Great event. Huge thanks to Mark Curran, not only for going ahead with the event, but for having the ability to manage a dynamic event in progress. Nice work. We had multiple drivers meetings during the day to get input from the "customers."
I'm sure the event didn't make money, but there was big value in the amount of learning caused by the amount of track time. Picture 3 AX's in 1. (This is exactly how we grow our new instructors.) There was value in that we seemed to work tighter as a Club, knowing that greater volunteerism was needed, which always helps cement this attitude of spontaneous cooperation in the minds of newer members. There was also value in that we came up with a concept for a
new driving event like this one that would make just as much money as a normal AX with half the work, e.g., Friday event (half the normal rent?), limit of ~50 drivers, no points, no timing, around $120 entry. Maybe a half day on Friday, noon to 5pm - with a normal AX the next day? (different layout for fairness). Club members seemed big on the idea, which sprouted because people were saying, "This is really fun, let's do it again."
There was honestly almost no waiting time on the grid, however, we too had to give the brakes on our 944S a rest to avoid dealing with a soft pedal on track. A relaxed lap around the lot on the other side of the trolley tracks worked fine. People were driving through puddles to cool their tires down.
As far as the weather, people were
planning to drive in wet conditions. They were looking forward to it. Those are crazy people. (kidding) But when the pavement got wet, there was low-grip car control learning going on there too. And they accepted that they would have to corner work in the same conditions. Some people just love to drive.
The huge, double rainbow was spectacular. The wind wasn't bad all day.........and we only got sprinkled on twice (like those Russian hookers
).