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

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