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On 2/17/2024 at 2:38 PM, kvenisn said:
Looking for some people willing to volunteer to help in the following areas at the upcoming tour. If you are interested and willing please email me at kvenisn@msn.com
Tech Workers - Required coverage: Friday 3pm-6pm; Saturday 7am-8am, plus meet at 2:45 on Friday to train
Check in workers (registration) - Required coverage: Friday 3pm-6pm; Saturday 7am-8am, plus meet at 2:45 on Friday to train
Site Clean-up Worker (monitor trash cans and empty, restock TP in restroom facilities, this is for all 3 days but AMP also supports this)
We may also need some people to help with Waiver/gate if we don't have enough people from our crew that covers our local events. Will update here if that is needed also.
If you are interesting in any of these positions please let me know which positions and your availability.
Thanks!
And to clarify, this does count as your work assignment for the event. So if you want to be able to enjoy watching everyone else run without having to work this is how you can do that.
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4 hours ago, fahrvergnugen said:
Does everyone have to attend the Friday activities? How will we cover workers that day?
Also, I assume that a prior sound sticker and annual tech applies to this event.
Mark,
Friday is not a required day. It is an option to get your registration/check in, tech etc done prior to the first event day Saturday. It's also a chance to run the practice course and/or (if entered) the Evo Advantage school.
National tour tech is different then local event tech so you will need to tech. I believe it is a self tech process so be prepared to fill out a piece of paper 🙂
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Looking for some people willing to volunteer to help in the following areas at the upcoming tour. If you are interested and willing please email me at kvenisn@msn.com
Tech Workers - Required coverage: Friday 3pm-6pm; Saturday 7am-8am, plus meet at 2:45 on Friday to train
Check in workers (registration) - Required coverage: Friday 3pm-6pm; Saturday 7am-8am, plus meet at 2:45 on Friday to train
Site Clean-up Worker (monitor trash cans and empty, restock TP in restroom facilities, this is for all 3 days but AMP also supports this)
We may also need some people to help with Waiver/gate if we don't have enough people from our crew that covers our local events. Will update here if that is needed also.
If you are interesting in any of these positions please let me know which positions and your availability.
Thanks!
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SCCA has announced their 2024 National Tour schedule and I'm excited to share that it includes a stop in Phoenix at AMP February 23-25:
https://www.scca.com/articles/2018013-get-ready-2024-national-solo-schedules-announced
If you've never done a National Tour this your chance to attend one locally.
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The goal is to put on a school for people pretty new to the sport. Having said that we do need a critical mass to make the event work so if there are not enough "true novices" we will probably open it up to people with more experience. It's been a while since we put on a school and things do change over time so there's some uncertainty about what interest level will be etc but if everyone is flexible and understanding we'll figure things out, even things are a little bumpy at first.
Ultimately the goal is to put this school on as a service to the region, not just this year but going forward. More to come.
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The Phoenix AZ Solo Region (PASR) SC has reviewed the situation and made the decision to change the November 2 day event (originally scheduled for November 19 and 20) to a 1 day event Sunday November 13. The PASR has always strived to schedule it's events around potential conflicts but please bear in mind site availability can be a challenge and often books up well in advance so every effort is made to book early while doing our best to account for potential conflicts. It really is a difficult job for our Site Liaison to work through and generally will end up with some people impacted by conflicts. Additionally it is a lot of work for the various Chiefs to arrange coverage for their areas for a specific date and last minute changes can make this especially challenging. For all these reasons and more it will never be possible to avoid these conflicts and be a challenge to make a lot minute change so I'd like to give my personal thanks to all the people who worked behind the scenes to coordinate and make this change happen and to the entire SC for their flexibility in this matter.
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Kind of a long shot but would like to borrow one of these for diagnostic purposes:
Located on the passenger side of the engine compartment of a 1.6L NA Miata. Potentially needed in C or D run group if the new camshaft position sensor does not resolve my issue. The one I ordered has been delayed in shipping and now conveniently arrives Monday 😞
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On 11/2/2021 at 8:45 AM, aweZome28 said:
Maybe if the demand is there (and it appears to be) more 2 day events could be considered. Set it up so if you participate on Saturday you don't run on Sunday OR you're at the bottom of the list for the Sunday event. I personally like the cap on racers as it is, and as mentioned logistics become a concern.
This would either require the people that do all the things to make these events happen to work 2 days over a weekend. When I first started autocrossing 20+ years ago I wondered why we didn't have more then one event a month. At that point the club was running split morning/afternoon event with TO's in the afternoon group. I figured out that if I registered for the afternoon and signed up to do teardown I could get 2 sets of runs, only eat up half my day and not have to do back to back run/work for 4 groups. That led to me being recruited into Asst Equipment Chief.
Fast forward to today, I try to get there before gate open to make sure setup serves smooth, serve a event chair throughout the event and still find myself helping with teardown at the end. I no longer wonder why don't we do 2 event a month.
This is not meant to sound like a rant or complaint but please remember this is an all volunteer run organization and we are constantly looking for volunteers to help cover critical areas. The only we we could put on more events is with more of these people. If anyone is interested please reach out to a member of the SC>
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Classing corrections happen after the preregistration process. On-site registration will catch some of those but the I believe most corrections happen as part of the post event results posting process.
Regarding work assignments leading you to be waitlisted, it is my understanding that MSR will show the work position as full/waitlisted in the registration page. At that point one should select an open position if they’d rather have that work position vs the one that is already filled. Also, keep in mind work assignments are not guaranteed as sometimes event logistics require us to adjust that.
We are still adapting to differences in MSR vs our previous MTC based systems. Ultimately our goal is a process that enables smooth event operations while being as fair as possible considering limited supply vs demand. Lance has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes to enhance the process and I can’t express enough appreciation to all the people that are working and have been working registration. It is a very demanding assignment to balance what is needed to run a successful event and still be as accommodating and fair to all. -
Draft results for the event are available via the Live Timing link on the home page. Please note for the most part we only have everyone's fastest time loaded but feel free to reply here with any timing correction requests.
We are still working to get the results loaded to the normal results link on the web page but it may be Sunday or even Monday before that is resolved.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Update on results.
We are working on getting them up today but it may sometime this weekend. Once results are up please bear in mind they are draft results and based on the paper timing sheets so they may require more clean up then usual.
Apologies for the delay and issues, our electronic timing and scoring system crashed and on top of that our Chief of Timing and scoring is out of town with limited phone and email access.
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On October 4, 2021 the SCCA Board of Directors met, discussed, and approved the formation of Phoenix AZ Solo Region to conduct events in Maricopa County, AZ which has been ceded by Arizona Region for this purpose. Per SCCA Bylaws and Operations Manual the Region has been provided a Provisional Charter. More information will be forthcoming from the SCCA on this. In addition, we will be providing more information on how to join and support this new region. Communication channels will include this forum, our website, drivers meetings, email, Pylon Press and social media.
For the reasons behind this change and the efforts to get us to this point are available in this forum post, August 2021 SC Meeting Minutes and the Phoenix AZ Solo Region Formation Announcement in the News section of the website.
Many thanks to Kim Kemper, Chris Groppi and Steve Eymann for all the time and legwork that they have put into this process.-
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Due to the event being on Saturday versus Sunday registration will close one day earlier then originally listed on MotorsportsReg. It is now closing Wednesday Oct 13 at 11:59 PM MST.
This is somewhat a moot point as the event is already full with people on the waitlist for the morning and the afternoon.
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A big thanks to Lance for all his work handling both online registration and working Tech at the events. Registration can be a tough assignment as you have to deal with people who are sometimes disappointed that cannot get their run group preference, work preference or the like.
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For those used to Mind the Cones, MotorsportsReg works a little different. If you want a guaranteed spot you need to select something that has open spaces. No way to guarantee someone will cancel their registration in B to open up a spot for you. Also, if you are not 1st not first not he wait list you would need multiple people to cancel.
Some groups are in high demand, especially with the split morning/afternoon. Last event morning was real popular due to the heat in the afternoon. This event should be much cooler, forecast currently for the mid-80's. Balancing run groups can be tricky, we need to ensure sufficient worker coverage (both during the run group and other assignments that need to happen before or after the event starts).
Balancing I'm gonna throw in a paid announcement here pointing to my thread looking for T&S and waiver help for different run groups. We'd like to build up some core groups that always work those spots in the same run groups. That will allow us to make sure we have people trained up in those areas which will help our events flow much smoother.
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To send a message via the forum click on the mail icon on the top right and select "compose new".
Chris, are you driving a 2013 VW Beetle in this event? There is also someone registered as a guest.
Regarding the signature line, having something that indicates who you are is either a rule of the forum or is supposed to be. Can be your first name, last name and in your forum name or your signature. The intent is that these forums support in person activities and we want people to be able to connect the real life person to the on line person.
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10 minutes ago, smeyers said:
Sorry, read too fast, thought it said “online”…..
Darn.🥲
We would love to get AMP to switch to a digital waiver like SpeedWaiver or something but currently they want/need to stay with paper.
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Another change for this event, AMP waivers are now available to sign onsite so you do not need to print at home and sign. In fact AMP prefers that you sign onsite as it reduces the paperwork burden on them.
Having said that if COVID-19 concerns are such that you prefer to print and sign at home that option is still open to you.
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In an effort to improve how events run we are looking to recruit some regular people to help with Waiver and Timing & Scoring during run groups. To work Waiver you must be an SCCA member (i.e. annual not weekend). For Timing & Scoring we are ideally looking for people that have done this job with us before.
If you are interested in helping in either of these areas please send a message via the forum to me and cc:
Faith Hare (Waiver)
JBucki (Timing and Scoring)
We are looking for people to help this event and long term.
Thanks!
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1 hour ago, Jim Wooldridge said:
I've been reassigned to run group D, I registered for run group B. Would you confirm that I need to show up in the morning or in the afternoon for the event?
Am I running in group C and working in group D or vice versa? Or running in B and working D?
I ask since I haven't participated since the 90's when Dave Schotz started his Solo II career.
Thanks,
Jim1 hour ago, Kim Kemper said:work C group and run group D show up for afternoon only
That is correct, sorry we had to move you (and everyone else we had to move) to the afternoon, it was the only way to get worker coverage balanced to ensure the event ran smoothly.
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Thanks Josh! And thanks to Matt Underhill as well. Afternoon entries were light and we had a lot of early setup people in groups A and B which made it more of a challenge then usual to ensure we had adequate worker coverage for the event to run smoothly. The work they put in getting this setup should pay off with a smoother running event!
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As some of you may already be aware the SC has been working in coordination with Rick Meyers (SCCA Senior Manager, Region Development) for some time to improve alignment and coordination with the AZ Region as a whole. As a result of these efforts it was decided by all involved in this process, including the SCCA Arizona Region Board, that the best path forward was to have the autocross portion split off into a new region. We have started the process to create this new region and the needed paperwork and signatures have been submitted to the SCCA for the formation of a new region to be called Phoenix AZ Solo Region.
More info is available in the August 2021 SC Meeting Minutes and the Phoenix AZ Solo Region Formation Announcement posted on the website. I am also including the text of the announcement in this post as it contains some important additional information about this change. Many thanks to Kim Kemper, Chris Groppi and Steve Eymann for all the time and legwork that they have put into this process.
QuotePhoenix AZ Solo Region Formation
Dear fellow Phoenix SCCA Autox Enthusiasts:
Your Steering Committee is pleased to announce a significant change in the club’s structure. The proposed change as put forth by your Steering Committee, and submitted to the SCCA for approval, would allow the Phoenix auto cross group more needed autonomy, transparency, security and freedom in matters of both financial and policy decisions in the future.
The change is a simple one, our club is presently in the Arizona Region in combination with other SCCA motorsports groups such as the road race group. In the future, if SCCA allows the change, we would operate as an independent region to be known simply as the “Phoenix AZ Solo Region”. While the impetus for the formation of this new region is supporting autox events, this new region would also be open to other types of SCCA events provided they are viable and are done in a manner that is cooperative and not competitive with neighboring SCCA regions.
What would this proposed structural change mean to you as a member?
Great question! As far as our annual dues and event fees are concerned, little to no changes are anticipated. Event schedules, duty assignments and Steering Committee Membership would remain constant.
What then is gained by becoming more independent from the road racer and rally groups?
Simply two things, the ability to see that any SCCA regional membership money you as a member put into the region ONLY goes to our local solo program. Secondly, the decision-making process regarding club policies and practices would be made by local autocross members vs. a multi-group region. This will create more transparency into the workings of our local club. And two, to foster more member participation in the decision-making process of our club.
What do I need to do?
If the new Region is granted only a simple change with SCCA to move your region of record from Arizona Region to Phoenix AZ Solo Region. More news to follow shortly on how you can help support this effort with SCCA.
Thank you and see you trackside soon!
Questions?
Contact either Kevin kvenisn@msn.com or Kim kkempvet@aol.com.
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Posting an update on behalf of Jason that the series will be posted by the end of next weekend (i.e. Sunday June 13th). Unfortunately some of Jason's commitments outside of autocross have been eating up most of his free time and energy.
Thanks everyone for you patience and as a reminder this club is run by volunteers (and we are always looking to recruit more help).
Thanks,
Kevin
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As many of you are probably aware the SC was in the midst of some recent changes with Dave Hurt stepping down from the Director role, Derek Bellamy transitioning from the Treasurer role and Shawn Warner resigning as Chief of Waiver. I’d like to thank not just these 3 but all the members of the SC (past and present) for all their contributions to the club. It takes these people and their assistants putting in a lot of hours, before, during and after our events to make our club and events successful.
Efforts are underway to update and modernize our web page and this information and other important info will be included in that update but in the meantime I am please to announce the 2021 Steering Committee:
- Kevin Venisnik - Director
- Kim Kemper - Assistant Director
- Steve Eymann - Treasurer
- Faith Hare - Chief of Waiver
- Matt Underhill - Worker Chief
- Dave Hurt - Goody Store
- Jason Bucki - Chief of Timing & Scoring
- Chris Steele - Chief of Tech
- Kim Kemper - Chief SSS
- Brian Miller - Site Liaison
- Chris Groppi - Banquet/Trophy
- Josh Johnston - Chief Registrar
- Lance Hamilton - Assistant Registrar
- Jon Herold - Chief Instructor
- Tim Bergstrom - Chief of Equipment
- Nick Sloan - Chief of Course
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Time Schedule for Tour Tomorrow - Sunday?
in SCCA Solo Discussion
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Schedule here:
https://www.scca.com/events/2004759-2024-tire-rack-scca-phoenix-national-tour-arizona-motorsports-park#event_details
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scca runs this event so schedule is determined by them
hope you are enjoying the event otherwise