EPrill":3icls5l3 said:
Ron-
The National office has nothing to do with this.
I know the next question is "who does" and I'm not armed the enough info to answer that question authoritatively.
But it's not anyone in the Topeka office.
Eric
Eric, I was told it was the national office because national lists the race track committee and I was told handles the yearly track certification but whether or not a track gets a national race may really be done on the divisional level. If this is the case this may be Lisa Noble and Ken Patterson, the Midiv Club Racing Executive Steward.
To answer the paddock space "issue", I spent some time with Google Earth today and here is what I came up with for paddock areas:
MAM before the flood
3.4 acres of "paved" paddock space (I will use the term "paved" very loosely just like the paving) This does not include the grid or roads along the north and east edge.
2.5 acres of gravel/grass paddock before first N/S fence at pit out. This included the RV Parking area on the south end
5.7 acres in the grass area just west of first N/S fence to about even with the front straight (The north and south edge of this area are used by some during National races)
6.2 acres in the grass area on the far south west corner. Called the Kart Paddock, mainly used by Rallycross
17.8 total acres which is also what is stated on the Wilson Design plan.
Now for MPH
3.5 acres of PAVED main paddock space including the RV extension in the NE corner. This area has 20 RV power poles along the north edge. This does not include the grid area and the roads long the south and east edge.
1.3 acres of PAVED RV Paddock extension long the pit lane fence. This area has an additional 10 RV Power poles along the pit lane fence. This does not include the central buildings in the middle area of the paddock. The east end of this area is normally used for tech and impound.
5.1 acres of grass area to the east of the main paddock. This does not include the fire pit and tent area right north of the central buildings.
9.9 acres total - Wilson design lists the paddock as 10 acres.
7.2 acres of grass area to the north of the paddock. This area is the planned industrial expansion area that is owned by the track. Wilson Design lists this area as 10 acres but include the NW corner that is now outside the perimeter fence.
MPH has condo garages with 2 to 3 bedrooms and will fit 4 to 6 cars. They also have studio garages with a smaller living space and then they have standard garages, all for rent or purchase. This area is not included in the figures above.
I feel this answers the question/issue with the paddock space with facts not "here say".
Now lets move on to the volunteers. The June 2011 - R/N at MAM had 67 pre-registered workers. The last R/N at HPT showed 47 pre-registered workers. The OCT 2010 R/R at MPH had 27 workers pre-registered but they were able to get people to help and everything was covered. This is a hard one to judge so how can this be an issue before the race is even scheduled and open for registration.
