Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

After taking a 2 year break and then attending these first 2 races of the season, I must say that LODRS races in Div 2 are enjoyable again.

I'm not pointing fingers (actually I am), but it struck me how the tech officials seemed much more relaxed and racer friendly. These are the same people that were there before, but under a previous DD. I also noticed that there did not seem to be a rush to get cars down the track too early in the day or too soon after being affected by weather conditions, with the implied thought that the officials were in a hurry because they had something better to do. I even had the experience of being teched by the new female tech person (sorry I dont know her name) and even in raising a disagreement with her over a safety item that I was pretty certain wasn't required for my car the way it is set up, the discussion was calm and pleasant, and I was pleasantly surprised by that.

Thanks Rich for overseeing the 2 most enjoyable weekends I've had in a long time. Div 2 racing is fun again!




Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. :D

RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Hi joe
i noticed the same thing and also talked to that same girl in tech and felt better about div 2 than i did under previous mgmt and i went to rich after winners pictures in orlando and told him so.
He acted interested and asked my name and we shook hands'he even asked if i would be in gainesville.i never talked with mr holt that much in ten years of running 5 races a year.its kind of nice to think they acyually want you there
scott fifield

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

tech girl here sheepishly raising hand.....my name is Karen by the way.

If you guys go to SGMP or Gators in a few weeks be sure to stop by and introduce yourselves so I can attach a face to a name.

;)

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Hi tech girl! Wanna buy some pictures? Jim:eek:



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Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

I don't make enough money to buy pictures. However donations to a good cause are acceptable. :p

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Glad to hear your working the Gators ! Thanks for the great job at the last 2 events.

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Thanks Chuck! And thank you again for the bbq at orlando!

I won't be working tech at Gators officially...but may be around at least one day to help and observe since I am on the Safety Safari crew that event, and budget may not allow for me to work tech as well.

I don't imagine I will be able to sit around for 3 days at Gainesville after SGMP without doing something constructive!

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Karen, you are doing a fine job. I have been around this for a long time and even done some tech work myself, you do a great job and have a super attitude. You are knowlegeable and firm yet not overbearing. You are a refreshing addition to the NHRA D-2 group. You. J.T., Harry, Jim and the crew worked like a finely tuned HEMI this past weekend! Looking forward to Valdosta. Jim


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Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Agreed. Seems like splitting up tech to do all the signing stuff first made things go a little faster while the cars were being checked over. Granted I was there early Friday, but the revised schedules were usually up on Facebook and DRR to keep us up to date (and we appreciate it)!

Derek

Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer
 

Agree with Jim, Karen you are a great addition to the D2 team. You teched my car at Reynolds last fall and helped with questions at Gainesville...thanks to you and the whole D2 team.