 Local Gumball Run: gauging interest. Ca$h Prize |
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 Nov 23 2004, 05:56 PM
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Local Gumball Run: gauging interest. Ca$h prize
KOUmotorsports is considering sponsoring a local Gumball Run. Spring is a possibility but I'm loath to wait through all those months of hype. So we're wondering if there's the interest to pull this off in the next month. Say the last real drivable day of the year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the highlights: $1000 (one thousand dollars) cash prize to the winner. 'Race' from Peoria to KOUmotorsports in Champaign/Urbana. $75 entry fee Disclaimer: We assume that everyone will follow all local laws/regulations, etc. However, we won't have the staff to actively monitor your driving. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is there enough interest for us to make this happen? -------------------- |
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Nov 23 2004, 10:09 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Nov 24 2004, 03:17 AM) 1000 dollars from Peo to Champaign? And you think people will obey the speed laws? Can't say that I much care if they obey them. For legal reasons I have to "expect" everyone to do so. For all I know there is some undiscovered route that takes you from P-Town to Chambana in 20 min flat. 
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Nov 24 2004, 07:27 AM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Pekin, IL Member No.: 191 |
well,
I'd be up for it but..... 1) I'd either loose my driver's license or 2) I'd kill myself in my car trying to beat spy. -------------------- famous last words.... " hey guys, WATCH THIS!!!!!" followed shortly thereafter by the the phrase, "and then the cops showed up"
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Nov 24 2004, 09:37 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
The prize money should be enough to take care of tickets and bail.
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Nov 24 2004, 07:00 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Normal/Bloomington Member No.: 236 |
QUOTE (natedogg @ Nov 24 2004, 09:37 AM) The prize money should be enough to take care of tickets and bail. *IF* you win.  I WOULD be up to it, but i can't afford $75 or a ticket, or a license suspension. |
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Nov 27 2004, 08:44 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
QUOTE (natedogg @ Nov 24 2004, 09:37 AM) The prize money should be enough to take care of tickets and bail. but your chances of winning are zilch if you get stopped. |
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Nov 28 2004, 01:14 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
From my friend's apartment on 1st and John in Chambana (U of I) to my front doorstep: 45 minutes. I $hit you not!! And in the L'o'ser of all cars!!
 Who wants to beat that record? -------------------- -The original (member) 007. Stop looking at me Spy!!
-98 S-10 P/U creepin' low on stock 15s!! -You come off just a little more intelligent if you know how to spell the insults in addition to saying them |
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Nov 28 2004, 05:53 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Normal/Bloomington Member No.: 236 |
MY house, to my neighbors house.
Less than a second. 
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Nov 29 2004, 02:51 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Nov 28 2004, 08:49 AM) Ohare air port to my front door in 1 hour and fifteen minutes. Beat that record. I did urbana to ohare in 2:18, in the snow a few days before new years Dave Netter can verify, he was riding shotgun, we saw 30 cars in the ditch on the way up --------------------
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Nov 29 2004, 08:33 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Nov 27 2004, 08:44 PM) QUOTE (natedogg @ Nov 24 2004, 09:37 AM) The prize money should be enough to take care of tickets and bail. but your chances of winning are zilch if you get stopped. Who said anything about stopping? I can still win the race with the cops on my pooper. Sirens sound like motivation to me.
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Nov 29 2004, 10:45 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Nov 29 2004, 08:58 AM) cops cant do 175+ and I have modified run flats, beyond millitary grade. No plates, not stopping. All theyll see is a jet black blurr. and then two miles down the road, its broken down on the side of the road...  Silly Mitsubishis. |
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Nov 29 2004, 02:46 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Nov 29 2004, 10:45 AM) Silly Mitsubishis. 
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Nov 29 2004, 03:38 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 339 |
I'd probably do it.
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Nov 29 2004, 08:17 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 810 Joined: 9-July 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 151 |
QUOTE (haunter @ Nov 29 2004, 02:46 PM) QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Nov 29 2004, 10:45 AM) Silly Mitsubishis. hey if you cant laugh at yourself you have no business laughing at others |
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Nov 30 2004, 12:22 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Nov 29 2004, 08:17 PM) QUOTE (haunter @ Nov 29 2004, 02:46 PM) QUOTE (MidwestDSM @ Nov 29 2004, 10:45 AM) Silly Mitsubishis. hey if you cant laugh at yourself you have no business laughing at others and I laugh at myself all the time! and not in a good way 
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Nov 30 2004, 09:27 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Nov 29 2004, 10:12 PM) 3s cars seem to do better on the long straights than the average dsm. Iv slain many a dsm with that 3s, typically on long duration 5th gear pulls of 140+. 14b powered dsm cars tend to burn up when doing that. The 3s however is happy, and not struggling what so ever. SO stuff it lowly dsm fags. Yeah, until t-case blows up or the cylinders run lean. Hmm...sounds like a run-of-the-mill DSM to me. How is the 3000 nowadays, Spy? Oh that's right, its getting water pumped out of the footwell. |
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Dec 17 2004, 12:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 17-December 04 Member No.: 398 |
sucks that the authorities know about this already
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Dec 17 2004, 01:23 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE (Better_Than_u @ Dec 17 2004, 06:17 AM) sucks that the authorities know about this already Yes, I'm sure the authorities are currently monitoring every road in a 24 hour sweep cracking down on the potential legal Gumball Rally that might happen sometime between two weeks ago and June. Plus, they help make it something of an obstacle course. -------------------- |
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Dec 17 2004, 01:52 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
hmmmm... i wonder who YOU could be?
i smell some bogus crap.
-------------------- game over.
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Dec 17 2004, 07:39 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
Spy, you should fear the fwd. We all know and love the freeway DOMINANCE!
I'm in. Let me know when and where.
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1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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