Grand Prix of Houston Worker Registration requirements on Jun 26, 2014 (776303) | MotorsportReg.com
Grand Prix of Houston Worker Registration
Event Requirements
Registration closed June 17, 2014 12:59 AM at 2014-06-16T22:59:00-0700 Registration ends June 17, 2014 12:59 AM at 2014-06-16T22:59:00-0700 Registration opens March 15, 2014 5:00 AM at 2014-03-15T03:00:00-0700 Registration runs from March 15, 2014 5:00 AM to June 17, 2014 12:59 AM
Below is a list of the specialties we are currently staffing for the 2014 event. You will also see the requirements, job description and committee chair for each specialty. If you have questions regarding any positions, please contact the chair listed for the specialty.
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Specialty |
Requirements |
Job Description |
Committee Chair |
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Clean-Up Truck |
Course Marshal or Club Racing experience preferred. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
When dispatched, assist with incident response during races including fire suppression, clean up, and other duties as requested by IndyCar or other racing series. |
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Course Marshal |
No experience necessary, but previous experience preferred. Days utilized: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Inventory, coordinate and distribute supplies and equipment for various worker specialties before, during and after each day. |
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Firefighters |
Must be certified FF1 and provide valid credentials. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Monitor and provide support on pit lane during on-track sessions. Full gear must be worn during IndyCar-sanctioned sessions, but firefighters will have the opportunity to take breaks & get out of the elements. |
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Flagging and Communication |
Regional F&C License with experience. Must wear long sleeves, long pants, bring protective gloves and hearing protection. Standing outdoors in the elements for long periods of time is required. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Staff one of the 15 corner flagging stations on the race circuit. Duties include the proper use of signal flags per each sanctioning body’s rules, communication with race control, and response to incidents with fire extinguisher equipment. |
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Grid |
Club Racing experience preferred, Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Organize and stage the release of cars to track entrance by gridding them in the right order per grid sheets provided by timing and scoring. |
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Hospitality |
No experience necessary, Days utilized: Pre-event, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
Help coordinate social events, sponsorships, and worker giveways before and during the event. |
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Meal Crew |
No experience necessary. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Organize and distribute meals to worker specialties throughout the event. |
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Membership Tent |
No experience necessary, but must be willing to talk. Standing is required for most of each shift. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Provide information about the SCCA and membership. Collect applications and payments. Plan all aspects of the membership offering including free gifts and prizes. We are also looking for display racecars! |
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Race Control |
Divisional license or Pro Racing experience required. This position is located within the Indycar control room where quiet and professionalism is expected at all times without exception. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Operate race control radio net, administrative SCCA radio net, and properly complete race logging sheets for race log documentation. |
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Registration |
No experience necessary, but previous experience preferred. Days utilized: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Registration and check in of SCCA workers and firefighters, ensuring all attendees receive badges, swag bags and parking. |
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Starter |
Divisional license or Pro Racing experience required. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Be willing and able to serve as primary starter for SCCA sanctioned events. Serve as starter observer for pro sanctioned events. Serve as timeline checkered flagger and communicator to race control from timeline for pro sanctioned events. |
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Truck Drivers |
Club Racing or Pro Racing experience required. Days utilized: Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Shuttle workers to and from parking lot and corner stations, plus deliver meals and other needed items on-track during the event. |
