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

Joe Pinkston · 02-20-2012, 06:37 PM

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.

RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto

SCOTT SST2871 · 02-21-2012, 12:58 PM

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

02-21-2012, 06:09 PM

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.

Jim Wahl · 02-21-2012, 06:16 PM

Hi tech girl! Wanna buy some pictures? Jim

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02-21-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Hi tech girl! Wanna buy some pictures? Jim

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

Chuck Westcott · 02-21-2012, 06:34 PM

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

02-21-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott

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

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!

SCOTT SST2871 · 02-22-2012, 08:51 AM

[QUOTE=winstonindy;310738]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.

[/QUOTEHI KAREN ,ILL COME SAY HI AT THE GATORS,I WONT MAKE IT TO SGMP,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
SCOTT FIFIELD

Tom Joseph · 02-24-2012, 11:19 AM

Back to Rich. How about the Frday 10K purse race and the Saturday Quik 16 TS and TD. Last time I saw that was Immokolee. Rich is doing a great job allowing track owners to bring in more money so they can make some. Keep it up brother.

Villain281H · 02-21-2012, 09:03 PM

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

02-21-2012, 12:58 PM	#2
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

02-21-2012, 06:09 PM	#3
winstonindy Guest Posts: n/a	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.

02-21-2012, 06:16 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer Hi tech girl! Wanna buy some pictures? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-21-2012, 06:34 PM	#6
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

02-22-2012, 08:51 AM	#8
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer [QUOTE=winstonindy;310738]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. [/QUOTEHI KAREN ,ILL COME SAY HI AT THE GATORS,I WONT MAKE IT TO SGMP,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SCOTT FIFIELD

02-20-2012, 06:37 PM	#1
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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. RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-24-2012, 11:19 AM	#9
Tom Joseph Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Giving credit to were it's due...Rich Schaefer Back to Rich. How about the Frday 10K purse race and the Saturday Quik 16 TS and TD. Last time I saw that was Immokolee. Rich is doing a great job allowing track owners to bring in more money so they can make some. Keep it up brother.

02-21-2012, 09:03 PM	#10
Villain281H Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 __________________ 1970 Nova Just a street/strip ride..