If you want to race for money, AAS pays out at the end of the year. Actually
trophy costs (event trophies) are not very costly, (probably less than $25)
and I'm not the treasurer...:-) This could be a topic at our next Steering
Committee meeting.
--Pat Kelly
Mike Lella wrote:
> Pat,
>
> With all the money flying around SFR, why could'nt we go with say, a $25.00
> check instead of the stickers? If you guys used to give out trophies
> instead, they certainly must have cost more than that. I'm trying to find a
> way to justify writing this off on my taxes and my accountant says I'd have
> to race for money (at least let there be incentive to win our entry fee
> back for pete's sake!!!) This way we could consider ourselves
> "professionals".
>
> Mike
> ----------
> > From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
> > To: Jerry Mouton <jerry@moutons.org>
> > Cc: Bay_Area_Autocross_List <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: Checkerefd Flag Stickers
> > Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:48 AM
> >
> > A little history:
> > When we first started the program, we actually gave trophies at
> > events (not so many), but we got tired of hauling trophies, and when
> > folks didn't come to get them, then we'd have to chase the winners
> > down...far too much effort.
> > At the end of the season, we not only give series' trophies (a nicely
> > mounted or framed photo of you in your car with appropriate finish
> > place), plus a fabric checkered flag (this has been dropped)
> > After realizing event trophies ate up a lot of effort, and time, we
> > went to the checkered flag decals, the same as they did (or still do) for
> > roadracing. That's why you see the word "autocross" on the side. The road
> > racers were offended when we left that part blank. In fact, the road race
> > checkered flag decals say "road race" so there will be no confusion. :-)
> > Yes, the intention is they be used like the old WWII fighter pilots
> > did for "kills," pasted on the side of your car.
> > Unfortunately this batch is not really weather and sun resistant, so
> > keep them out of the sun as they fade over a period of time. The magnet
> > idea Jerry mentions is good, that way they can be put away until next
> > time and stay out of the weather except on competition days.
> > --Pat Kelly
> > your results and flag envelope stuffer person
> >
> > Jerry Mouton wrote:
> >
> > > Did you get a little AUTOCROSS checkered flag in your
> > > event results? That's the SFR SCCA "First Place Trophy"
> > > First place in every class gets one. I don't think this is
> > > documented anywhere -- anyway I never saw it.
> > > (If you don't put your zip on your card, yours could be lost!)
> > >
> > > When I first started, I threw them away, thinking
> > > "heck, what a cheap dash plaque"
> > >
> > > (In "the old days", a metal or plastic sticky plate was given to
> > > every entrant at every event. Really old days, these might be
> > > engraved brass -- very cool, and you could make up a neat
> > > collection on your dash, if you had room. Old sports cars did)
> > >
> > > Then I found out they mean something. Now I mark each with
> > > the date in indelible ink.
> > >
> > > Checkered flag etiquette: I think it's cool to magnetize them and
> > > plaster them on the side of the car like on the side of old warplanes.
> > > Some people (esp. more prepared cars) stick them permanently
> > > in the windows. Others feel this is overly braggy and "in your face".
> > > Most people don't know what they are all about. If you see them
> > > on a car, it means somebody who has won some events, and who has
> > > has an extroverted or defensive personality (your pick). A win is
> > > a win, however.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
> > > rouler!
> >
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