RallyCross - WAITLISTED

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562) 03/07/2016 at 12:46 • Filed to: None

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Damn. Waitlisted.

I hope they call me up, there’s 9 in my class and 10 in other classes so I feel like I should be able to get in, we’ll see.

I’m planning on Rallying - THE MILAN

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EDIT: It added me to the list so my calculations of what cars are actually participating may be off as they include everyone on the registered list waitlist or not.

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DOUBLE EDIT: I emailed them, the registration caps at 60, so being number 69 I need quite a few to drop out. I’m guessing I won’t make the cut for this race.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 12:55

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I got waitlisted for a race earlier this month. Only needed one person to cancel. Just one! I hope you have better luck.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 13:03

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I actually don’t even get that part it doesn’t look like my class is full.

and if they’re going off total number of cars, 68 is an odd number to pick too....

Urambo Tauro > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 13:03

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*Looks outside*

*Checks forecast*

Snow and ice, huh? I think the only way that’s gonna happen is if people come unprepared. I swear, it never fails...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Urambo Tauro 03/07/2016 at 13:06

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lol

You never know it’s in 2 weeks it could be -17 by then.

It’s March in Ohio and right up against the Michigan border, you really never know.

Milky > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 13:14

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Oh man, I want to do the one in South Lyon in May. Trying to get my roommate with the Abarth to do it too. Maybe we should sign up sooner than later.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Milky 03/07/2016 at 13:36

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I’m going to sign up as soon as registration opens, especially after this situation.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 13:50

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Not overly wild speculation: If it’s showing 68 cars but not the list of entrants it’s probably 75 or 80 people and a few of them are sharing cars. Or it could be 50 cars and you’re seeing the other waitlisted cars maybe. I use a different site to register for stuff through the BMW CCA and it’s almost unnervingly transparent. Driver name and home town, car make, model, year, etc, which is actually very cool but seems slightly off in this age where privacy is valued differently than it used to be.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 13:52

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Yeah I realized when I appeared on the entrants list, there could be a ton of other waitlisted on the list as well, now showing 69 total entries.

I see people sharing a car on the list it counts as 2 entries.

So for all I know they capped the event at 50 and there 19 waitlisters. I get the feeling I won’t make it for this one, but I do know I’ll be a hell of a lot quicker to register for the next one.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 14:03

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Also anecdotal, but everything I’ve looked at capped out at 50. Seems the only way to keep a ‘cross heat from running over 1.5 hours.

Shame you’re not closer. I’ve got cones and a bit of free time today :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 14:43

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lol, where are ya? I could use the practice, this was me signing up for my first one.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 14:54

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San Franpsycho.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 14:56

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yeah that’s not really commutable lol

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 14:59

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Hey you’re in Ohio, right? I just drove my M5 through there back in December sir! My folks live in NJ. I went out for a drive and figured I’d drop in and see how they were doing while I was out getting a pack of smokes. (Kidding — I quit smoking years ago.)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 15:02

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Michigan actually. The above race is just over the border down into Ohio. I’m in Metro Detroit.

I actually grew up in northern NJ though - in Morristown.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 15:27

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Well hell, I actually bought the car in Detroit! From this guy:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/michael-s2…

If you need a car on a budget, he sells a lot of rebuilt title cars. I don’t know if they’re stolen or what, but my supposedly damaged and repaired car has no evidence of either damage or repair. Also, most repair places don’t throw in Dinan aftermarket parts when doing a flip-it repair. All I know for sure is that the VIN matched the title and the next time I buy a car I’m buying it from that guy again. His cars are flawless. The only way to get as nice as car at his prices is to steal it yourself.

Anyway, I went from there to NJ, down the coast, then W. Virginia and Tenn, through TX, NM, AZ, and from San Diego back to the bay area. I’d never driven across the country by myself before. Had a great time.

I’m super new to auto/rally cross too. I’ve got LeMons track experience but with all the burning crap in the air my allergies go completely batshit after a couple hours. Fun, but intolerable after a couple hours. I’m hoping some slower events with nicer cars might be more enjoyable.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/07/2016 at 15:35

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Hahaha, I’m sure they’re wrecked and fixed.

He may have an insurance guy who’s totaling out cars for him that shouldn’t be totaled so he can sell them for cheap.

There’s TONS of “rebuilt” cars around here. I’m glad you got a sweet deal though.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 19:19

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Yeah that filled up like two days after it became available. Once autocross starts, the events don’t fill up as quickly

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Milky 03/07/2016 at 19:20

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Registration usually opens the day after the previous event

Milky > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 03/07/2016 at 19:21

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That is good information to know.

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Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/07/2016 at 19:21

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Go anyway. Chances are most of the wait list doesn’t show. Worst case, you can spend all day riding with people. Detroit rallycross people are very friendly

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 03/08/2016 at 09:18

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Yeah I am definitely keeping my schedule open for the day in case I can drive. I may go for half the day or something if I’m not driving.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua 03/08/2016 at 09:22

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Cool, the next RallyCross in South Lyon is a lot closer to me anyhow haha and is after Autocross starts.