I know a lot of the heads up teams have been asking for this. It should add some consistency to the racers staging process. IMO, another good move by ProMedia:
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ProMedia LLC Announces Official Starters for the 2014 Season
TJ Bailey and Donie Butts will be the official starters for the NMRA, NMCA and NMCA
WEST starting with the first races of the 2014 season
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Santa Ana, CA (December 11, 2013) - The ProMedia Competition Department is proud
to announce the addition of two new members to the ProMedia team. Starting with
the first race of the 2014 season, TJ Bailey will be the official starter for the
NMRA and NMCA events while Donie Butts will be the official starter for the NMCA
WEST series.
"Both of the seasoned veterans will handle start line, pre-event parking, staging
and track prep duties at their respective events," said Rollie Miller, ProMedia
National Event Director. "Part of the ProMedia ProPledge initiative, TJ and Donie
are committed to providing high-quality customer service at all levels."
TJ Bailey has been part of the drag racing scene for over nine years. He started
his career at the Texas Motorplex, was part of the NHRA start line crew for six
years and worked with ProMedia for the past five years as part of the staging,
parking and ground operations team. Based in Dallas, TX where he is the Operations
Manager at Clampitt Paper, Bailey is looking forward to working with his friends
in the NMRA and NMCA circuits. "I am excited for the opportunity to work with the
tracks and the racers in order to offer the best experience possible," said TJ Bailey,
NMRA and NMCA series official starter.
Donie Butts has over thirty years of experience in drag racing as part of the NHRA
Safety Safari and as a starter for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). His experience
with NHRA, where he assisted in track prep and emergency services, along with his
time on the start line at LVMS has given him the skills he needs to handle the duties
at NMCA WEST. Hailing out of Hawthorne, CA where he works as a Logistics Technician
at SpaceX, Butts is looking forward to his first race in Bakersfield. "I have a
great rapport with the racers and the crew. They like me on the start line because
I'm fair," said Donie Butts, NMCA WEST series official starter. "I will work closely
with the track operators for consistent track conditions for the best possible set
up for the racers."
The ProPledge initiative is a dynamic commitment to the NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST
racers and fans designed to improve their experience at all ProMedia-produced motorsports
events. ProPledge is integrated into the fabric of the company, improving upon the
already strong reputation of NMRA, NMCA and NMCA WEST. The program includes more
racer appreciation events, safety programs, and additional support for all racers,
fans, and sponsors. ProMedia is a family that shares a passion for performance with
our racers, fans and sponsors. ProPledge is a way of life at all ProMedia events.
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