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Title: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Dave Springer on December 13, 2015, 02:25:04 pm
Ok, if you're a member, hopeful you read my rant on this subject on the members only side.  So......below is the 2016 1st half list of races requiring a pit.  It may not be 100% as I didn't see Jackrabbits which should be in mid-January, but this is all I could locate.  Also, those with 2 days listed is how it was listed on the tentative calendar, but I suspect because they weren't clear if it was a Saturday or Sunday race at the time, or that the Youth Race is on Saturday.  Take a look, take your pick, and reply here with your choice.  Thanks to those that step up. 

Here is the 2016 Tentative Race and Pits Schedule, please sign up for pit duties.

WhenWhoWhatWherePit CaptPit Crew
Jan. 15th - 17th   SoCalGrand Prix     Adelanto NO PITS
Jan. 23rd & 24th     Desert MCNational Hare & Hound      Johnson Valley Bryan Anderson     Pete Medina
Jan. 30th & 31stOPEN      
Feb. 6th & 7thDirt Diggers      Grand Prix      Taft NO PITS
Feb. 13th & 14thDistric 37 Awards     Victorville
Feb. 27th & 28thFour Aces Desert Scrambles 28th \ Youth 27th (CS Rnd 1)     Spangler Hills Chris CoryCharlie Barney
Mar. 5th & 6thPraire DogsGrand Prix Glen HelenNO PITS
 Mar. 12thHBMCDual Euro Scramble  (CS Rnd 2) Johnson ValleyNO PITS
Mar. 19th & 20thProspectorsWestern Hare Scrambles/Youth Race      SpanglerDee & James
Mar. 26th (Being rescheduled) RHR     Mountain Bike RaceSpangler Hills NO PITS
Mar. 26th (SAT)Dirt Diggers     Desert Scrambles  (CS Rnd 3)Spangler Hills Hudy Donn Nay
Apr. 2nd & 3rd     Hilltoppers      Grand Prix 29 PalmsNO PITS
Apr. 9th & 10th    Rovers      Desert ScramblesJohnson ValleyDave Springer
Apr. 16th & 17th    OPEN     
Apr. 23rd & 24thVikings      Western Hare ScramblesJohnson Valley
Apr. 30th & May 1st    Shamrocks      Grand Prix PrimmNO PITS
May 7th     Badgers      Dual Euro Scramble  (CS Rnd 4)      Spangler Hills     NO PITS
May 14th & 15th     SoCal MC      Western Hare Scrambles      Johnson Valley     
May 21st & 22nd    Silver State Trail Blazers      Western Hare Scrambles     Nevada     
May 28th & 29th    OPEN                
Jun. 4th & 5thCheckers     Hare Scrambles     Stoddard
Jun. 11th-12thPraire Dogs     Last Dog Standing     Glen HelenNO PITS
Aug. 27th  Silver State Trail Blazers     National Hare & HoundSSTB – Panaca, NV
Sep. 10th-11thLost Coyotes     Desert Scrambles  (CS Rnd 5)    TBD ?
Sep. 17th & 18thDesert MC     West Hare Scrambles  Johnson Valley     
 Sep. 24thShamrocksDual Euro Scramble  (CS Rnd 6) Spangler HillsNO PITS
Oct. 1st & 2ndVIEWFINDERS     Grand Prix   Ridgecrest     Need EveryoneThere!
Oct. 8th & 9thInvaders     Desert Scrambles     Johnson Valley     
Oct. 22nd & 23rd100's MC     National Hare & Hound     Johnson Valley     
Nov. 5th & 6thProspectors     Grand Prix Gorman     NO PITS
Nov. 12th & 13thRHR     TBD / Youth Race (SAT)TBD      ?
Nov. 19th & 20thHilltoppers / Desert Daises     Desert Scrambles / Youth Race  (CS Rnd 7) Johnson Valley     
Dec. 3rd & 4thVikings     Grand Prix TBD     NO PITS
Dec. 10th & 11thRUTS     Desert Scrambles / Youth Race  (CS Rnd 8)Johnson Valley     

 *  CS = California Scrambles Series
More info on the series here. http://district37ama.org/offroad/scrambles.html (http://district37ama.org/offroad/scrambles.html)

PIT CREW NOTES  (in addition to following the established club pit
rules & responsibilities)
1.   Afternoon before race, pick pit spot and mark with ribbon
      and Viewfinder signs. 
2.   Morning of race, set up Participant sign up sheet and collect rider gas
      cans/goggles etc. to take to pit.  Make sure racers know where
      you are on pit row.
3.   In addition to the dump cans/pit bags, make sure you have the
      following at the pits:
      Water for racers?A tool box?.towels/rags
4.   Pit Captain will assign pit responsibilities?..who will remove gas
      cap and hold throttle, hold towel between rider and gas cap, dump
      gas, give rider clean goggles and water.   
5.   Determine what order you think riders will arrive and pre-stage
      their gas/goggles.  As riders complete their pit,  go to the next
      riders on the list and so on down the list.
6.   Monitor the finish line for both 1 and 2 loop riders?.although the
      club policy is that no one leave until all riders are in, it is primarily
      the pit crews responsibility to account for all riders, and to arrange
      to get anyone hurt or broken down on the course. 
7.   Pit Captain is responsible for safety in the pit area.  Non-pit crew
      will be directed to remain out of the immediate are where racers
      are pulling in so the pit crew can do their job.
8.   At completion of race, note which club members were present and
      what pit duties they performed.
      (Make sure the sheets stay with the clipboard.)

9.   Members performing pit duties are responsible to sign the back of the
      pit sheet if they want to receive points for working the pits.

*THE PIT CAPTAIN WILL TAKE ACTIVE CONTROL OF THE PIT AREA *
Title: Re: 2016 PIT Signups
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on December 13, 2015, 02:46:32 pm
I'll be the first! :-)

I'll take 4 Aces.
Title: Re: 2016 PIT Signups
Post by: Rick Hudachek on December 13, 2015, 02:55:18 pm
Ill take dirt diggers
Title: Re: 2016 PIT Signups
Post by: Bryan and Sandi Anderson on December 13, 2015, 04:55:33 pm
I will take Desert MC National in January.
Bryan Anderson
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Dave Springer on December 14, 2015, 05:57:00 am
Chris, thanks for updating the schedule and attaching the pit duties.   I am sad and surprised to see no Jackrabbits race on the schedule.  That has been the anticipated first race of the year forever.  And big thanks to those that have already signed up for a pit.  Way to Bleed Goldenrod.
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Russ & Deanna Jenkins on December 14, 2015, 09:24:58 pm


    James and I will take prospectors scrambles.

     Dee
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Dave Springer on December 15, 2015, 11:52:38 am
Thanks again to all those that have signed up already.  Your Goldenrod is awesome.  And in that spirit, I will take pit for ROVERS.  Chris, I'll let you update the list since you made it look so purdy : )
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on December 15, 2015, 12:31:28 pm
Hudy? ;-)

It has been updated. Don't forget we still need support crew if we have more than a couple of riders in the same class. We still need other members to help out in the pits when available and needed.
Title: Re: 2016 PIT Signups
Post by: Donn Nay on December 16, 2015, 01:59:20 pm
Quote from: Rick Hudachek on December 13, 2015, 02:55:18 pm
Ill take dirt diggers

put me down for diggers too, I rarely miss this one so I can assist Hudy. Once things shake I can take another one later in the year.
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: pete medina on December 18, 2015, 06:37:20 am
I will assist Brian and Sandi at Desert MC, Pete
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Dave Springer on December 25, 2015, 08:16:42 am
Chris, Charlie sent me an email saying he will work the pit with you.  Can you add him to the schedule?  Thanks.
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Dave Springer on March 07, 2016, 12:42:23 am
Just wanted to bring this topic back to the top.  As always, we have to stay on top of pit support for our racers.  Not sure who ended up with the pit stuff after 4Aces, but the next race on the calendar with a pit is Prospectors March 20 (Dee and James) so please make plans to have it out there.  Dirt Diggers and Rovers race pits are covered, but we have 3 more races after that before the summer break that will require a pit and need members to step up to provide Pit Captain and support.  Look at the calendar and let me know your choice.  See you in the Dez.
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Donn Nay on March 07, 2016, 08:47:26 am
Quote from: Dave Springer on March 07, 2016, 12:42:23 am
Just wanted to bring this topic back to the top.  As always, we have to stay on top of pit support for our racers.  Not sure who ended up with the pit stuff after 4Aces, but the next race on the calendar with a pit is Prospectors March 20 (Dee and James) so please make plans to have it out there.  Dirt Diggers and Rovers race pits are covered, but we have 3 more races after that before the summer break that will require a pit and need members to step up to provide Pit Captain and support.  Look at the calendar and let me know your choice.  See you in the Dez.

Jenkins have the pit gear.
Title: Re: 2016 Race Schedule \ PIT Signups
Post by: Chris Cory - President 2012-14 -Life Memeber on March 29, 2016, 08:06:16 am
We still have some dates that need pits! If you haven't signed up yet, please pick a date. :-)