Racing Car Numbers

Well, if this idea were ever implemented I would assume the team owners would number their cars before they were sent in to the first race.

Yeah, that's what I like to do. However, it seems like it tends to cause confusion--part of why I like this idea.

This sounds like a good idea to me - even as an "outsider" that doesn't do much mail-in racing. But from the few I've hosted I can say that having preset numbers would help save some trouble when filling out the brackets.

Here's a spreadsheet y'all can use to log the numbers rather than post here in the forum. But if two guys want the same number(s), fight it out here in discussion.

Claim your team numbers
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... sp=sharing

Please use the sheet fairly. Honor system. No more than 2 numbers per person for now.

And I would say that mail-in cars SHOULD/MUST have their number on it in some way, either painted on or a sticker.

Selected numbers at first posting....

I see nine people on the Google Doc but six in the first post.

I like the idea too, works for me. Will check out the doc. and see what #'s are there already.

whomever is supplying the #s for this, THANK YOU, ... i'll be watching the mailbox for your package containing my #s...how many #s/ series will you be sending each racer?...

We should number our own cars.

that is the problem...I BUY the # stickers I use...
I have been generous with them...ask around...
random #s lets the first host get 2 maybe 3 series per 1 to 99 strip...
some racers [I] put a lot of effort into making the cars look as good as possible, to put a gaudy paper sticker on it just to get a certain # is well..........
with this pick your own #...... I can only get 1 series per sheet of 99....with 98 other #s left on every strip..
who wants # strips with the same # missing from every sheet ?
this is not efficient in any way...
PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS... or if you are going to mandate a given #... supply it !... or let me continue to send # strips to first hosts for random assignment...

Smitty, the way I read this thread is that racers are going to put their own numbers on their cars before sending them in, just like real racecars, so there will not be a need for anyone to supply number stickers anymore.

Where to put the numbers hasn't been mentioned yet. I suggest it go on the roof (trunk lid if convertible) so the host can see them more better.

Another plus with this system is after a while we will know which car is who's just by looking at the numbers.

If this plan is implemented I'd like to reserve #'s 1 & 4.

I echo Carl...I don't see having set numbers as a problem but I understand Smitty's concern with just putting stickers on a car - and Smitty, you have been VERY generous with stickers, we all appreciate it - it has helped tremendously, I think people just want to take ownership of their numbers, which I totally understand.

I see this as a "problem" each customizer solves on their own. As long as their numbers are on the car it doesn't matter...it can be a sticker, a painted-on number, etched in, whatever...it just has to be clear. I think the hood, top and trunk of the car are the obvious places to put a number but I don't think it matters much as long as it's readable as a number (so don't make it too tiny...and if you have crappy hand-writing, use a decal or stencil.)

Bone Shaker and others have numbers and they look pretty sweet and are very readable...anyone with a paint brush or marker can do something similar. Be creative BUT if you'd rather not put numbers on your car at all, that's fine too, the host can just give it a random number for the tournament, nothing permanent. Selecting a number for your team isn't a requirement, just something fun.

As a guy that has only customized a few cars, I welcome the design considerations that come with a requirement like a number. Personally I think just putting a number of the hood is somewhat boring but it is easy...I'd love to see someone do a paint scheme that really incorporates the number. (And if nobody does, I might have to eat my own words!)

I would also recommend to keep using the spreadsheet for track the numbers then the hosts can print it out easily if they want. (I'll move that link to the first post for easy access)

Fine... 5, and 6 please

I will run sloppy jalopies team stickers [one with a moon sticker] as I get 4 with every sponsor decal sheet... that way I don't have to ruin a 1 to 99 sheet every series...roll 'em !