[N0tt0N]

Like I always say, " Too many Kens and not enough Barbies"

Chris and Carol and all the other volunteers organizers put the 'Service' in 'Free Service', Yay!

Harlequin/Archer: I said I was sorry!

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by spiffyjiff

there happens to be another "Ken", also with a "1988 911", also on the wait list for this event, who asked recently (via reg email) where he was on the wait list. ok, i know one should never jump to conclusions but honestly, what are the fricken odds??? i thought i had the right Ken!!

Really. What's next? Two guys named Chris M both from Germantown?

[}{arlequin]

could be worse… two wemples/landjets/irfans...

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by HoodPin

Damn Carol......so much eloquence and only 13 posts on the Dorki board??? You need to pick up the pace.

Originally Posted by Dr K

Ken, you should get your car tech'd for the event, just in case. Good luck getting in.

SPIFFY's helping out this Saturday so I'm sure everything will go smoothly

Originally Posted by Jazzbass

Really. What's next? Two guys named Chris M both from Germantown?

IF this was Saudi Arabia we'd be butt deep in M...

Dub's gotz the knack for starting a ruckus

[ausgeflippt951]

Ok, while we Dorkiphi may have a tendency to rush into humbling/berating/humiliating/joking about each and every person who writes a post on this board (and some who don't), the second half of this thread is the better reason why this is such a great crop of people. Kumbaya, indeed.


NOW GET BACK TO WORK YOU SCUM.

Originally Posted by N0tt0N

Like I always say, " Too many Kens and not enough Barbies"

Also, POTD.

[joep]

Originally Posted by N0tt0N

Like I always say, " Too many Kens and not enough Barbies"

I say us Ken's go on strike until more Barbies show up!

[Mister C]

Originally Posted by joep

I say us Ken's go on strike until more Barbies show up!

Ken, here is your Barbie.

[}{arlequin]

not sure if short sleeves on the suit are de-approved, though it still looks to be hans-compatible

[Handlebar]

Well, one group just added me.

I am hopeful it works well with the other one, though I understand *much better* what goes into these events.

Thank you, all volunteers.

[somdcroc]

This is a very interesting topic for me as well. I am the new HPDE Registrar for First Settlers and we just had our first event of the season this past weekend. I had no idea what I was getting in to. Our previous Registrar, now our track chair, had done a tremendous job over the years so it was good he has been working with me during this event but I was extremely overwhelmed.

First Settlers is not the track focused region that Potomac is but our VIR events draw folks from all over the country (and Canada) and we also had pro-coaches attending/working with customers so it is important that we put on a good event.

Like Carol and Chris I had no idea how many emails I would be answering every day. Instructor pairing requests are the most difficult. There are lots of variables that go into instructor pairing and I don't believe many drivers really understand that. The other issue I had no idea I'd encounter is drivers self-promoting themselves. If they have a history in MSR its easy to see where they actually should be but many drivers come from other regions or clubs with absolutely no documentation. Sending me an in car video of yourself driving at Sebring is not proof that you are in the advanced group. An email from your club's CI is.

The best way to ensure you'll have a spot in an event is register very early. If you are a student and want to be paired with a specific instructor or you are an instructor and want to be paired with a specific student, please talk amongst yourselves first, and then send an email to the registrar. Sometimes instructors will not take certain students for lots of reasons so don't assume your pairing request will be approved. If you are an instructor--please sign up early as well. We can't run the event without you and appreciate your service to the club but please don't wait until I'm in full on panic mode to register.

As stressed out as I was being the registrar for my first event I was able to get in three sessions yesterday (VIR Full). My attitude completely changed. The track time made it all worth it and as has been said before--we are all volunteers. We want to have fun as much as every other driver. I thank those that have been in these shoes before me and I thank those that were so helpful to me at the track.

Its all worth it though. Saturday we had approximately 17 new drivers attend our Intro to HPDE class and track session. Almost all of them came back into registration with huge smiles on their face and plans to attend our next event. That was so satisfying to see how we as a team have introduced new people to our hobby that we enjoy so much.

Scott