DaddyBuiltRacing Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Had this come across.my Facebook today and found it interesting. I thought the "street outlaws" have already raced a heavy hitting import, T1 GTR http://www.gofundme.com/ydc4swk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I hate when people look for free hand outs. So classless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I hate when people look for free hand outs. So classless Can I have $50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If you can afford to start your own performance shop and build yourself a race car, I'm pretty sure you can afford a trip to Oklahoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'm gonna buy a 30k dollar car, spend 10k in mods, then start a gofundme when it breaks. Jk, I'm not, because I'm not a chode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Accelerated built my BRZFRSGT86. Don and his crew are good guys and have treated me well. They don't run on a big budget, so I'm happy to contribute to his effort. If you disapprove of him asking for funding, you have the luxury of not giving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I saw the list of cars that are in on this, they are going to have their work cutout for them. Murdernova and The Crow are some nasty rides for sure, Monza's car is also no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 agreed, i don't like this. likewise with local situations, CD1025 looking for their broadcast license or the food truck Sweet Carrot asking for money to open their restaurant. oh, cool... a $5 t-shirt for a $50 "investment???" gee thanks. these guys have other revenue streams. this isn't charity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Accelerated built my BRZFRSGT86. Don and his crew are good guys and have treated me well. They don't run on a big budget, so I'm happy to contribute to his effort. If you disapprove of him asking for funding, you have the luxury of not giving. I don't know if there is any way I can like this post more. you don't want to support it? don't give any money. It's a simple premise. I don't think anybody is confused about this being not charity - but since when do you have to give money only to charity? People think these shows are big budget and have the money to spend to get other people involved but it is not the case. the TV show usually doesn't make any money for the stars directly. They make their money off merch and secondary revenue streams. Most of these TV shops are still shop 1st, and then merch retailers second and TV guys usually 4th or 5th down the list. Point is, If you know them and like them, or maybe you just like the show and want to see a serious import car "race" a v8 car on TV, here is an opportunity to help make something happen. If not, last I checked nobody is holding a gun to your head. People have been "passing the hat" for centuries and not really for the most charitable reason. For all the people that want to just shit on this...think in your life when you had a really good opportunity and couldn't pull it off because you couldn't get the funds together and what you would have done to do that. If you have never hard that experience maybe you just aren't trying that hard at life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 For all the people that want to just shit on this...think in your life when you had a really good opportunity and couldn't pull it off because you couldn't get the funds together and what you would have done to do that. If you have never hard that experience maybe you just aren't trying that hard at life. didn't know stating our opinion was shitting? what is a forum for again? think of it as a thread bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I hate when people look for free hand outs. So classless Can I have $50? Can i have $49? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Accelerated built my BRZFRSGT86. Don and his crew are good guys and have treated me well. I know Don personally, and he does great work out of his shop. But, if you have seen his house, you would not donate any money for something that will 1) be a write off 2) he can easily afford. 3) Will likely net him more business!!!! There are many, many more things one can donate their money towards that have meaning and will impact our community. This is silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I know Don personally, and he does great work out of his shop. But, if you have seen his house, you would not donate any money for something that will 1) be a write off 2) he can easily afford. 3) Will likely net him more business!!!! There are many, many more things one can donate their money towards that have meaning and will impact our community. This is silly. Exactly. I understand it's a free country, and I could easily decide to not donate but the fact people even ask for this shit is disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Any business running a Gofundme/Kickstarter etc. is a fucking disgrace IMO. I don't care what the reason is. Your business has failed to meet it's goal if you need a donation bucket. I'd love to see some Ohio boys on the show, but if they can't do it on their own, they don't need to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 God bless America!! It's your money spend it however way make you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I know Don personally, and he does great work out of his shop. But, if you have seen his house, you would not donate any money for something that will 1) be a write off 2) he can easily afford. 3) Will likely net him more business!!!! There are many, many more things one can donate their money towards that have meaning and will impact our community. This is silly. This man speaks the truth! Nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Shoot the exposure he will get from this will make his money back and then some. What 2 million people watch this show on a night? He will get enough from that. E begging has become crazy now days and people will ask for anything. Asking to donate to charity? Awesome happy to support. Asking for money to go racing and be on tv in front of millions? GTFO pay your own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I saw something a couple months back where some guy bought a new Challenger or something, immediately modded the shit out of it, then when the trans broke started advertising a gofundme all over facebook. And people donated a few grand within a day because he is a "good guy who deserves to get his badass car back on the road" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Suppose he'll put money on the race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 didn't know stating our opinion was shitting? what is a forum for again? think of it as a thread bump so opinions are ok, but opinions on opinions are not. gotcha. Lolz. People can spend their money any way they want. Who cares if they decide to spend it on something they find entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I saw something a couple months back where some guy bought a new Challenger or something, immediately modded the shit out of it, then when the trans broke started advertising a gofundme all over facebook. And people donated a few grand within a day because he is a "good guy who deserves to get his badass car back on the road" So what's wrong with that? Being a "good guy" shouldn't be rewarded once in a while? Nobody here as passed the hat at the track for their buddy with a broken race car/bike/boat/plane that needed something in a pinch? I find that hard to believe. Want to know the great part about kickstarter/gofundme/etc...crowd funding sites? if a project really has no visible value demonstrable to the public the thing doesn't get funded. as far as the gofundme under discussion - we will just have to wait and see if it happens or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If people want to be generous and donate however they see fit, hey, let em live. But if you plan on asking people for money, at least beg for a good reason. Some of these gofundme deals just seem like really shitty ways of asking for charity towards a really shitty cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Want to know the great part about kickstarter/gofundme/etc...crowd funding sites? if a project really has no visible value demonstrable to the public the thing doesn't get funded. as far as the gofundme under discussion - we will just have to wait and see if it happens or not. Shut up. Did you even read his Gofundme? He's literally drawing strictly on star power with no real project at all. Just a "in case shit breaks, lol!" fund. There is absolutely nothing productive about this. Furthermore, I'm no expert, but I'd take a guess and say that if something that costs $5k breaks, he won't be racing on TV regardless of money. That's a massive overhaul that probably needs parts shipped overnight from Japan. OH WOW, he raised the fucking cap. It was getting close to the $5k goal so he raised it to $7.5k. You know, in case he wants to buy another car on the way. What a piece of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If people want to be generous and donate however they see fit, hey, let em live. But if you plan on asking people for money, at least beg for a good reason. Some of these gofundme deals just seem like really shitty ways of asking for charity towards a really shitty cause. to you..to the person "begging" maybe not so much. yeah they have a quality control issue, but then again that's kind of the point. Put anything up there and let the market determine if it has "value". It's kind of the heart of free market economics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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