wouldn't say if I did. It just went to the point of why Francine likened TT's to W2W racing, and his failure to thrive in either environment safely. 
08-30-2007, 10:38 AM
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Our region is similar to Jim's. You don't take your helmet off until you are in the paddock. If you speed in the hot pits, you are sent back paddock until an official clears you. I dunno what they do in SoCal, though. But in the NorCal region, safety is not taken lightly, and I'm glad for it.
But yes, I get why Dave brought it up. It does sound like a bonehead move expected from the village idiot. Oh wait -- he's not part of the village anymore.
But yes, I get why Dave brought it up. It does sound like a bonehead move expected from the village idiot. Oh wait -- he's not part of the village anymore.
08-30-2007, 03:52 PM
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here is what a friend of mine recently said about his experience at a NASA time trial:
"The TT events that I have seen at the local NASA are the scariest things I have ever been in. I did one last weekend and we had 70MPH pit speeds, people running pit lane counter race with a hot track, a guy removing his helmet as he exited a hot track at the top of 12, and other Darwinistic events. "
Sounds like GerbilRaper is right at home there!
"The TT events that I have seen at the local NASA are the scariest things I have ever been in. I did one last weekend and we had 70MPH pit speeds, people running pit lane counter race with a hot track, a guy removing his helmet as he exited a hot track at the top of 12, and other Darwinistic events. "
Sounds like GerbilRaper is right at home there!
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08-30-2007, 04:13 PM
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Not a chance. I run with NASA Arizona (I have since 2002) and they do not allow that kind of stuff in TT or in any run group. In spite of what your thinking NASA Az events are good and well run events. That is not to say their is never an occasional yahoo, but they just don't last long before they get tossed.
Frankie has run here 2-3 times. Last time I saw him was January. He kept his nose clean and nobody cared. If he did anything dumb he would be booted like anyone else.
You guys can rag on frank all you want as he deserves what he gets. Please don't mix all the NASA Az guys in with Frankie. Yes I take it personally if you think NASA Az is filled with idoits.
08-30-2007, 04:14 PM
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08-30-2007, 04:18 PM
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Not a chance. I run with NASA Arizona (I have since 2002) and they do not allow that kind of stuff in TT or in any run group. In spite of what you thing NASA Az events are good well run events. That is not to say their is never an occasional yahoo, but they just don't last one. Frankie has run here 2-3 times. Last time I saw him was January. He kept his nose clean and nobody cared. If he did anything dumb he would be booted like anyone else.
Not a chance. I run with NASA Arizona (I have since 2002) and they do not allow that kind of stuff in TT or in any run group. In spite of what you thing NASA Az events are good well run events. That is not to say their is never an occasional yahoo, but they just don't last one. Frankie has run here 2-3 times. Last time I saw him was January. He kept his nose clean and nobody cared. If he did anything dumb he would be booted like anyone else.