Car number

Kicking-back · 2 Feb 2005, 09:22 (Ref:1215290)

Some series like F1, GP2 etc... issue you with a car number for the season

Some like NASCAR have permanent numbers (eg Petty's 43).

Some let you choose within reason.

How important is the car number you race with?

Does it matter?

What number do you prefer?

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Feb 2005, 09:48 (Ref:1215312)

Hmm,

A searching question. I race with 36 because it was with that number I had my most successful season. I ran with 18 one year and had my most horrendoues accident.

The CTCRC requires you to register, thus if you wish to keep a number you have to do so early.

StephenRae · 2 Feb 2005, 09:50 (Ref:1215315)

1..11...4....7..Are all good....can you work out why?

JohnMiller · 2 Feb 2005, 09:52 (Ref:1215317)

easy to alter into each other for different series - not to mention being lighter!

***MagnetON*** · 2 Feb 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1215343)

Our friend likes 88 because it's nice and easy for the marshals to read when the car is inverted.

mtpanorama · 2 Feb 2005, 11:00 (Ref:1215368)

I have number 53. The reason for it is because the guy that ownes the car runs his other car in the series and he has 54. The reason he has 54 is because it was the last 2 digits on the chasis no.

jminsh · 2 Feb 2005, 11:04 (Ref:1215371)

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenRae

1..11...4....7..Are all good....can you work out why?

Date of birth perhaps,you must of had one hell of a paper round Steve !!

My fave Number is 9 any guess's why

diz · 2 Feb 2005, 11:19 (Ref:1215386)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jminsh

Date of birth perhaps,you must of had one hell of a paper round Steve !!

My fave Number is 9 any guess's why

Total digits on two hands minus one

Anyway, permanent numbers can be one helluva bone of contention, but I'll say no more.

jminsh · 2 Feb 2005, 11:22 (Ref:1215390)

True enough Diz but really that excuse has to take the custard cream !!lol

graeme · 2 Feb 2005, 11:38 (Ref:1215399)

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenRae

1..11...4....7..Are all good....can you work out why?

'Cos you can make them out of tape, rather than buying numbers, cheapskate!

MikeM · 2 Feb 2005, 11:40 (Ref:1215400)

I don't know what you mean Diz???

Mines 26, just a lucky number

jminsh · 2 Feb 2005, 11:42 (Ref:1215406)

you know him well too then Graeme !!

He has also used sticky tape to great advantage on his decals last year !!

graeme · 2 Feb 2005, 11:46 (Ref:1215410)

It's only 'cos I do similar. I'm 104 in Graduates this year (after coming 4th last year); so I need 1, 4, 10, 14 or something for NW sports/saloons to save literally pence on changing numbers!

Redracer77 · 2 Feb 2005, 12:16 (Ref:1215442)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Total digits on two hands minus one

Anyway, permanent numbers can be one helluva bone of contention, but I'll say no more.

Very true Dizzy Rascal. I also will not comment on this due to some legal action....

diz · 2 Feb 2005, 12:17 (Ref:1215443)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeM

I don't know what you mean Diz???

Mines 26, just a lucky number

I remember making you 55 one year and you sulked

Give me a ring sometime

StephenRae · 2 Feb 2005, 12:18 (Ref:1215446)

Quote:

Originally Posted by graeme

'Cos you can make them out of tape, rather than buying numbers, cheapskate!

You win the prize Graeme..although I am impressed with J.M's lightness idea.
Jason....I'm working on a plan to get back at the Wirral mafia for defacing my stickers....it hasn't improved my sex life one jot.

diz · 2 Feb 2005, 13:14 (Ref:1215500)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redracer77

Very true Dizzy Rascal. I also will not comment on this due to some legal action....

Sub judice eh?
Will it be heard in Court 7 or Court 77?

sprocket · 2 Feb 2005, 13:20 (Ref:1215502)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diz

Sub judice eh?
Will it be heard in Court 7 or Court 77?

The rumour is these numbers are up for grabs!!
See advert on race cars direct!
Could be used in classic F3?

jminsh · 2 Feb 2005, 13:23 (Ref:1215505)

I was told last august that i could have number 9 so if anyone else wants it i'm taking my bat and ball home ! huh, so there, sob sob

sprocket · 2 Feb 2005, 13:32 (Ref:1215512)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jminsh

I was told last august that i could have number 9 so if anyone else wants it i'm taking my bat and ball home ! huh, so there, sob sob

Your Lucky You've got a Bat & Ball !!! Saves throwin the Dummy out!!

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Feb 2005, 15:08 (Ref:1215587)

Where does that fit in a FF?

**dtype38** · 2 Feb 2005, 19:44 (Ref:1215806)

Hmmm, was going to post to this thread, but it seems to have turned into a couple of private converstaions....

Eddy V · 2 Feb 2005, 21:28 (Ref:1215921)

I always liked 69. No no, not what you think! It stays 69 if the car's upside down. Easy for the marshals. Never ran with it though.

**dtype38** · 2 Feb 2005, 22:00 (Ref:1215957)

"I think the driver of car 99 should be black flagged for that move!"
"But there isn't a car 99 in this race"
"Then I think the driver of car 66 may need a bit of assistance!"

:-)

**Peter Mallett** · 3 Feb 2005, 06:35 (Ref:1216134)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy V

I always liked 69. No no, not what you think! It stays 69 if the car's upside down. Easy for the marshals. Never ran with it though.

I recall that being the number of Desiree Wilson's car in the FFord championship in 1978 (ish).

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