racerdoc wrote:I am a newbie and will be driving with Morrow"s Auto in April, thanks for the opportunity Dave, eventually I will be putting a local team together.
Anyone have a Team Organization Board.... Postions, Duties, Time table for jobs, Car prep list... I have downloaded the parts checklist and team building info from this forum (very helpful)..... but if you have a fancy spreadsheet that you want to share I would appreciate it....
Thanks
The way we organize our team on race day is like this:
I'm the team leader, race strategist and spotter on race day. I write down our pit stop schedule and driver line up and post it. This is always a best-case-scenario/if-everything-goes-to-plan/nothing-breaks schedule. Often times it gets thrown out the window. I have a radio at all times. I make the call when to pit, whether or not the drivers need to push harder, back off, and I try and spot all the yellows before the driver comes up on them.
We have one guy who is our lead mechanic. He doesn't even want to think about driving the car, but he can fix just about anything. When something breaks, he takes the lead and the rest of the team supports him. He has a radio at all times, that way if there is an issue with the car, he gets our pit space ready for repairs while the car is coming in off the track.
The drivers drive and conduct the pit stops. The way the rules are at MSR Houston, we really don't benefit from having any more than four guys over the wall. Before each pit stop, they go over who will fuel, who will hold the fire extinguisher, who will help strap the driver in the car and from what side, etc. The driver who is scheduled to get in the car next is always suited up with helmet, gloves, and Hans in hand, ready to get in the car at a moments notice. I radio down when pit stops are getting close and the drivers put their gear on and prepare for the stop. Drivers are usually either in our pit space or are standing next to me watching the race. They don't wander off for hours where we can't find them.
Come race day, it really helps that we have 4 guys who just drive, one guy who just works on the car, and one guy who spots and coordinates the team. Some teams don't have that luxury and drivers have to help spot/work on the car, but roles still need to be defined if you want to run up front.
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