Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

Alan Rienhart, BEST Sportsmans Announcer, HANDS DOWN.

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

I would like to see Leo do the announcing at this one too!

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

Leo is a great announcer but Bob Unkefer has always been my favorite. He knows everything about all the sportsmen racers.

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

Announcing Staff
I have Mike Bassin (NHRA Div. 1) lined up to announce -- very knowledgeable on S/SS (supplier of an impressive 'history lesson' on the mic at the very first LODRS I ever attended!) Reinhart will likely working the Southern Nationals at Atlanta. I'd love to have Leo come out to enjoy the race. Hopefully he will be in good health and can enjoy some mic time as well. I don't have any contact info for him. I wouldn't mind touching base with him if someone wants to PM me info. I've talked with Unk. I'd rather he be able to race, but if he doesn't have a ride, I'll see if we can get him out here. Mike Carr and I are likely to do a little relief pitching as well. Can't have *everybody*, as staffing is a massive part of the budget, but we will be sure to entertain!

Starting Line
Redman will be bringing his understudy (Bradley, I believe his name is) to aid in starting line prep and maintenance. I told him anything he wants or needs, done! Starting line is priority #1, and Red's in charge.

Church Service
Mike Imhoff from Racers for Christ and God Speed Ministry will be on hand with the good word providing encouragement all weekend, with non-denominational services Sunday morning.

Photography
While we have some finalizing of details to do, it looks like Chip Bralley will be our official event photographer, with a few skilled amateur shutterbugs like Chuck Clark and Tom Kasch among others providing 'visual color commentary'.

Live Video
As announced earlier, Mark Walter and crew of DragStory.com and MotorManiaTV.com will be providing LIVE streaming video and Live Timing from 1320go.com all weekend long. This 4-camera, fully produced coverage is the best in the business! They also archive footage to view on demand. They just did the World Footbrake Challenge in Bristol this weekend, garnering over 28,000 viewers in 73 countries in a single day!

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

now I just need to find something to do, lol
Everything is going good for the race everybody, Michael is in full control.

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

I'm with you! Bob knows and talks to so many sportsman racers, keeps up with and cares about what we are doing. He has my vote!

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

You done with them 187-car ladders yet? :cool: I know what we're doing Saturday night! LOL Man... gotta be some software to generate that stuff.


Might not be a bad idea to have both Unk and Mike in the tower. I've been the lone announcer on 4-day events, 14+ hr days with barely a break, so I know what it's like. Mike's a straight shooter, and Unk's a comic foil. Would be fun to run them together at times, and be able to run with just one off and on to give the other some voice rest or help out with other duties.

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

You done with them 187-car ladders yet?....................Oh BOY you just rung my bell........make the print BIG please .....lol

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

For 18 years the first race I've put on my schedule for the next year has been the D4 LODRS race @ Noble, OK. Todd always tells me has I'm leaving to book it for next year. Guess 2014 is going to be different......1st race on the calander will be the Northern Class Nats.
Mike just told me to BOOK IT.
Highly looking forward to it!
Hopefully Leo will be able to join in as well!

Unk

Re: Class Nationals event planning
 

What'ya know Unk, we share the same birthday, look out people......

i know this has nothing to do with anything.