01-30-2004, 02:35 PM
MichaelJComputer Wrote:Have you ever worked a corner (don't even bother with the wisecracks all of you assholes out there)?
Yes, Mike, I've worked corners before, numerous times.
I'm not saying that working grid is harder than a corner, but I don't want people thinking that they're gonna be doing nothing. Chuck and I are in charge of grid and if MM members are working with us there they will be doing work, there will be no wandering off to check out what's going on in the paddock, help a friend change tires, bleed brakes, etc. You'll be required to be on station unless you have someone to relieve you and it's approved by myself or Chuck. This year we're going to be a lot stricter about things, we've imposed several new rules which will require us to pay a lot greater attention to the drivers and instructors. A lot of people get the impression that working there means you can come and go as you please, and not really do any "work", well that isn't true. If people treat it that way they'll find that the NASA officials such as Chuck, JJ, Chris, and myself won't be signing their log book.
T&S on the other hand is a cake job until it comes time for a race or qualifying. You get to sit in the heated room and you only have to really be there for qualifying sessions and races, the rest of the time you can do whatever you want.