2009 Thanks!
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:09 am
I hope I speak for many in that that was a very well run and organised meeting at Snetterton, and I think everyone involved deserves thanks. I know a lot of work goes into a race meeting, from organising it, paying for it, collating entries, preparing cars, running the sessions, providing the cups of tea, handing out prizes etc.
The CSCC (Hugo, Ros and Richard especially) did a good job, as the meeting ran pretty flawlessly in my opinion, and the Clerk of the Course was a superbly approachable and friendly man - a model CotC I feel.
Simon Davey had big boots to fill as the new club administrator, and I think he's been, quite simply, stunning in his role so far. It was great to see him at Stoneleigh pursuading people to come and race or sponsor our season, and his paddock prowling with notebook in hand suggests that he really is interesting in how each and every one of us get on. And the prize givings were something I've thought we missed - a little group session to congratulate those that did well, those that stood out, and commiserate those that didn't follow their planned script.
Sarah, as ever, excelled with the quiz, the prize givings and generally making sure people were in the know about any developments to the programme (or just handing out results sheets!).
I know vastly more people are involved in making each meeting happen, but over the weekend Simon and Sarah stood out, and they deserve direct praise.
But watching the 30 car grid race so, so closely for 15 minutes with barely any contact despite most of them all being in Russells at the same time (or so it seemed) I think the drivers (and their helpers, without which we'd have more wheels falling off and such like) deserve a pat on the back too for driving with speed (mostly), care and consideration, but without that reducing their competitivness in any way. Both were very, very enjoyable races to watch.
And lastly, the marshalls. They seemingly never get mentioned as being a factor in a meetings success, but without them none of us would be playing with racing cars at the weekends.
Sorry for the seemingly soppy start to the week, but that was quite probably the best run meeting I've attended, and those behind that deserve to know I am (we are) grateful for it.
The CSCC (Hugo, Ros and Richard especially) did a good job, as the meeting ran pretty flawlessly in my opinion, and the Clerk of the Course was a superbly approachable and friendly man - a model CotC I feel.
Simon Davey had big boots to fill as the new club administrator, and I think he's been, quite simply, stunning in his role so far. It was great to see him at Stoneleigh pursuading people to come and race or sponsor our season, and his paddock prowling with notebook in hand suggests that he really is interesting in how each and every one of us get on. And the prize givings were something I've thought we missed - a little group session to congratulate those that did well, those that stood out, and commiserate those that didn't follow their planned script.
Sarah, as ever, excelled with the quiz, the prize givings and generally making sure people were in the know about any developments to the programme (or just handing out results sheets!).
I know vastly more people are involved in making each meeting happen, but over the weekend Simon and Sarah stood out, and they deserve direct praise.
But watching the 30 car grid race so, so closely for 15 minutes with barely any contact despite most of them all being in Russells at the same time (or so it seemed) I think the drivers (and their helpers, without which we'd have more wheels falling off and such like) deserve a pat on the back too for driving with speed (mostly), care and consideration, but without that reducing their competitivness in any way. Both were very, very enjoyable races to watch.
And lastly, the marshalls. They seemingly never get mentioned as being a factor in a meetings success, but without them none of us would be playing with racing cars at the weekends.
Sorry for the seemingly soppy start to the week, but that was quite probably the best run meeting I've attended, and those behind that deserve to know I am (we are) grateful for it.