Shiowing up w/ no car...

[GTmule]

Well, we couldn't do it, too many parts showed up late, and the team was just too small. We will still be coming up to Detoit. I wanted to see if anyone had competed in the static events w/o a car, and if so, was the "two year" car still elligible for the next year? I guess it's more or less impossible to compete in design (and cost?) w/o a car present at comp. I want to maintain our current(almost) car's elligibility, but also get the younger guys some exposure to the static events.

What do yall think?

Chuck

Univ. of Louisville

[GTmule]

Well, we couldn't do it, too many parts showed up late, and the team was just too small. We will still be coming up to Detoit. I wanted to see if anyone had competed in the static events w/o a car, and if so, was the "two year" car still elligible for the next year? I guess it's more or less impossible to compete in design (and cost?) w/o a car present at comp. I want to maintain our current(almost) car's elligibility, but also get the younger guys some exposure to the static events.

What do yall think?

Chuck

Univ. of Louisville

[Erik Whoa]

No, you cannot compete without a car. I know from experience. Your car will not be a second year car. We were able to compete the year following my experience with the same car.

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

last year we missed registration by 15 minutes, we still had 5 guys come to competition, we volunteered to run events, we were on braking and test track, checking harnesses and timing ppl ect, it was a blast and got to talk to a lot of teams while they waited in line, and we got a free tee shirt and food, that and we walked around at took tons of pictures

[Korey Morris]

Shit Chuck, I'm sorry. You guys still going up? We're heading up w/o a car; I was hoping that someone could go represent the bluegrass state...

Maybe we can hold our own in the beer drinking event....

Your sure that me an like 10 of our guys can't show up and help you guys between now and this time tomorrow? Maybe you could paint our ready to race car red and sell it to you lol.... That or we could all get red shirts and UL student ID cards....

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

drinking contest, they are kicking everyone off at 8pm...sounds like a plan....

[Korey Morris]

but with no enduro to worry about in the morning.... the sky is the limit

[MikeDutsa]

our team didnt bring a car last year, but we still showed up, and it is the sole reason our car is as good as it is this year. our new members(me) got to see what fsae was all about, got to learn the easy way, plus you have way more fun when you are not rebuilding the diffrential in your hotel sink. (04 crew)

[BStoney]

Korey & Chuck:

As much as it pains me to say, (bleeding red and black and all), swing by the Cincy Paddock and chat. HA...seriously though, stop by. Talk to you guys in a few days...

[Jon_Dal]

We're travelling as observers to the competition later today. We're a first year team aiming for next year's competition. Is there any sort of registration procedure for us to get in as spectators or is it open to the public? Thanks.

[Jon_Dal]

Sorry....I found the answer I was looking for. In a post a few weeks ago no less. Anyway, I hope to talk to many of you in a few days as I have plenty of questions!