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Future of MTM?

 Your thoughts and opinions on the future of MTM may be shared on the occasion of the MTM Party at Liz and Grant Wilcox's home on February 26, 2000 at 6:00 PM. Feel free to e-mail any thoughts you may have to any member of the MTM Board of Directors:

Chairman - Gordy Ensing 

Vice Chairman - Willy Perez 

Secretary - TBD

Treasurer - Phil Schilke 

Detroit F&C Chief - Tom Bateman 

WMR F&C Chief (rt.) - Jason Gyulay 

Detroit Region Asst. F&C Chief - Dave Johnston 

WMR Asst. F&C Chief (newChief) - Verne Wandell 

Visit the MTM site for updates and schedules http://www.concentric.net/~Tbateman/

Waterford Schedule 2000 AD

4/16  Driver's School classroom session

4/29-30  Driver's school

5/6-7      Race 1

5/27-28  Race 2

6/24-25  Race 3

7/22-23  Race 4

8/4-5-6    Meadowbrook Historics

8/19-20   Race 5

9/9-10      Race 6

9/30-10/1  Race 7 (Added Race)

These dates are pretty solid, but are subject to adjustment depending on how many significant PRO series conflicts arise.

Brian Bennett J  

Marshal - Driver Series

I haven’t been driving a race car for a long time, but I do appreciate you considering my opinion!  There are many things I appreciate about marshals, waving at me after a session, enduring temperature extremes (both hot and cold) for many hours, and JUST SHOWING UP!Observations - some marshals do things slightly differently, depending on where they have gained their experience.I’ve noticed this with some Canadian marshals - even though the flagging technique may be different, the end result is usually the same (excellent, for the most part)!

Included in marshal training - how about referencing or even supplying a copy of the SCCA Flagging Manual!!  It is only a guidance document, but there is a huge amount of material contained within that we all can learn from.  Practices I wish would change - waving yellow for a car off course, no worker at the car.  When this occurs, I feel like I’m being lied too!  Also, if a car pulls off into a station (safe location), people need to evaluate what flag condition they should be.  I don’t like seeing a car at a station and a yellow flag displayed.  How big is that no passing zone?  Two feet?  Six inches?  Noted from the driver’s seat - motion of the flags, some stations difficult to see at speed, need for bigger flag movement (Waterford Station 8 in particular).  In conclusion - we need more flaggers EVERYWHERE!  Most drivers are extremely appreciative of our efforts!

Judi Bennett J

Newsletter Ideas

 As newsletter editor it has been fun bringing you these "Marshal Driver" series. It has given each of us a new perspective on how drivers see the flaggers and communicators on the corners.

New ideas for future newsletters are wanted. Even letters to the editor. Not that there ever has been a controversy to discuss amongst marshals or their club.

MTM Winter Meeeting (Party)

6:00 PM - ________

Saturday, February 26, 2000

Grant & Liz Wilcox's Home

8790 Wise Rd

Commerce Twp, MI  48382-3313

If you're lost: (248) 363-7983

Help:

1.    If you are there early, Liz has an apron for you to help set up.

2.    Please bring a dish to share, let's not have everyone bring chips.

3.    As per usual, please bring your own libation

4.    Bring your warmth and friendship to this MTM family gathering

 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Ramadan, Happy Kwanza

And Best Wishes for the New Year  

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