2016 Solo Nationals – Writers wanted

   Do you like to write? You could help cover the Solo Nationals for SportsCar Magazine, and it counts as your worker credit.

   The ideal situation is drivers who plan to be there for all four days of Nationals. You can cover classes on the days you do NOT run, leaving you free to focus on your competition on your run days. Most needed are Tuesday-Wednesday drivers staying over who can cover Thursday-Friday classes. But anyone who wishes to apply is encouraged to do so, including drivers just there for the two days they run.

   No one should have to write up more than two classes or cover classes in more than two heats (Open and Ladies are considered one class for story purposes). The basic job is to be there when the classes are running, talk to a couple of the key players, then write a story of about 500 words (likely after you get home). Writing talent is secondary -- the eyes and ears of the reporters are what is most valuable.

   If you can be part of the crew this year, please send me a direct e-mail (rocky@spitfire4.com) telling me:

1. Your name

2. Mailing address

3. Phone numbers (home, work, cell)

4. e-mail address

5. Your class, days you run [see schedule below]

6. What day you plan to arrive/leave Lincoln

7. Any preferences for classes you'd like to cover

8. Second choice for event work assignment in case I can't use you as a writer.

   I’ll reply confirming I got your e-mail, then you’ll hear from me next after Aug. 17 when the run/work order comes out, which is when I can make the story assignments.

   Registration is open now at

www.scca.com/events/1981888-2016-tire-rack-solo-national-championship-presented-by-garmin-virb

When you reach “Preferred Work Assignment” scroll down to “Other” and write in “SportsCar Writer.”

   If you've already sent your entry and checked off some other worker preference, just let me know what you checked. I can get it changed.

   Hope to hear from you soon!

--Rocky Entriken

  Chief of Writers

   ------ Run Days for 2016 Solo Nationals ------

            ~~~TUE-WED~~~  

               SS  AS  CS  DS  GS

            STF STX STU

            FSP

            SM  SMF

            CP  FP

            BM  DM  EM  KM  JA/JB

            CAM-(all)

            ~~~THU-FRI~~~

            SSR BS  ES  FS  HS

            STS STR STP

            SSP ASP BSP CSP DSP ESP

            SSM

            XP  DP  EP

            AM  CM  FM  FSAE

  and, of course, corresponding Ladies classes