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Coming up at noon to hang around the parking lot and eat some good grub.

Thanks, Mitch for setting up the CR channel on Discord. I just signed up and started exploring the features. It will take some time for me to get the hang of it, but I think it is the best way forward. Younger users are much more familiar with Discord than Slacker, which many people see as something for use just at work. Whichever format wins out for us, I hope we can salvage a large number of the existing CR users. I joined the CR Facebook channel last week and haven't been very impressed.

I'm sad to see the change, but I think I understand why working with the old tech has now brought us to this. Props to Chris and all the administrators and mods for devoting so much time over the last two decades to give us this forum. Your efforts have brought a lot of enjoyment and benefit to literally thousands of people and you are much appreciated. I believe most of us see that our group is generally older, less nocturnal, and less car-crazy than in the early days. That in itself wouldn't be a problem if we had new, younger members joining, but that isn't happening. Most feel that it's generally true that the younger generation is less into cars in general, but there are likely other reasons why CR hasn't attracted more. Although I'm far from tech-savvy, I wonder if a platform such as Discord would preserve a lot of what we like about CR, with much less cost and very little administrator time needed? I leave it to those of you who know much more about such things than I do to debate whether that would be feasible and desirable. I would think it would have an added plus of being more familiar and accessible to younger car enthusiasts than our current format. For me, the best thing about Columbus Racing has always been the people. The spirit of this group isn't going to die until we ourselves die. The way we communicate with each other is going to transition, but managed correctly, it can be a means to enhance and grow CR.

Congrats! I'm looking forward to it.

That's mostly correct. They rewrite/edit your posting as part of the services they provide everyone. There is a set fee for the seller ($99). The commission (5%) is paid by the buyer after the auction. There are "plus" features available, including their own photographer ($349 on top of the $99). The price for any plus features is paid by the listing party (seller).

Thanks, I had no idea that BAT ran so far behind. I figured the Rally history and the Land Speed Racing would make it more likely for them to list it, but as you say, it's BAT's choice what ends up being listed. As far as my expectations, a simple transaction is more important to me that top dollar is.

I've gone back and forth over the last few years on whether to sell my 2013 Scion FRS (badged as a GT86). I bought it new and had it built the way I felt it should have come from the factory, including a supercharger, upgraded brakes, suspension, clutch, flex fuel, exhaust, extra wheels, etc. In over 8 years I've driven it only 25k miles. Although I enjoy it immensely when I take it out, it just doesn't get much use. I realize that I won't come close to recouping my costs on this car (over 60k) if I sell it, but there are other cars I would enjoy more I could put the money towards. Lately, modded cars on Bring A Trailer have been fetching high prices if the detailing and photography is good enough, but I'm not too excited to go to the bother of detailing the undercarriage and getting recent professsional photographs. Any suggestions on local options that might be easier? I don't have all the stock parts, so putting it back to stock and selling the mods separately is not an option.

If you're looking for something high-end, I've got an RBL Launch Edition that is highly-optioned. It's had 25 rounds through it. PM me if interested and I'll make you a deal.

My sig is: What's impressive is what you built, not what I bought and I stand by that. There's more sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in what you build yourself than in anything you buy. I admit I don't have the skills to build or significantly modify a car, and I do the next best thing .... buy it. But no one should be impressed by someone who only writes a check.

Maybe, but I've already got my villain car

Planning on it.

Depending on how often you need access to it, making a 90 minute drive each way may or may not be unreasonable. I've got a commercial building in Frankfort, and you're welcome to park it there for free, against the side of the building (no roof overhead). It would be completely out of sight, but it would still be important to strongly secure it. The previous owner ran a body shop from the building and had about twenty vehicles sitting on the lot. He claimed he never had theft or vandalization, but I know that unsecured trailers are vulnerable.

It was Nick who had his stolen. Text sent.

Beautiful weather is forecast for this. I plan to hit Der Dutchman at 7 for breakfast and head over to registration around 8. I hope to see some other CR peeps at this event supporting the vocational students.

I thought you might find this article from last month's Car & Driver helpful: Ten top vehicles for skunk transport

Nah. That would just give me another reason to race ..... to see whose Figaro was the fastest. :zoom:

I'll bring the Figaro if you don't already have one entered.

Yo mama so fat, when she hauls ass, she has to make two trips.

Document/photograph everything. I would phone your insurance company to report the accident and see if they have advice for you. Prepare for phone calls from the other guy's insurance company and be mindful that they will be recording the conversation. You may very well want to consult an attorney before talking more to anyone about it. I was involved in an accident where there was physical damage to both cars and I declined medical assessment. It was clearly the other driver's fault (she hit me from behind while I was stopped at a light). Later that day my neck and back began to hurt more than they usually do. The other's driver's insurance company called me perhaps 8 times in the next week trying to assess my physical health. I repeatedly told them that my back had been injured previously and that I did not intend to make any medical injury claims from this accident. They finally offered a grand for my "suffering," which I declined. I had to have their appraiser look at the car. I got my own estimate and had the car repaired at a shop of my own choosing for less than their settlement payment. If I had real suffering or loss of functioning I would have had my own attorney involved from the beginning. Since you're clearly hurting, you'll end up better off getting an attorney. I would avoid offers from the other person's insurance company to have you examined/treated "free of charge" at a medical facility of their choice. At every point, the other driver's insurance company will want to steer your decisions, but don't fall for that.

Thanks, that's all helpful to know. I feel your pain

Congrats on the new car. Although I've never owned a Mustang, I've been a huge fan of their models for the last 10-15 years and still sometimes find myself wanting one when I see a particularly sharp one come up on Bring A Trailer. I'm curious what made your Mustang be "not a good daily driver." I think of them as good looking, sporty, comfortable, and fun to drive, but obviously have never lived with one long term.

No trouble at all, Joe. The organizers pretty much don't disclose in advance how the rally days will go and they mix it up a bit. But generally, it is a combination of "solve the puzzle and find the checkpoint" along with many "bonus items" which are locale-specific scavenger hunt items. They might make one day checkpoints only and the next day they might give loads of scavenger hunt items. The bonus points might involve a hike, or a climb, eating a local speciality food, or even getting into ice-cold lake water and snapping a pic. I hear what you're saying about photographing the route card, texting it to a lifeline helper sitting at home, and having the checkpoints solved remotely, but there's nearly no way to defeat that. It is similar to groups of teams driving together and sharing their solutions. But the bonus items equalize that somewhat and require more observation skills and interactions with locals. The majority of veteran teams do it for fun only these days. Many people stay at the checkpoints, look around, take photos, maybe even take the tour before driving on. Some teams also plan side trips to sites in the area they want to see. It's a minority of the teams who are in-it-to-win-it on any given day, although the rookies are always running balls out. There are a few teams with kids along, and a number with senior citizens, and everything somehow gets sorted out so that people have fun. There's probably more racing on the tracks now than there is racing between checkpoints, although it has become more of the rally you make it, if that makes sense. There are also Drives Events, which are much more planned out, do not require fundraising, and stay at upscale hotels. Everything is pre-paid except for lunches. The next one of those is just a month away: https://rallynorthamerica.com/drives-5/ and will involve a dragstrip, 3 30-minute sessions at mid-Ohio, sessions at NCM Motorsports Park, lots of good backroads, and driving most of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Although the website says sold out, there is one spot that came open over the weekend, so contact Scott if you're interested.

:fuuuu: OMG, Clay. Your post jogged my memory. You were one of the first to donate to this campaign and your gift one of the largest. Yet.... I failed to thank you in either rally thread. My apologies, my friend. Deep and sincere thanks for your donation to the cause. :thumbup:

Thanks for your observations and advice, Eli.

Sorry, but thread fatigue is starting to set in. I'm remembering now why I didn't post recaps of the 2018 and 2019 rally events. There are many other great moments from this and other rallies to share. I encourage you to ask any of the CR rally teams about Rally North America's rallies and Drive Events. IIRC there are 16 of us who have participated over the last decade. My deepest gratitude to the CR members and sponsors who contributed to the charity this year: Rick (Richard Cranium), Jeremy, Randy (Otis Nice), the whole crew at Wheel Medic, Marc (Angry BMW), Jim Rose (clone), Derek the barbeque master, Mojoe (forever my rally hero), Jordon of JET Auto Group, Brent 1976, Austin and the owners of Lucore Automotive, and to those of you who gave anonymously. The event will be televised in a 6-part series by MAV TV this fall but will also be available through streaming. I will post a link when it becomes available.