Tech Officials Qualifications?

Jack Matyas · 06-10-2009, 07:48 PM

Jim - Since you stated you had a serious question i'll try and give you a serious answer .First , all tech people are SFI tested -- mostly on safety issues - there are several levels depending on where you are going to work at -- local track workers then divisional then National event workers and so on .As for class car info you either have it or spend time learning from Divisional workers who train .Yes , its long hours and short pay but can be very rewarding to some .Anyone interested should contact their Division Director as the NHRA is just like the Marines -- they need a few good men (and women) .

One last thing -- a unnamed Division Director once told me I could steal anything I wanted as a 'techie' -- with my eyes ...........

Hope I've helped.............

Bob Pagano · 06-11-2009, 07:34 AM

Jack is right on. We all know everyone respects Wesley, how did he get all that knowledge ? He was trained by the best. In the early 70s he was in Div. 1 and learned from one of the best back in the day Greg X.

art leong · 06-11-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bob pagano

jack is right on. We all know everyone respects wesley, how did he get all that knowledge ? He was trained by the best. In the early 70s he was in div. 1 and learned from one of the best back in the day greg x.

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Ed Wright · 06-12-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

Jack is right on. We all know everyone respects Wesley, how did he get all that knowledge ? He was trained by the best. In the early 70s he was in Div. 1 and learned from one of the best back in the day Greg X.

Wow, I didn't know Wesley worked Div 1. First time I met him was one time Red Anderson tore down both myself and James Lee for records at the old Houma LA track. Best I can remember it was Wesley's first Div 4 race. That had to be mid-late '70s. Wesley, James and I all had brown hair back then.

And Red's was still red.

Schenck · 06-16-2009, 09:27 AM

My first tech experience. 1973 Red Andersen teched me in at LaPlace Dragway. He told me , he was going to let me run but at the next race, I would have to put in arm rests and a passenger side sun visor. At the next race at Houma , Wesley told me I would have to remove the arm rests and the sun visor because a 150 55 Chevy did not come with those features.

Greg Schenck

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06-11-2009, 07:34 AM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Tech Officials Qualifications? Jack is right on. We all know everyone respects Wesley, how did he get all that knowledge ? He was trained by the best. In the early 70s he was in Div. 1 and learned from one of the best back in the day Greg X. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

06-16-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
Schenck Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tech Officials Qualifications? My first tech experience. 1973 Red Andersen teched me in at LaPlace Dragway. He told me , he was going to let me run but at the next race, I would have to put in arm rests and a passenger side sun visor. At the next race at Houma , Wesley told me I would have to remove the arm rests and the sun visor because a 150 55 Chevy did not come with those features. Greg Schenck