Rideop outfits

Looka me doing my best CPNuts impression. More threads! More threads! Anyway...

Personally, I vote for black one-piece jumpsuits slathered in cross-stitched logos (Kodak, FirstEnergy, Pepsi, other CP coasters, sister park stuff, etc.) They'd wear out quicker than the average uniform, but they'd look oh so cool.

Besides, maybe the sponsors wouldn't mind kicking in a little for the look...

-'Playa

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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.

Try pitching black jumpsuits to the rideops baking in the hot July sun and see how far you get. :)

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TPFKAV
MF Count - 41
WT Count - 5

Well, whattaya call those things mechanics wear in the pits? I don't smoke enough Marlboros to know...

-'Playa

(who doesn't chaw enuf Skoal to know either...)
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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.
*** This post was edited by CoastaPlaya 1/9/2003 10:11:05 AM ***

They are in fact called jumpsuits... but I think those guys get to sit in an air-conditioned garage or some such thing most of the time. (not really sure, not being a racing fan myself)

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TPFKAV
MF Count - 41
WT Count - 5

I think they could at least have shirts with a drag racing theme. Maybe Norwalk Dragway can be a sponsor!
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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead

Jus' hatin on a brotha today, huh? At least admit the patches are cool...

The patches are cool as long as they keep the ads off the trains. That would suck. Maybe the jumpers could be black and white checkers like those racing flags, just an idea. On second thought, maybe a solid color would be better.

Personally, I think yellow jumpsuits with red and black stripes, and patches.

And, BTW, the color theme at the nearby Norwalk track is red and yellow.

http://www.guidetothepoint.com/cpplace.aspx?mode=thread&TopicID=10244

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead

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Front Seat Rider said:
The patches are cool as long as they keep the ads off the trains. That would suck. Maybe the jumpers could be black and white checkers like those racing flags, just an idea. On second thought, maybe a solid color would be better.

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Ads on the train would fit in well with the theming. I don't think it would suck at all. I think it would be funny if they had a Budwiser paint job on one of the trains.

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Chris Knight
Why does CP only have one Bird of Prey and a whole bunch of Sea Gulls?

Good idea 'Playa! I think this is going to be awesome, and with so many possibilities of theming, ideas are endless!
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I will be at The Point next season! Will you?

I doubt that you will see any patches or advertisements anywhere on the ride unless CP gets income or sponsorship money from them. I agree that the outfits will be a lighter color strictly becasue of the heat factor. Oh and in the real racing pits (NACAR, INDY, F1, etc - but not in drag racing) all crew members not only wear full fire proof suits, but also Nomex underwear, balaclava, gloves, and shoes. Having been a crew member in a past life for a road racing team I have sweated a bunch on those 'warm' days.

To meet the budget, they could just take the old jumpsuits the girl ride ops used to wear and throw patches on them ;).

Give me a break! It's hard enough to work in that shorts and polo shirt getup they give us! When it's 100 degrees in the shade and you're wearing a black jumpsuit, you might as well be stuck in a freakin drag racer cuz it's gonna get hot. It's bad enough they have to call the scooters to pick up people who've passed out in line, sending a scooter to get a ride op isn't worth it. A past ride op would not have made a stupid comment like that. Past ride ops know what kind of hell it would cause.

As long as they would breathe a little better than those horrible red and blue things, I'm all for it!

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Brent Haley
Gemini Crew '02
2003 - ???

I have a feeling CP wont be springing for new outfits for just one ride.

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"I can't make a movie or write a song either, but that doesn't mean I'm not entitled to think they suck."
-Jeff

>>A Pre shut-up to anyone who dosen't like the name. Deal, they are not changing it.<<

Why? They did for Disaster Transport and Paddlewheel Excursions.

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Brent Haley
Gemini Crew '02
2003 - ???

I think they should wear McDonald's uniforms. ;)

Don't forget Camp Snoopy.

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~Lee~

Group Sales ATL '01
Group Sales TL '02
'03 -- TBA
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"The greatest leaders don't take credit for their actions; they don't have to."

.. and the CP&LE Railroad..

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82
Technical Services 2002
Fright Zone Screamster 2002

I like the idea with the ads. They could have the Xcelerator logo as one of them!
*** This post was edited by Top Thrill Dragster 2/7/2003 3:16:15 PM ***