every consider a more compulsive scoring method for bike racing-live
on screen readouts ?

As the head of timing and scoring for the Corvette Racing team,
Melanie Correll never starts something she won’t finish. This is
especially true when it’s the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Having worked for
Corvette Racing since 2000, Correll records the lap times for every
car, regardless of its category or whether it has been penalized or is
headed down the pit lane behind her. She does this without breaks,
catnaps or a single trip to the restroom. She is stationed in
Corvette’s pit stand on the main straightaway from beginning to end.

The obvious (and potentially uncouth) question is: How does she go
without any pit stops of her own for a full day? The answer: She has
nothing but a small bottle of water and chocolate covered espresso
beans for most of the race. “I eat very little and I drink very
little,” Correll said about her pre-race diet. “Once the next morning
arrives, I can eat more because I know there’s an end in sight.” As
each car passes her viewing station, she types the car’s number on a
keypad.

Why record every car when the Corvette C6.R competes in the GT1 class?
“For me it’s easier to time everything rather than just the cars in
the class because that would require a thought process. Basically, the
car number goes straight from my eye to my hand,” she said. Therefore,
should she take a break, it could lead to total confusion if she
attempted to pass her labyrinth of information to a temporary
replacement.

After any 24 hour race, Correll said it takes up to one week for her
to completely recover and feel back to normal. But despite the
recovery time, it’s a job she wouldn’t trade. “The thing that I love
about racing is that our goal is to win the race. Everyone in that
garage is working towards the same goal and if you win, goal
accomplished! I simply can’t imagine doing anything else.”


NIHE !

what gives on the first 3 laps ? or the last three at Sacremento ?