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

[Joe Pinkston]

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]

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

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]

Hi tech girl! Wanna buy some pictures? Jim



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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]

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

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!

[Jim Wahl]

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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[Villain281H]

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

[jmcarter]

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.