> I put it on the schedule Saturday for 7pm to 9pm. If you can show someone
> (perhaps Vishal and anyone else) how it works, we can probably handle it
> enough to fake it. :)

> Also, if anyone else has spare parts for cars, or even things like scrap
> pink foam, small bits of scrap wood, etc. so people can build cars, that
> would be awesome.

> I'll be at the space Friday to prep things as well...

> Pete

> On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 4:22:29 PM UTC-5, David Buggs wrote:

> > Having just returned from a trip I do need to spend some time with the
> > wifey this weekend.  My son is also planning to be home from college.

> > What time is the race?  I can run the race if it is at a specific time but
> > if it will run all day or all night that would be a problem for me.  I can
> > setup the track and show anyone the electronics (without the PC attached it
> > still displays the times for each car).

> > Buggs

> > When using a PC it takes time to enter information on each car and the
> > driver and then create the heats based upon the number of cars and the type
> > of race chosen (single or double elimination, etc)

> > On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>
> > > wrote:

> >> Is this you volunteering to run it?

> >> Is there no keeping track of cars, or choosing which 3 race, and a
> >> bracket or something?

> >> Will you be compiling info on each car and recording times?

> >> I think there is an electronic scoring system, do you know how to operate
> >> it?

> >> I think it's just a little bit more complex than "Lift gate, first one
> >> down wins."

> >> Pete

> >> On 10/3/12 2:56 PM, Kevin Crowley wrote:

> >> Lift gate, first one down wins.

> >> On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>
> >> > wrote:

> >>> Hooray! Thanks Buggs...

> >>> Will you be at BarCamp to help run the race?

> >>> Or does anyone else know how to run a race?

> >>> And... is the track easy to set up?

> >>> Pete

> >>> On 10/3/12 12:46 PM, David Buggs wrote:

> >>> I just got back into town last night.  As soon as the rain stops I'll
> >>> deliver the track to the space.

> >>> Buggs

> >>>  On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>
> >>> > wrote:

> >>>> I've not been at the space since last week... is the track there?

> >>>> I've emailed Buggs, but got no reply.

> >>>> With the race set for Saturday night at Bucketworks I'm just a little
> >>>> concerned at this point, and I'm wondering if anyone knows of another track
> >>>> we could use, as a backup plan at least.

> >>>> Pete

> >>>> On Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:11:24 AM UTC-5, Pete Prodoehl wrote:

> >>>>> Hello Race Fans!

> >>>>> I talked to Buggs about the track, he was called out of town for
> >>>>> something, but will bring the track in to the space soon.

> >>>>> BUT! He also said that using the track to test your car is considered
> >>>>> "cheating" in a real derby race.

> >>>>> So... do we want to adhere to that idea, or not?

> >>>>> We do have the small test track piece Jim made to check the wheel
> >>>>> base, car clearance, etc. Will that be good enough for everyone, and we can
> >>>>> then hold off until the real race to see if your car fails or is totally
> >>>>> awesome?

> >>>>> Pete

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