Corner working Questions

[trixiegotspd]

my extremely random 2 cents - everything's just a rumor til the first weekend we get up there and they actually act upon all this stuff - and the 2nd weekend when they change it again....

Not gonna lie though - I don't care if I get perks, though the free water and orange freeze pops from Mel to keep me hydrated and out of that damn ambulance again are pretty awesome. I'm just kinda happy to help. Wave a flag for a couple hours keep some dudes and chicks safe - you know - all's good in a day up at NHMS

[reiobard]

my extremely random 2 cents - everything's just a rumor til the first weekend we get up there and they actually act upon all this stuff - and the 2nd weekend when they change it again....

Not gonna lie though - I don't care if I get perks, though the free water and orange freeze pops from Mel to keep me hydrated and out of that damn ambulance again are pretty awesome. I'm just kinda happy to help. Wave a flag for a couple hours keep some dudes and chicks safe - you know - all's good in a day up at NHMS

Just letting you guys know, I am not spreading any rumors, The helmet is a definate. Since helmets are required this year, i want to buy my own before i go there and end up making a midnight trip to wal-mart when i can buy something better and cheaper with some research time.
Everything else that is ironed out before the first weekend will be posted so that all workers can prepare themselves for the first weekend. I am not in the rumor spreading business, I am on the board of directors for the US Marshalls and want to pass on theinformation as it becomes definate.

[Kitt]

Just letting you guys know, I am not spreading any rumors, The helmet is a definate. Since helmets are required this year, i want to buy my own before i go there and end up making a midnight trip to wal-mart when i can buy something better and cheaper with some research time.
Everything else that is ironed out before the first weekend will be posted so that all workers can prepare themselves for the first weekend. I am not in the rumor spreading business, I am on the board of directors for the US Marshalls and want to pass on theinformation as it becomes definate.

meg usually flags... is this applicable to flaggers or did I read correctly, only corner captains who will be on-track during races.

[reiobard]

meg usually flags... is this applicable to flaggers or did I read correctly, only corner captains who will be on-track during races.

The number of workers will remain the same on the track. Flaggers in all the usual corners and then the number of workers will depend on the corner. Every corner willhave a captain as usual.

The helmets will be required for anyone who has a job that has the potential to put them onto the track surface while bikes are on course (captains, and workers who pick up and drag/roll bikes away). Flaggers should not need helmets as they are off track and in protected areas. Not saying the track won't change the requirement, but that is how it is right now.

[Kitt]

got ya, so it's a nhms thing, not us marshalls thing?

don't think megs biceps are much help on-track, as far as i know, she hasn't been one of the on-track peeps.

now, helmet has to be full-face you say? any details?

the mountain bike full face helmets are nice and light... so is my HJC carbon fiber one

[Kurlon]

If I can lift bikes, Meg should be able to one arm caber toss them over the fence. : )

[reiobard]

got ya, so it's a nhms thing, not us marshalls thing?

don't think megs biceps are much help on-track, as far as i know, she hasn't been one of the on-track peeps.

now, helmet has to be full-face you say? any details?

the mountain bike full face helmets are nice and light... so is my HJC carbon fiber one

Never said full faced, and Mountain bike/bicycle helmets are not going to do the trick.

We will know more after this weekend about the requirements of the helmets. Meg has worked corners without flags before.... at the track even if the corner is well staffed it is always nice to have a person to wave the riders in one direction or another...

[Kitt]

Never said full faced, and Mountain bike/bicycle helmets are not going to do the trick.

We will know more after this weekend about the requirements of the helmets. Meg has worked corners without flags before.... at the track even if the corner is well staffed it is always nice to have a person to wave the riders in one direction or another...

I just dont see her buying an additional helmet to do this with. I will check back for details... rules are rules, just wanna be in the know.

[OreoGaborio]

Never said full faced, and Mountain bike/bicycle helmets are not going to do the trick.

They should buy a ton of these - http://www.amazon.com/PROTEC-ACE-GLO...9458196&sr=1-1

[Kitt]

They should buy a ton of these - http://www.amazon.com/PROTEC-ACE-GLO...9458196&sr=1-1

isn't that a bicycle helmet?

[lrrs699]

http://skillmanracingparts.com/Merch...%20WARRIOR.jpg

kinda pricey to buy..but should be worthy

[OreoGaborio]

isn't that a bicycle helmet?

It's an ACTION SPORTS helmet

Seriously though, it's not much different than what they used to make cornerworkers wear and I'm sure it's a lot less expensive.

[reiobard]

It's an ACTION SPORTS helmet

Seriously though, it's not much different than what they used to make cornerworkers wear and I'm sure it's a lot less expensive.

the track has a bunch of loaner ones that we will have access to, but i am more comfortable having my own personal one. If that helmet fits the criteria, that looks like what i will be buying.

Nobody needs to buy a helmet if they don't want to..

[nt650hawk]

Mel to keep me hydrated and out of that damn ambulance again are pretty awesome. I'm just kinda happy to help. Wave a flag for a couple hours keep some dudes and chicks safe - you know - all's good in a day up at NHMS

I've never worked Mel in the ambulance. You're lucky. I mean.... I've never worked with Mel in T4 that has the Ambulance.


I like working with Jes She is fun.

[Jaynnus]

I like working with Jane She is fun.

[nt650hawk]

I can never forget Jane who keeps me up all night long

[trixiegotspd]

I've never worked Mel in the ambulance. You're lucky. I mean.... I've never worked with Mel in T4 that has the Ambulance.


I like working with Jes She is fun.

lol I heart you to duder only a couple more weeks!!!

and I've never actually worked with her in 4 but she has had to peal me off of the floor of the platform in 2 and take me for a ride in the ambulance when I was near delirious from sun/heat stroke - wicked awesome

camelbaks for the win

[nt650hawk]

lol I heart you to duder only a couple more weeks!!!

and I've never actually worked with her in 4 but she has had to peal me off of the floor of the platform in 2 and take me for a ride in the ambulance when I was near delirious from sun/heat stroke - wicked awesome

camelbaks for the win

That is something a lot of people don't realize happens until it is way too late. Granted there is a lot of looking around and most of time there is some kind of a breeze but there is very little shade and you can be out there from 8-11 and 12-6. That is a lot of exposure. There is a lot that happens and you can forget to drink, snack and reapply sun tan lotion.

You have to prepare yourself for 2 extremes. 1. The all day heat and sun 2. The all day monsoon. Everything else is easily manageable.

[KB]

I like it when KB and Gino work me all night long!!

That's what I'm talking about.

KB

[Adrenalinechic]

[quote=KB;883284]all I hear when you post is blah blah blah blah blah yata look at my avatar yata yata blah blah look at my avatar yata blah

Shut it already!!!

sorry I annoy the eff outta you but i don't give a SH*T

edited if the corner part through you off...

[Kitt]

hope you don't go down on the corner I"m working...sorry I annoy the eff outta you but i don't give a SH*T

wtf?

[Adrenalinechic]

wtf?

what? people can say shit about me but when i tell them I dont 'give a sh*t' of what they think, it raises eyebrows?? welp, don't know what to say...i dont care what ppl think about me. sorry.

translation for KB: blah blah blah i dont give a sh*t blah blah blah.

[naked-daytrader]

i dont care what ppl think about me. sorry.

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You and I were meant for each other sweety...I'd treat you right!

You like wine? I'd pick grapes for you on a hot summers day...then I'd squeeze those grapes into an award winning wine that I'd then name after you; then take that wine across the country selling it, all the while telling the good wine drinkers across the country how beautiful you are....Does this sound like something you'd be interested in? I'd also bring my shoes and glasses, just so I have them..

[Awesome]

Pay attention here. Bicycle helmets WILL NOT SUFFICE. They were specifically called out as NOT ACCEPTABLE. If you step on a HOT track, you will need headgear. At this point, cornerworkers WILL have to pay for camping, but we're working on that. We are developing a signup process to cornerwork. The track will be putting a ceiling on how many PAID positions we will have each weekend. We are negotiating with the track just what that number will be. More to come...

Sweet, pay us $5 and you can work 10 hours. Don't worry about that cap too much.

[Awesome]

i dont care what ppl think about me. sorry.

False.