Aug 26, 2000 15:21
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German term
Streckenposten, Fahrtleiter (more rally terms)
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Streckenposten, Fahrtleiter
Both terms denote people, at different levels, who make sports-car rallies work.
Limited context suggests the FAHRTLEITER has to do with managing the rally or a substantial aspect thereof (not a racing team). I have found the English term _rallymaster_ on the Web and suspect it might mean the same. ---
STRECKENPOSTEN (literally; track guards or track sentries, presumably volunteers) can be found at various locations along the track. They tend to carry cell phones and wear clearly distinguishing (e.g. red) coveralls or such. They’re mentioned on German URLs as performing various functions such as waving warning flags, lending first aid/assistance in mishaps (sometimes screwing up in the process), presumably controlling spectators, throwing sand on slippery spots, even walking along celebrity cars/drivers [yes, racecars can be celebrities :) ] for the camera like an informal honor guard, perhaps to soak up some of the celebrity. My problem has been that English URLs seem to focus on other aspects of rallies, and these helpful functionaries don’t seem to show up on lists of track officials etc.
Thank you in advance! Tom
Both terms denote people, at different levels, who make sports-car rallies work.
Limited context suggests the FAHRTLEITER has to do with managing the rally or a substantial aspect thereof (not a racing team). I have found the English term _rallymaster_ on the Web and suspect it might mean the same. ---
STRECKENPOSTEN (literally; track guards or track sentries, presumably volunteers) can be found at various locations along the track. They tend to carry cell phones and wear clearly distinguishing (e.g. red) coveralls or such. They’re mentioned on German URLs as performing various functions such as waving warning flags, lending first aid/assistance in mishaps (sometimes screwing up in the process), presumably controlling spectators, throwing sand on slippery spots, even walking along celebrity cars/drivers [yes, racecars can be celebrities :) ] for the camera like an informal honor guard, perhaps to soak up some of the celebrity. My problem has been that English URLs seem to focus on other aspects of rallies, and these helpful functionaries don’t seem to show up on lists of track officials etc.
Thank you in advance! Tom
Proposed translations
(English)
0 | course marshall |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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0 | see below |
Elisabeth Moser
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Feb 12, 2015 09:53: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Sports / Fitness / Recreation"
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course marshall
Langenscheidt, Der Grosse Muret-Sanders, gives "course judge" for Streckenposten. Searching on that, I found a lot of references to marshalls (apparently course marshalls are not restricted to golf) - see the following URLs.
http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/people/victor/autox.html
http://www.icerace.com/2000rule.htm
http://www.rover-clubs.org/rtv-results.html
http://cars.about.com/autos/cars/library/weekly/aa021000.htm
Some of these websites seem to imply that there is only ONE course marshall, while others seem to imply that there are course marshalls and a Lead Marshall, presumably the equivalent to the Chief of Course in ski racing.
The following URL would support your assumption that Fahrtleiter - rallyemaster
http://www.vtr.org/rules/index.html
HTH - if nothing else, it might give you a few more leads and possibilities to consider...
http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/people/victor/autox.html
http://www.icerace.com/2000rule.htm
http://www.rover-clubs.org/rtv-results.html
http://cars.about.com/autos/cars/library/weekly/aa021000.htm
Some of these websites seem to imply that there is only ONE course marshall, while others seem to imply that there are course marshalls and a Lead Marshall, presumably the equivalent to the Chief of Course in ski racing.
The following URL would support your assumption that Fahrtleiter - rallyemaster
http://www.vtr.org/rules/index.html
HTH - if nothing else, it might give you a few more leads and possibilities to consider...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to both of you for your helpful answers! (I waited with my response, hoping a anglophone rally buff would show up and chime in with some hands-on.) All the best from Wild Wonderful West Virginia Tom"
2 hrs
see below
Streckenposten into Am. English=
track judge according to Muret-Sanders
and I agree that track is the word
used in America (race track etc.)
the other translation Muret-Sanders
gives is "course judge."
Otherwise I have found one website with
racing terminology from A-Z, which may
help you with other terms:
http://www.club4ag.com/faq and tech/racing_terminology.htm.
But you are right Engl. websites are mostly concerned with engines, drivers,
and various tracks.
track judge according to Muret-Sanders
and I agree that track is the word
used in America (race track etc.)
the other translation Muret-Sanders
gives is "course judge."
Otherwise I have found one website with
racing terminology from A-Z, which may
help you with other terms:
http://www.club4ag.com/faq and tech/racing_terminology.htm.
But you are right Engl. websites are mostly concerned with engines, drivers,
and various tracks.
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