Numbers?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:15 pmHey Folks,
I worked two corner sessions at the last auto-x and in both sessions (first practice run and last timed run), corner workers, start and trailer/timing were having *all* kinds of problems reading car numbers -- and really, identifying a car (while also monitoring safety, track conditions, picking up cones, and calling in hit cones) needs to be a no-brainer.
The rules are pretty simple:
"All entrants must have numbers legible by corner workers and track staff
on both sides of the car before entering the track. (8" height minimum, 1"
stroke width minimum for Time Trials and DE; 6" height minimum, 1"
stroke width for Autocross). Numbers are suggested on the front prior to
timed runs. Contrasting background is required for all numbers"
I know we all love our cars, and how they look, but we don't award style points for most creative car number display -- just need to quickly ID a specific car for safety and scoring purposes at speed, and in all light conditions.
So please think about simple, great big numbers in a high contrast color on both doors for the next event.
Thanks,
Charles
BTW, I'm partial to electrical tape, which is super-cheap, available in almost any color, stays on at speed, and comes right off without leaving any residue.
I worked two corner sessions at the last auto-x and in both sessions (first practice run and last timed run), corner workers, start and trailer/timing were having *all* kinds of problems reading car numbers -- and really, identifying a car (while also monitoring safety, track conditions, picking up cones, and calling in hit cones) needs to be a no-brainer.
The rules are pretty simple:
"All entrants must have numbers legible by corner workers and track staff
on both sides of the car before entering the track. (8" height minimum, 1"
stroke width minimum for Time Trials and DE; 6" height minimum, 1"
stroke width for Autocross). Numbers are suggested on the front prior to
timed runs. Contrasting background is required for all numbers"
I know we all love our cars, and how they look, but we don't award style points for most creative car number display -- just need to quickly ID a specific car for safety and scoring purposes at speed, and in all light conditions.
So please think about simple, great big numbers in a high contrast color on both doors for the next event.
Thanks,
Charles
BTW, I'm partial to electrical tape, which is super-cheap, available in almost any color, stays on at speed, and comes right off without leaving any residue.