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January 15, 2002 Since the last newsletter, we’ve all enjoyed 3 major holidays, a series race and many other events too numerous to mention. You know what this time of year is like, constant travel, cooking, eating, visiting and spending! Oh, but what fun it is! Here’s the scoop… There was a club meeting on November 14, 2001. Attendees included Mason McCombs, Christian Ginter, Justin, Davy and Carlton Tipton, Tom and Melanie Hitchcock, Fletcher Grosz, Mike Dranchak, Carl Ross, Mike Gitchell, Bill Hamilton and myself. The next meeting will be a board members’ only meeting on December 20th at the "prez’s" house. Many moons ago, the club created the "2nd frequency rule". The point of the rule was to require registrars have a minimum of 2 different frequencies per class when registering to race. This would eliminate most of the headache caused when there is a frequency conflict. Racers unable to provide 2 frequencies were to pay an additional $2 in race fees. This was supposed to annoy a racer into purchasing another set of crystals! Ha! I never experienced any luck in enforcing the rule, but the replacement registration booth personnel will be enforcing the rule effective immediately. Heads up racers, either have two LEGITIMATE frequencies when registering or plan to cough up another $2! The third annual New Years Eve Bash was cancelled due to a lack of desire to repeat last year’s misery! Ha, it was so cold last year…HOW COLD WAS IT…that the vehicles couldn’t get enough traction on the ice to go up the hills…. that some of us still haven’t gotten our feet to thaw…. It was stinking cold! Maybe next year! Happy New Year! The group discussed many things pertaining to the Off-Road Series race that are omitted here since the race is over. Besides, I hardly want to remember that day! The club is going to phase out the current trash receptacles and opt instead for regular trashcans with lids for sanitary purposes. The lids would be permanently attached to the can so that they don’t get lost. Lidded cans would cut down on the smell and the rainwater. Track layout suggestions can still be submitted for the next track change. The club has a rotating schedule in place that allows for a track change every six months. Submissions are accepted and voted on by the board. The racers then pick the final layout from the board-selected group on a scheduled race day. This system allows everyone to have a say on how the track is set up. Submit your layout soon! A board only meeting was held at Tom and Melanie’s house
on December 20, 2001. Attendees included Matt Mosieur, Fletcher Grosz, Tom
and Melanie Hitchcock, Bill Hamilton, Carl Ross and myself. Bill and myself tendered our resignation to the board at this meeting. We are unable to dedicate the necessary time and energy we once could to the positions we hold. The transition of the records, the bookkeeping system and the website will take place over the next month or so. Most things are going to fall on Tom and Melanie’s shoulders, so please offer your assistance to these folks so they don’t get totally burned out! Matt and Mason will take over the website. It’s been a blast the last 6-8 years! We wish (and expect) continued success at the BEST LITTLE R/C CAR CLUB IN OCALA! Here’s the "to do" list for the up coming months:
The concept of paying non-racing personnel for working on race day was mentioned. The formula for this reimbursement and the qualifications for eligibility are still being considered. That wraps up the news. Things are running smoothly and
everyone is having fun. Happy 2002 to everyone!
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