Re: North Dallas Hooptie - Who's in??
As much as it all sucks -- and I towed there in the driving snow, stuck it out the entire time, biffed it on the ice rink paddock, and loaded up in some nice cold drizzle -- there was nothing else that could be done about it. HQ can't call the race off in advance without getting stuck with the track rental fee unless the track says it can't provide a functioning and safe racing facility, and the track is typically (and understandably, given the variance with weather forecasting) unlikely to say it can't provide the racing facility in a useable condition unless it's plainly obvious days in advance. Does it suck for those of us who shelled out a lot of $$ for the trip, hotels, tow gas, etc? Sure. Is life fair? Ha. None of us are so naive. You buys your ticket and you takes your chances. I wish everyone a safe drive home.
The official weather/refund policy -- straight from Jay to me to you -- is that when a race is scrubbed in its entirety, "the team captain can choose a full refund of all fees, or to roll all fees over to another race. The decision applies to the whole team -- re-distribution to individual members is the captain's job"
As for TARP, we will be rolling over our fees for the Joliet race, because round-the-clock endurance racing is what separates the men from the boys. I invite all of you to join us.
Mandatory disclaimer: all opinions expressed are mine alone & not those of 24HOL, its mgmt, sponsors, etc.
