Transponders

[Linda_Hipps]

Listed below are missing transponders. Please email at lindahipps@clearchannel.com or send them attention Linda 3001 Ramona Drive Fort Worth,Texas 76116. I will be sending letters out 05/13/05. Remember the cost of a transponder is $300.00.


Heath Small #27 Issued 03/04 at Daytona

John Groover #830 Issued 03/04 at Daytona
Sherry Dowling #49 Issued 03/04 at Daytona
Nathon Hester #82 Issued 03/04 at Daytona
Kreshna Pribadi #101 Issued 03/04 at Daytona

Carl Shefchik #217 Issued 04/22 at Road America
Hester Racing #182TC Issued 03/04 at Daytona
LC Racing #265TC Issued 03/04at Daytona
John Filice #707 Issued 03/04 at Daytona
C Young #392 Issued 03/04 at Daytona

All so I have a transponder with know name attached if anyone has transponder #6174 please return it to the office.

[Gixxerblade]

I wonder how one goes about proving they turned their transponder in? I know I turned it in, just can't prove it. Any suggestions?

[Chuck]

I had 2 transponders for the weekend...one wasn't picking up so I swapped it out at the tech area, and then at the end of the weekend that big older guy with CCS came to our pit area in a brown Minivan and had us give them all to him.  I hope I don't get charged for a transponder I didn't lose.  :(

[Burt Munro]

... and then at the end of the weekend that big older guy with CCS came to our pit area in a brown Minivan and had us give them all to him.  I hope I don't get charged for a transponder I didn't lose.  :(

Looks like you're off the hook Chuck!

Are you sure you didn't have it mounted on your pit bike that came up missing? ;D

Either that or Larry in Tech must have fessed up that he stole it to use on his pit bike! :)

[Chuck]

Looks like you're off the hook Chuck!

Are you sure you didn't have it mounted on your pit bike that came up missing? ;D

Either that or Larry in Tech must have fessed up that he stole it to use on his pit bike! :)

haha....very funny...  ;)

[tzracer]

I got a letter about a missing transponder last year. I had returned it. I spoke with Linda about it. They were able to locate the transponder. It seemed at the time that what triggered the letter was the fact that the paperwork did not show it as returned, not that the actual transponder was missing.

When I return a transponder, I like to watch the person check off that it has been returned.

[Chuck]

I won't be handing mine off to anyone collecting them in the pit area anymore...even if he is an official.  I would hate to have to pay for one of those.  I do have to say once I explained my situation I was promptly taken off the list.

[R1abuser]

I thought I saw a transponder in your toolbox Chuck !  Fess up !   ;D

[Chuck]

again...very funny   :D

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

     Seems I have one of the last races at every event and I end up being one of the later people returning my transponder at each event because of it. So far this season I have had someone come around at all 3 events just minutes before I would have been leaving and dropping the transponder off along the way. I have given up the transponder all 3 times to the person with the box of them, but I was defenitely reluctant for the very reasons mentioned above since they weren't being checked off at that time. I think if their going to continue doing this in the future they need to have a list with them to check the transponders off at that time while you witness it.

     I have a suggestion, how about when the last few races roll around for the weekend they have someone (or 2) at 'pit in' with a pair of side cutters to cut the zip tie(s) holding the transponder on, then take it off right there and check it off on a list at that time. Since I would imagine it's the people with races late in the day that are the last to return them, this could save alot of time of having to chase the transponders down in the pits and eliminate the constant calls over the P.A. system. To speed up the process even more print out the transponder #'s of each of the riders in those last races on grid sheets that the person(s) collecting them could quickly check off. This would also identify quickly who still has their transponder.

     I think since this would save time for the competitors, as well as the CCS staff, it would be a win/win situation for both. I would imagine doing the last 4 races of the day would probably do it. I bet if there was a collection person at 'pit in' available thruout the day as riders came in from their races it could prove to be a very effective system to collect all the transponders. :)

[spyderchick]

I think that's a good idea Mike, but the staff to do the pit exit collection might not be available at every race. However, if they do collect your transponder in the paddock, it would be better if they had a list to check off so the racer doesn't get charged inadvertantly.

The best thing to to would be to let CCS know about this so they can streamline their system.  

[tzracer]

I think what would help, is after they have all the transponders back in the cases, to double check to see that every transponder is checked off that is in the case. In my case they went strictly by the paperwork since the transponders are sent directly from event to event without returning to Texas.