Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.

agar · 4/27/09, 4:14 PM

I had heard that there would be changes this year to the area that Photographers could shoot from so I sent an E-Mail to T.H.A.T and the following is the reply I Got

Joe,

There will be a strict rule forbidding credentialed photographers from being with 6-8 feet of the inside guard
rails in the turns. No one will be allowed on the outside walls in the turns when the track is green. USAC is
also imposing much stricter guidelines this season. Insurance is driving the major portion of the change, and
those shooters that are not compliant will be removed from the facility and will not receive credentials
for future events.

I have a still photo that one of our safety crew took last year of a photographer sitting on the inside
guard rail while a race is going on. I'm not sure who it was, but if I find out he'll never get in again unless
he buys a ticket. Racing is dangerous enough...so the last thing we want is a few guys with zero common sense
putting the facilities liability policy at risk. Feel free to forward this to anyone you know who might shoot
racing, because it's going to tighten up everywhere. Like always, one idiot is going to make it tougher for
everyone else...but that's the way it goes.

Mike King

I want to say Thank You to Mike King for a fast response

terrehautian · 4/27/09, 4:26 PM

So it sounds like where I was standing last year is still good (I maybe got just to the drainage area in the turns. I seen the person sitting inside guardrails last year. I was told something really worse than that...I am glad.

I was normally in the red area behidn the new drainage.

agar · 4/27/09, 4:55 PM

I told mike that was fine with me and I understand his point they could do a cone line like Gas City

terrehautian · 4/27/09, 5:07 PM

I need to put a face to a name this Saturday...I don't think I ever met you at the track. and I am positive you don't look like that guy in your profile pic...

Al Pierce · 4/27/09, 5:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrehautian

I need to put a face to a name this Saturday...I don't think I ever met you at the track. and I am positive you don't look like that guy in your profile pic...

What????? I recognize him....that IS his picture. :rolling:rolling:rolling

agar · 4/27/09, 6:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Pierce

What????? I recognize him....that IS his picture. :rolling:rolling:rolling

Thanks Al :thumb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by terrehautian

I need to put a face to a name this Saturday...I don't think I ever met you at the track. and I am positive you don't look like that guy in your profile pic...

go this page http://www.brazil.in.gov/Fire/fire_fighters.htm

3rd one from the top I will most likely go to turns 1 & 2 sat. but will be in the pits early

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bump

agar · 4/27/09, 10:55 PM

bump

racephoto1 · 4/27/09, 11:23 PM

Too bad on no outsides. Last year mike told John Mahoney and I it was ok, as long as when we got hit, we didn't fall on the track. He didn't want us to slow down the show.:rolling:rolling:rolling

4/27/09, 4:26 PM	#2 Re: Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	So it sounds like where I was standing last year is still good (I maybe got just to the drainage area in the turns. I seen the person sitting inside guardrails last year. I was told something really worse than that...I am glad. I was normally in the red area behidn the new drainage. _________________________________________________ Last edited by terrehautian; 4/27/09 at 4:36 PM.

4/27/09, 4:14 PM	#1 Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	I had heard that there would be changes this year to the area that Photographers could shoot from so I sent an E-Mail to T.H.A.T and the following is the reply I Got Joe, There will be a strict rule forbidding credentialed photographers from being with 6-8 feet of the inside guard rails in the turns. No one will be allowed on the outside walls in the turns when the track is green. USAC is also imposing much stricter guidelines this season. Insurance is driving the major portion of the change, and those shooters that are not compliant will be removed from the facility and will not receive credentials for future events. I have a still photo that one of our safety crew took last year of a photographer sitting on the inside guard rail while a race is going on. I'm not sure who it was, but if I find out he'll never get in again unless he buys a ticket. Racing is dangerous enough...so the last thing we want is a few guys with zero common sense putting the facilities liability policy at risk. Feel free to forward this to anyone you know who might shoot racing, because it's going to tighten up everywhere. Like always, one idiot is going to make it tougher for everyone else...but that's the way it goes. Mike King I want to say Thank You to Mike King for a fast response

4/27/09, 4:55 PM	#3 Re: Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	I told mike that was fine with me and I understand his point they could do a cone line like Gas City

4/27/09, 5:07 PM	#4 Re: Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	I need to put a face to a name this Saturday...I don't think I ever met you at the track. and I am positive you don't look like that guy in your profile pic...

4/27/09, 10:55 PM	#7 Re: Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	bump

4/27/09, 11:23 PM	#8 Re: Terre Haute Action Track INFO for Photogs.
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	Too bad on no outsides. Last year mike told John Mahoney and I it was ok, as long as when we got hit, we didn't fall on the track. He didn't want us to slow down the show.:rolling:rolling:rolling