Red Light Rescue - Providing Motorsports Rapid Response Teams and Event Operations Staff

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Providing Motorsports Rapid Response Teams and Event Operations Staff

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Friday, July 03 2009 @ 07:44 PM CDT

July starts with more excitment but not from cars.

Friday, July 03 2009 @ 04:39 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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June finished with about the same speed and excitement as it started. The Mini Coopers put on a really good show and in combination with the Vintage Club and the ASA club the races were fun to watch. The Mini folks were optimistic that they would like to play at BIR again so we'll keep our fingers crossed.

The big item of interest is that the Vintage club donated a 4 digit number board to Red Light Rescue for use at our events. this also included 2 sign boards with "hand", "window", "roof" and "all" for use at 6. Please take the time to thank the Vintage folks for their efforts and gift. On a side note Red Light is in the process of acquiring 2 more flag sets for the new track at BIR. This should complete the set to the extent that we can cover all manned corner stations with our own equipment if the need arises.

But the REAL excitement came today (7/3) at about 4pm...

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Track Addix News and Activity

Wednesday, June 24 2009 @ 11:07 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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Since the PCA event, things have continued to be rather quiet at the track. Other than a large number of spins at 12 and some clean-ups, the carnage has been limited to the incident this last Monday at Track Addix and the PCA event. Let's hope that this trend continues.

The biggest news for this week was in my e-mail box when I wrote this. Text of message follows from Dean Rumfola:
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We have sold our business to a Ducati dealership located in Omaha. They are not
going to be operating the events at Brainerd so we have canceled the remaining
events schedule up there.

You and your crew have been awesome to work with over these past years. I
cannot thank you enough for the outstanding job you have done for our
organization. I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors.
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I am proud to say that Red Light and it's staff come with such high praise from Dean. I hope the Dealership will change it's mind about BIR. Red Light and Staff wish Dean, Kim and the dealership continued success in it's future endeavors.

As for track news, SCCA has not certified the track for this season so the hopes are for next season with a work weekend scheduled for the first weekend in August. There are rumors floating about a new group planning on BIR on Ojib weekend. Stay tuned or details.

That about covers the news for this month so far with the Mini group this coming weekend (6/27). Look for news this coming week or after the 4th.

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Streak is broken and a new first for the road course

Tuesday, June 02 2009 @ 06:35 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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Sunday the 31st the quiet streak was broken before lunch by the BMW folks. The report from the follwing car was that the driver lost a hose and spun in his own fluids. The report from the instructor/passenger was early apex and lift in 2A. Regardless the result was an spin/barrel roll with a precautionary transport. The report later was that there were no injuries and the individuals involved were very impressed with the way Red Light handled the incident. Kudos to all involved.

The first for the weekend was the drag racer that Rescue One flat towed off the road course at 2. Apparently the Drag car lost it's brakes, left before the tree and found out at the top end that there was no way to stop, so having never been up past the return roads he just coasted around the barricades and to a stop drivers left at 2. Had there been cars on track it could have made for some interesting moments, but luck for the road course we had just flagged every one off for the end of a session.

June is also in full swing with a number of events on the calendar. It's a busy month so check the calendar and see you at the races...

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Quiet Season so far...

Monday, May 25 2009 @ 11:39 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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With another Driving School in the record books, this season has been a good one for the drivers and event participants. The most Rescue has had to do is a couple of flat tows over the course of the events so far. I hear that the CRA folks have been far busier. With BMW this weekend, I am hoping that the quiet trend continues. This weekend should be fun as the Show and Go folks are also at the track for their Drag Strip event, so between the two venues it should be entertaining. Hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day activities. See you at the track.

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Nord Stern Opens Season at BIR

Sunday, May 03 2009 @ 12:21 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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As we step into May, the Season at BIR opened last weekend with the Nord Stern folks spending the last weekend in April at the track in the long course. There is not much to report other than the excellent day on Saturday and the wet and cold day on sunday. Rescue was limited to one flat tow from the new surface at 8 and a tow from drivers left at 8. (separate incidents). The drivers left incident was about 3 feet from being a ker-sploosh and was just shy of the water there. Ryan did a great job getting the car clear without getting really wet in the process.

Tomorrow (4th) the Driving School opens it's season with a rather aggressive schedule. There are a number of weekday events for the school this year. These events tend to be harder to fill with staff so if you are available on a weekday I can use the crews.

Lastly on a schedule note, The NARRA has canceled the May weekend for the track. BIR is working on a option for the comp course for memorial day but as of this writing I have not gotten word on if that is a go or not.

That's everything in a nutshell. Play Safe out there.

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April Update

Sunday, April 12 2009 @ 11:32 AM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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I hope eyeryone had a Happy Easter and your weekend went well for you.

Quick Item: please take the time to answer the poll I just posted about the annual meeting (if you didn't make it). bottom left. Thanks.

As for that 'racing thing' the first event of the season is rapidly approaching. Nord stern is going to be at the track in 13 days. Lets hope that Mother Nature is done with the snow thing for the first half of the year. It's interesting to lap the track with fresh snow covering everything but I'd prefer that I could actually SEE the track.

The schedule has ben posted and pretty much filled for the month of May with some addition help that could be used on the PDS days. If you are seeing this but not getting the e-mails please let me know. I sent an e-mail reminder shortly after this article was posted so you should have at least one e-mail from Red Light.

Lastly for Rally types Nemadji Trails has their website up. if you have interest head off to the site and register.

See you in 13 days! Stay Safe.

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March Updates (Round 2.1)

Saturday, March 14 2009 @ 03:05 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
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Updates since last posted: (2.1)
Just got the Calendar form BIR for the season. Here are the dates I am adding,
4/30-Track Addix, 5/8 & 7/2-Slowpokes, August 7-9-SCCA-LOL. The April 30 Track addix is still not confirmed from the Track Addix side but the date is set aside by BIR.

Couple of new things this week: (2.0)

First again a reminder of the date change for the pre-season event to 4/4 This is a week earlier than originally posted as the 4/11 date is Easter weekend.

Second there is another group that has rented the track and asked for Red Light Help with the event. This s the Mini Cooper group and they are planning their 50th anniversary event at BIR, June 26-28. I'll be adding this to the calender.

Lastly there is some word that the Nemadji Trails folks are planning a 3 day-4 event season on 5/9, 6/13 and 7/25. These dates are also posted to the calendar.

That is all for now. Start watching your e-mail as the season starts rampimg up I'll be back at e-mailing all of you for activities.

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DATE CHANGE!!!!

Friday, March 13 2009 @ 08:17 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
Views: 151

NOTICE: DATE CHANGE for the annual pre-season event. It would help when deciding on dates if the software you use to look at a calendar would show the HOLIDAYS for the current year. April 12 is Easter Sunday SO the preseason event is being shifted BACK a week to April 4. I'll compete with a lot of different things, but a higher power I shall not.

SO Pre Season Event is April 4. NOT April 11.

See you there.

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March Updates

Monday, March 09 2009 @ 10:00 PM CDT
Contributed by: RLRescue
Views: 151

Hello All. Some updates for March: First there is a new group at BIR this year. NARRA. North American Road Racing Association. Red Light has tentatively been asked to work their events with corner and rescue staff. This group bought out the Viper days folks and the Corvette days folks and is doing BOTH at their first event. RLR is working to be sure that this event is consistent with our other events.

Second: the annual pre-season event is scheduled for 4/11 at RLR HQ. Format is the same as in the past. More on that in the next few weeks via e-mail.

Look for your first e-mail. I am sending this out via e-mail so if you didn'tget this via e-mail I don't have your current/correct e-mail on my system. Please let me know that.

Lastly - I have the April/May events up on the white board and I am taking names. Check the calendar and reply to the e-mail to add your name to the list.

That is all for now, enjoy your spring weather and remember, racing is only about 6 weeks away.

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Schedule Updates

Tuesday, February 10 2009 @ 12:07 PM CST
Contributed by: RLRescue
Views: 282

Today I have a couple of updates for you.

I got a call from Dean with Track Addix today. Track Addix again this year is requesting our services for their events. I have added the dates to the RLR calendar. Couple of things of note, First the 4/30 date is tentative at this time. As the date gets closer I'll advise. Second, there are two events (July and September) that have been changed to being two day events. Please make a note of that as you plan your schedule. Both of these 2 day events are on weekends so that might make staffing a little easier.

Second, I have gone to the CRA site and see that they have also posted their 2009 schedule for BIR. This schedule has also been added to the RLR Calendar. RLR does NOT staff these CRA events as a company, but for planning I feel that there are inquiring minds will want to know that info as they might want to work those CRA events..

As I get additional schedule updates I will post them. As the season starts to draw near start watching the site for updates. During the next 8 weeks things will start popping and you should start looking for e-mail updates in about 2 weeks.

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