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 Jan 28 2004, 08:43 PM
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F-bodyless....  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 243 Joined: 31-December 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 77  |
Currious how some of you guys came up with your race number. I was always "12" throughout all the sports I played when I was little (baseball/basketball/hockey). Whats the story behind yours?
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Jan 28 2004, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
"35"
Just like the look of it on a car. Had it for 10 years....it is also easier to get than the typical standby's...25...55....77....88....99....etc. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Jan 28 2004, 09:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 461 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 34 |
"62" As in 1962 the year I was born. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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Jan 29 2004, 12:37 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
42 is the answer, but I can't remember the question (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Now where did I leave my towel? |
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Jan 29 2004, 12:51 AM
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F-bodyless.... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 243 Joined: 31-December 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 77 |
QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jan 28 2004, 06:37 PM) 42 is the answer, but I can't remember the question (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Now where did I leave my towel? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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Jan 29 2004, 12:51 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
My first number was 29, which was my age at the time.
Since then I have used a bunch of numbers, and really do not care what I use. |
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Jan 29 2004, 01:00 AM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
I use to use 70 on my 2nd gen because it was a 1970, I use 74 now because no one has it except Lonnie (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) AND it looked good on the car. As long as I can use some combination of 1 4 7 I'm great!
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Jan 29 2004, 01:04 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (231go @ Jan 28 2004, 07:51 PM) QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jan 28 2004, 06:37 PM) 42 is the answer, but I can't remember the question (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Now where did I leave my towel? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) It's a literary reference (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) However, before picking a number I looked at results from several autocrosses in the two regions I usually compete in, and made a list of what number were already in common use. There is one guy in a nearby region who uses the same number, also in ESP, but we rarely run the same events. I also carry some extra sixes (or nines), so in case of a conflict I have lot's of other choices that I can make from just a few magnetic numbers. |
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Jan 29 2004, 01:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
When I bought my car it had the number 55 on it. Being cheap, and since the previous owner wanted to use 55 in his new car, I just peeled off one of the 5s!
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Jan 29 2004, 01:56 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
#8, I use it because both the Earnhardt's used it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Cheesy I know.
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Jan 29 2004, 02:00 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 89 Joined: 21-January 04 Member No.: 140 |
#29 is one of my numbers when I play roulette. Ryan Flaherty was #17 (my second-most lucky number) when I got into AI, and #32 is Jerry Rice, and I figured #13 (my number one lucky number, go figure) was bad on a potential fire or pain hazard (aka racecar), so I stuck with #29. I was also 29 years old when I raced last year but I was 28 when I started so that doesn't matter I guess. Maybe it's always one less than 30 yrs old?
But seriously, it was roulette for me. Christine |
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Jan 29 2004, 05:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 |
#8 - strangely enough for the same reason as Rob (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Also - makes really easy to add/remove tape to create 2,3,4,5,6,9 or the typical 18/81 etc. |
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Jan 29 2004, 05:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
76, my birth year, was too common, so I just dropped the first digit off my Firehawk build # and got 54. Not very interesting, nor is it glamorous, but no one else is ever 54, so it works. :unsure:
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Jan 29 2004, 07:23 AM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
My first event ever I was given a number, and was able to keep the same each successive event. The week after that first event I was assigned a parking sticker at work - both number 45.
Had it ever since. Haven't seen many 45's around, so I put semi permanent vinyl numbers on the doors - meets the "new" rule. If I run into another 45FS, I may be in trouble (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) May need to make a small mod to the class letters this year, though... |
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Jan 29 2004, 07:25 AM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
QUOTE (Jeff94TA @ Jan 28 2004, 04:59 PM) "62" As in 1962 the year I was born. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Great name, great year to be born (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) '62 here also... |
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Jan 29 2004, 08:06 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Carrollton, TX Member No.: 67 |
3 has always been my lucky number.
No reference to Dale E. whatsoever. Also is a easy number to convert to another if needed. |
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Jan 29 2004, 11:02 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
30
Our local independent autocross group run in numeric order regardless of class. After registration, they break the drivers up into equal groups of cars for the run/work assignments. After my first event (where I co-drove my dad's car and my number was decided for me), I decided that I wanted to be at the end of the first run group or at the beginning of the second run group. Since #30 would fulfill this, I picked it and it has just stuck with me. |
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Jan 29 2004, 01:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 461 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE (Jeff97FST/A @ Jan 29 2004, 02:25 AM) QUOTE (Jeff94TA @ Jan 28 2004, 04:59 PM) "62" As in 1962 the year I was born. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Great name, great year to be born (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) '62 here also... Don't forget that we both drive LT1 powered TA's. I think I would be truly freaked out if they were the same year. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Jan 29 2004, 06:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
"87" - the model year of the car
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Jan 29 2004, 06:56 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 49 Joined: 23-December 03 From: DFW Member No.: 12 |
"73" here
It was the year my ex was born. Trying to change it to my birth year "64", but it seems taken. Maybe "69" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Jan 29 2004, 08:26 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 176 Joined: 23-January 04 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 149 |
I chose 99 for economical reasons. I can use the following numbers with the two magnets.
6, 9, 66, 99, 69, 96 I can also turn the 6 and 9 horizontal and make an infinity symbol with them too, giving me an infinite ammount of useable numbers. |
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Jan 30 2004, 12:00 PM
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Darksider Group: Advanced Members Posts: 282 Joined: 26-December 03 From: state of confusion Member No.: 49 |
After trying to find any one of nearly a dozen numbers that have some personal significance available and coming up empty . . .
so I grabbed a coin at random from my pocket, which happened to be an '85 quarter . . . Norm #85 CP |
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Jan 30 2004, 02:15 PM
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-January 04 Member No.: 98 |
I'm # 346 for the LS1 kinda crappy but I wanted to watch the odds race so thats the only # that came to my head that was even
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Jan 31 2004, 12:22 PM
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No El-Use-O. Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 27-December 03 From: SW Michigan Member No.: 52 |
#74
When I originally picked my Football practice jersey it was #74. So I went with that as my game jersey number. After the first year, I was recognized by that number. So I never changed. My first autox was that same number and has been the same ever since. |
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Jan 31 2004, 01:55 PM
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Rennmeister Group: Advanced Members Posts: 781 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Mehlingen, Germany Member No.: 26 |
F17 and X5
Just happened to be the order that I lined up in. Stuck with them ever since |
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Jan 31 2004, 06:56 PM
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Green Terror Group: Advanced Members Posts: 612 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Western Maryland Member No.: 175 |
#34 because that was my number playing hockey. I chose that number for hockey, 'cause my first two choices (#21 and #9) were taken. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Plus, 3 and 4 add up to good 'ol lucky 7. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Karen ps. Lonnie, I now have my own login ID. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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