02-07-2012, 11:58 AM
So you want to Work an Event!
Madison Motorsports has had a looooooooong relationship with the mid-atlantic chapter of the National Auto Sport Association. We've been with them pretty much from the beginning, and now they're easily the best NASA chapter in the country.
So we supply many of NASA-MA's workers, and even were collectively awarded the "worker of the year" one year. Working for a NASA track event is a GREAT way to get a ton of experience and build lasting relationships in the racing community. Also, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys. And you get paid. It's full of Win.
But you also need to prepare. Make sure you talk to Laura Cobetto to make sure you're on the worker list, and know what you're working. Worker spots are sometimes hard to come by, so make sure you get with her early. Maybe introduce yourself at an event where you are just spectating. Being able to put a name to a face makes it a lot easier for her to know where to put you.
Grid/Flagger Prep:
-Clothes for all conditions, multiple sets (rains on Saturday, your clothes will be horrible sunday)
-Rain coat/Rain Suit, if no rain pants, something that will dry quickly, cold and wet is not fun.
-Hand Warmers if cold
-Cooler or Camel Bak/Thermos with hot chocolate/coffee (Flagger)
-Comfy shoes, (boots if cold, sneakers if warm)
-Light pants, although they may be dorky, I prefer the hiking zip off style pants/shorts (Warm weather)
-White Shirt (Flagger)
-Any color sweatshirt or coat other then RED, YELLOW, BLACK (Flagger) This is because those are the colors of CRITICAL flags, and you don't want a red-misting racer to mistake your Capitals sweatshirt for a red flag. If you have it, wearing all white is preferred.
-SUNSCREEN and CHAPSTIK (regardless of temp or weather)
-Sunglasses
-LAYERS!!!!!! Wear more then you think you'll need, better to be hot and shed some layers, then freezing your dick off.
-i-Pod/fully charged phone, may not be officially recommended, but when HPDE 1 & 2 are out there, it can get boring as hell
-Lots of Tylenol/Ibuprofen for Sunday morning (typically VIR only)
-Re-wetting/Eye drops (if you have contacts, this is a must, exhaust on grid and dust from the track when flagging, will make your eyes hate you)
-Air Mattress/sleeping bag/pillow (unless your old and married, like me, your sleeping on the floor)
-GO TO BED FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!, Save up for partying Saturday, it can make for a miserable weekend if you don't get atleast a good rest on Friday (VIR, DAMN YOU TAVERN!!!!)
If you need anything, there's guaranteed to be some aluMMni wandering around. Mosey over to the tech shed and ask who the closest one is, they'll help you out with anything you could ever need.
Madison Motorsports has had a looooooooong relationship with the mid-atlantic chapter of the National Auto Sport Association. We've been with them pretty much from the beginning, and now they're easily the best NASA chapter in the country.
So we supply many of NASA-MA's workers, and even were collectively awarded the "worker of the year" one year. Working for a NASA track event is a GREAT way to get a ton of experience and build lasting relationships in the racing community. Also, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys. And you get paid. It's full of Win.
But you also need to prepare. Make sure you talk to Laura Cobetto to make sure you're on the worker list, and know what you're working. Worker spots are sometimes hard to come by, so make sure you get with her early. Maybe introduce yourself at an event where you are just spectating. Being able to put a name to a face makes it a lot easier for her to know where to put you.
Grid/Flagger Prep:
-Clothes for all conditions, multiple sets (rains on Saturday, your clothes will be horrible sunday)
-Rain coat/Rain Suit, if no rain pants, something that will dry quickly, cold and wet is not fun.
-Hand Warmers if cold
-Cooler or Camel Bak/Thermos with hot chocolate/coffee (Flagger)
-Comfy shoes, (boots if cold, sneakers if warm)
-Light pants, although they may be dorky, I prefer the hiking zip off style pants/shorts (Warm weather)
-White Shirt (Flagger)
-Any color sweatshirt or coat other then RED, YELLOW, BLACK (Flagger) This is because those are the colors of CRITICAL flags, and you don't want a red-misting racer to mistake your Capitals sweatshirt for a red flag. If you have it, wearing all white is preferred.
-SUNSCREEN and CHAPSTIK (regardless of temp or weather)
-Sunglasses
-LAYERS!!!!!! Wear more then you think you'll need, better to be hot and shed some layers, then freezing your dick off.
-i-Pod/fully charged phone, may not be officially recommended, but when HPDE 1 & 2 are out there, it can get boring as hell
-Lots of Tylenol/Ibuprofen for Sunday morning (typically VIR only)
-Re-wetting/Eye drops (if you have contacts, this is a must, exhaust on grid and dust from the track when flagging, will make your eyes hate you)
-Air Mattress/sleeping bag/pillow (unless your old and married, like me, your sleeping on the floor)
-GO TO BED FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!, Save up for partying Saturday, it can make for a miserable weekend if you don't get atleast a good rest on Friday (VIR, DAMN YOU TAVERN!!!!)
If you need anything, there's guaranteed to be some aluMMni wandering around. Mosey over to the tech shed and ask who the closest one is, they'll help you out with anything you could ever need.
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