Marshalling the Texas GP, tips and advice. - Page 2

deadsquirrel · 23 Sep 2015, 06:42 (Ref:3576255)

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Originally Posted by RNHodge

Time booked off work - now planning flights!

Other than the MSA marshalling abroad letter, any paperwork required?

Take your MSA card as well.
I think they provide you overalls - if not, I'd get some painters trousers (google it) and some long sleeve white t-shirts or 'formal' cotton shirts, which will be much cooler and allow you to fit in

Greem · 23 Sep 2015, 08:11 (Ref:3576269)

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Originally Posted by Apple

Rockingham or Texas???? hmmm

difficult one that

There's always the issue of discretionary cash for air fares, too. Unfortunately all of mine went into dealing with a fallen tree this summer, so no flights for me!

TwoSheds · 23 Sep 2015, 12:52 (Ref:3576345)

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

Take your MSA card as well.
I think they provide you overalls - if not, I'd get some painters trousers (google it) and some long sleeve white t-shirts or 'formal' cotton shirts, which will be much cooler and allow you to fit in

Yes, overalls are provided. Just remember to wear something under them on the last day as they must be returned!

RNHodge · 24 Sep 2015, 08:40 (Ref:3576583)

Thanks for your replies!

Coach Ep · 24 Sep 2015, 15:56 (Ref:3576674)

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Originally Posted by RNHodge

Just been in touch with them. They are only looking for Flag marshals. All other "trades" are full!

Sad face!

What's wrong with flagging? It might still include some (or even a lot depending on turn assignment and Maldonado's mood haha) intervention duties as there are no separate flagging and intervention duties in the US. Signing up for F&C and pointing out that your primary expertise is intervention (?) will probably help out specific turn assignments significantly, keep in mind that the average overall experience level of the marshals for this event is much lower than you are used to in England, Belgium, Canada, Monaco and some other places. For intervention it's even less! (mainly because of the dominant reluctancy towards hot track intervention in the US.) I would say your intervention skills are much needed for this event!

And you'll probably get to do a bit of comm work as well.

What are you waiting for? Sign up please! (if you haven't done so already)

Coach Ep · 24 Sep 2015, 16:02 (Ref:3576676)

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Originally Posted by deadsquirrel

Can't make this,bu with Bill and Sydney as chiefs, you'll be well looked after and your corner will be fought. Not sure Bill can cook enough burgers for you,, like he did for us at Mid Ohio. And probably no Jambalya that Sydney laid on in New Orleans

Sign up if you can!

Well, they must have been 'off form' then this past weekend, didn't get to sample any of that...

On a brighter note, the food provided by the track was excellent (and drinks refills very good too)! Welcome to Texas!

TrueBlueFlyer · 24 Sep 2015, 18:15 (Ref:3576717)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

On a brighter note, the food provided by the track was excellent (and drinks refills very good too)! Welcome to Texas!

Jeanie Caulfield the COTA Motorsports Operations & Events Manager is to praise for that. She said her boss would love to hear any feedback on her performance so if any of you wish to send a note acknowledging her efforts, I would encourage you to do so.

deadsquirrel · 25 Sep 2015, 06:42 (Ref:3576885)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Well, they must have been 'off form' then this past weekend, didn't get to sample any of that...

On a brighter note, the food provided by the track was excellent (and drinks refills very good too)! Welcome to Texas!

I was talking for the upcoming F1, and of course my experience with them was elsewhere

And isn't Austin the home of Texas BBQ?

Coach Ep · 25 Sep 2015, 15:30 (Ref:3576999)

Texas is the home of Texas BBQ!

Coach Ep · 25 Sep 2015, 15:34 (Ref:3577000)

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Originally Posted by TrueBlueFlyer

Jeanie Caulfield the COTA Motorsports Operations & Events Manager is to praise for that. She said her boss would love to hear any feedback on her performance so if any of you wish to send a note acknowledging her efforts, I would encourage you to do so.

I get your point but it kinda gets leveled out by the inhumane morning meeting hours, especially on Thu & Fri. But that's a different story...

Apple · 25 Sep 2015, 16:49 (Ref:3577014)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

I get your point but it kinda gets leveled out by the inhumane morning meeting hours, especially on Thu & Fri. But that's a different story...

It probably wont feel so early for me because of the time difference

Mark Mitchell · 25 Sep 2015, 17:11 (Ref:3577023)

It's Jeannies birthday around race time as well, so make sure you take her some treats. She's lovely and really works hard for us!

RNHodge · 16 Oct 2015, 18:25 (Ref:3583421)

It's all getting rather exciting now! Flights, accomodation and paperwork all sorted!

See you there! Anyone else at T9?

marcosmantula · 17 Oct 2015, 08:42 (Ref:3583521)

Post 5A for me. First time as a post chief at F1

TrueBlueFlyer · 17 Oct 2015, 23:20 (Ref:3583690)

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Originally Posted by marcosmantula

Post 5A for me. First time as a post chief at F1

would love to hear your feedback post event

Apple · 18 Oct 2015, 08:36 (Ref:3583796)

ok will do Mr true
I'm on 11a

Coach Ep · 19 Oct 2015, 14:07 (Ref:3584107)

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Originally Posted by RNHodge

It's all getting rather exciting now! Flights, accomodation and paperwork all sorted!

See you there! Anyone else at T9?

I did T9 for the WEC event this year. Other than the safety fence blocking 2/3 of the front of the flag station (and making yellow flagging a bit more of a challenge) I found it a very enjoyable spot with, other than the aforementioned one, no safety fencing in your surroundings (as it is on drivers left aka 'the inside') - a rare thing at grade 1 tracks these days! It also gives you a great view towards T11 and the long back straight. It's also right next to a jumbo-tron to provide some 'additional coverage'!

Enjoy, stay safe and have fun!

mjpiotr · 20 Oct 2015, 13:33 (Ref:3584337)

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Originally Posted by Apple

I'm on 11a

That is a wonderful station. In 2013 I have been there on blue flag for F1 sessions. Even though you do not see them braking into the hairpin it still is fun to blue flag. And we had some Ferrari pile-up during the Sunday Ferrari Challenge race

Lots of sweeping under full-course-yellow.

Coach Ep · 23 Oct 2015, 13:55 (Ref:3584990)

Day 1 (Fri) newsletter: http://sowdivscca.com/f1/friday.pdf

pauln · 26 Oct 2015, 11:55 (Ref:3585674)

So have you folks dried out yet?

marcosmantula · 27 Oct 2015, 02:32 (Ref:3585857)

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Originally Posted by pauln

So have you folks dried out yet?

I have, it was a beautiful, warm sunny day in Austin today😀. Unfortunately now sat in the airport lounge on my way back to blighty 😥

Despite the weather it was a great weekend. Thanks to everyone involved in organising everything and especially for getting marshals to and from post during the worst of the rain and to my guys on 5A, who were all first timers at F1, but really embraced the event.

See you all next year.

RNHodge · 27 Oct 2015, 19:09 (Ref:3586039)

Best weekend marshalling ever. Hospitality, banter, track action was all excellent.

Shame I can't do the Silverstone GP (not done enough days) - I guess I'll be going back to COTA next year!

Apple · 27 Oct 2015, 21:07 (Ref:3586063)

Nice and dry and sunny now I'm back in East Sussex.
I had a great time even though it was a bit wet

I will go back, we were well looked after,
Thanks to everyone involved.

Fubar Andy · 27 Oct 2015, 23:12 (Ref:3586078)

Did you camp on site (if it was possible) or stay locally in hotels?

Apple · 28 Oct 2015, 09:04 (Ref:3586145)

I stayed at the hotel.
They block book a hotel and provide transport to and from the hotel, it made life easy staying there.
You can camp or have a camper van at the circuit if you would like or get your own hotel and travel to it in your car and park near the marshals sign on area.
I had a great time there and once I got there all my food and drink was provided by them, the only time I spent any money on food was when some of us went out for a meal Sunday evening.
I can recommend going and I will go back, I met some good people out there and had a good time even though most of the action was cancelled due to the rain.
The people on my post came from all over the world, 2 Aussies, 2 Americans, 1 from the UAE 1 from Singapore, and me.
There was quite a few Brits out there as well,

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