AlanO wrote on 07/20/10 at 17:13:09:Service crew - it's great to have four people to service one car but it's really important that they are organized. Designate one person (usually the most experienced) to be the crew chief, who delegates responsibilities and runs the show. Usually, one person goes under the hood, one guy takes each side, and the fourth can do parts/tool runs between the car and the truck.
The crew chief should meet you at the car when you're waiting to check in, get a rundown of what needs to be done, then he/she should return to the service area and assign tasks to everyone.
Make sure you have enough tools to support your mechanics (you'll need duplicates of the basics - wrenches, hammers etc) otherwise they can't be very helpful.
Communication is really important to ensure everything gets covered and nothing gets overlooked (or done twice). There have been occasions where the wheel nuts on one side of the car get torqued twice, while the other side doesn't get torqued at all!
Co-driver - might be best to forget about pacenotes for your first event and run tulips. There is a lot on your plates already, and running notes might be a bit overwhelming for a first-timer.
Your co-driver's priorities for the first event should be:
1. Stay on route
2. Stay on time
Tracy is in complete agreement with your priorities Alan, these two things i here over and over again, we've agreed to keep our dialogue down to a minimum while in the car, i may only use one word "Affirmative". If in the event that RSO does not hold the Performance Rally Co- Driving school in October before Pines,she'll be looking you up, i'll warn you now.....You may not be her hero, i hold that designation
But she does very much admire your skill...
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