It is difficult to express enough appreciation to all of those who made the 2008 Rally of the Tall Pines another great event.  Just a few numbers re the size and commitment of the volunteer group -

October Work Day – 35,  Thursday Pre Pines – 36,  Friday Pre Pines – 95,  Saturday Pines – 212 +, Sunday cleanup – 15.

The worker performance under cold conditions was fantastic. What teamwork! We had our first two medical situations on the stages in years but they were handled perfectly.

Conditions were very demanding for competitors as the roads varied from dry and hard (some virtually like tarmac) to snow-covered.  Tire choice was critical. No wonder there were so many offs, a few of them spectacular. I am pleased to be able to report that all the competitors are O.K.

To check out the Results, go to  

http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2008/TallPines/index.htm  

There must have been some magic potion in the air.  I have never had so many of the workers come tell me how much they enjoyed it and that they are already planning to return next year.  That is great to hear. Please make it a project to bring with you a new volunteer as good and as keen as yourself.

Your comments and construction criticism are always welcome.

See you on November 20-21, 2009. Please mark it on your calendar now.

Thanks again.

Ross Wood, Clerk of the Course

For our first year volunteering it was perfect. We had a great experience. After some discussion with my better half we decided that volunteering is the best way to see the Pines.

Huge thanks to everyone who made this event so great, Ross you seem to work wonders when it comes to recruiting great workers. All the timing teams were smiling and having a great time chatting with us at controls despite the cold morning and evening. The conflicting CASC-OR banquet had me worried about worker turnout.

We had a great time this year and are counting down until next year.

My 2nd year and it won't be the last...  

Elmers, always a joy, love to hang with DaveC and others at Elmers at the days end to shoot the **** and talk about days gone by...

i'll be up Thursday next year again and plan to recruit even more people...

The Golton SS was amazing, a fair bit of work in my area, but it was a blast, was loving the assignments I got so a huge thanks goes to Ross for that.  

Won't soon forget the 6 wheel peel done by Ross with black smoke billowing out the pipes at Golton with the crowd cheering him on!!    

The Golton SS for the workers who were there was a great way to wind out our day, it was such a treat to be around so many people having a good time right at the days end...

Also, as a worker and fellow scruitineer, I would like to thank those drivers who showed up to scruitineering with all their ducks in a row - that made our jobs 1000 times easier and all of us really appriciate those of you that had your stuff in order...   I felt like an army corporal by the end of the day thou...

"Log Book, Helmets, Suits, Pop the Hood, and step out please!"

Dave Cotie wrote on 11/24/8 at 16:11:06:


On that note, I would like to personally apologize to everyone, for not making it at least as far as the first spectator area.  Everyone comes out to see a show, and I like to make a point of putting one on for you.  Apparently I impressed a few people just by launching during the shakedown.  I'm sure I could've done great things at the Golton stage.
I'll have to make up for it double at my next event!