Tech Officials Qualifications?

[Woodro Josey]

Just think Jack, you and i were in that elite group at one time!!!!!!!! lol

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Woodro Josey

Just think Jack, you and i were in that elite group at one time!!!!!!!! lol

Ya got smarter as time went on....didnt you....lol. The no pay and the long hours on your feet turns a fun hobby into a chore. Racing is more fun.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

1. must be willing to work for appx $8 per hour, no overtime for dailys up to 15 hours
2. must be willing to work in near 100 degree heat & 90% humiduty (division 3)
3. must be willing to take verbal abuse for your superiors ignorant decisions
4. must be willing to have your experience overridden at a moments notice by your superiors ignorance
5. must be willing to wear red white & blue suit so everyone knows you are willing to take 1-4
6. must be willing to carry around a rule book which absolutely no one cares about, especially superiors

applications are available online under NHRA CHUMP

LOL
jack mccarthy

most amazing is that there are actually 3-5 of these guys who do a great job every damn week !

Truer words have never been spoken before !

[Woodro Josey]

Terry, i worked a Coors 5 Day Race, i think i averaged $1.25 an Hour for about 16 hours!

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Woodro Josey

Terry, i worked a Coors 5 Day Race, i think i averaged $1.25 an Hour for about 16 hours!

I remember when I heard you started working as a tech official for NHRA and my first thought was.......Oh Boy....just wait....LOL. Hope your feeling better and are able to start racing again soon. Take care.

[danny waters sr]

It still aint changed much now. Gotta love it and love the abuse (sometimes from racers ). Every racer should be a tech official at least once.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

It still aint changed much now. Gotta love it and love the abuse (sometimes from racers ). Every racer should be a tech official at least once.

I agree with you Danny. It should be a requirement to get a number and/or liscense to race. Keep Hank and Robert straight......LOL.

[SS Engine Guy]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

4. must be willing to have your experience overridden at a moments notice by your superiors ignorance

That would be when I would quit.

[herbjr]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

I agree with you Danny. It should be a requirement to get a number and/or liscense to race. Keep Hank and Robert straight......LOL.

No you need to work at a track 20 hours to undstand that side of the fence.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by herbjr

No you need to work at a track 20 hours to undstand that side of the fence.

LOL.....I hear you Herb. I used to help here locally at Colonial Beach, Va.back in the early 70's and dont know how you did it.