classes for trophies, Maybe I can do this Options

[Jeroen]

This is pretty much what I had in mind...

cheers,

Jeroen

[VegasRacer]

I like it. (IMG:http://uniquefarm.com/UniqueFarm/ThumbsUp.gif)

[seanery]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Very Nice.

I'm gonna need a new responsibility! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[JeffBowlsby]

Thats Righteous J. What do you think Rich?

I like it in a huge way and they should be simple enough to fab. as depicted. Maybe a tinted acrylic?

About the logo...it looks like the intent for the little number '1' is to be a car number, so each attendee would have a different number. I support that and each paid attendee will be assigned a unique consecutive numebr for their individual Rallye Shield. But to me the little number '1' looks too...little. Shouldnt it be be visible from a distance? I would say maybe 3-4 time as large? Regardless, I think the car number should be prominent and large as a way to ID a car on a road course, and the car number should not appear on the art used for the trophies or flyers...I am sure you concur...

Also thinking about the Rallye Shields more...if they were a thin/stiff plastic, mounting has been the concern. If we go this route, and if the rallye shields were not so large that a drivers vision were blocked (maybe ~4x6 inches?), they could be easily mounted inside the windshield glass with double stick tape. What do you all think?

I had previously proposed a smallish metal enamelled participation plaque, zip-tied to the foglight grilles or engine grille. I still like the idea of that, if its of high quality as it would be special and become 914 memorabilia. So would the Rallye Shield. Each year for future events, we could develop a unique plaque.

You guys decide, but lets only do one or the other, and agree to make them of high quality. The registration fees will cover the cost.

You guys are awesome...

[Jeroen]

Hey Jeff,

The "1" stands for the first event of a (hopefully) long series (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

cheers,

Jeroen

[seanery]

Jeff,

I believe that is "West Coast Classic #1" just without the # sign. As in the innaugural event.

[Jeroen]

I followed up on part of Jeff's post in the "logo suggestion" thread

cheers,

Jeroen

[JeffBowlsby]

Ah...so we wont have individually numbered Rallye Shields?

Would an authetic RS have a car number?

I do like the '1' idea of denoteds the first event, but what happens when a year is skipped? I think just the year indicated as you have it may be good enough?

[Jeroen]

Yes, the shields would be individually numbered
Have another look at the designs posted earlier... they LOOK similar, but there are some subtle differences (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The event# would be specially practical if a year was skipped (i.e. 2006 could be event #2)
It's just a thought though... the little# is gone in the blink of an eye (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

cheers,

Jeroen

[Jeroen]

Oh... maybe it would be a nice touch to make a "thank you" trophy for sponsors?
As a little token of apreciation...

cheers,

Jeroen

[JeffBowlsby]

One other pssoible class:

Best Candid Photo of the event. People could post their photos and we could poll from a select set of pics for the popular choice winner. Then send the award by mail after the event.

Hmmmm?

[VegasRacer]

A 'Thank You' trophy for the sponsors is a great idea.

Some other possible fun Auto-X awards could be for:
Best spin - Most cones - Most improved - Most consistant.

[rick 918-S]

Double thumbs up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I'll contact a vinyl cutter/sign shop Monday. I'll find out what format they like for the graphics. I'll post on monday night.

I think all the 1st place trophies should be bigger. Like 4"X 8"

I think the Vendor awards should be a wall plaque. Here's my Idea. same graphic only in a cut-a-way wood frame. It's hard to explain but I thought about some Assie Red Wood on the four corners. Kind of like corners in a photo album. Trust me, It will be cool.

I have a friend that works in a custom cabinet shop. He has some Austrailian hard wood for the bases. I guess It's very red in color. cost is about $ 5.00 a SF. I also about using a wood/acrylic/wood stacking with some source of light in the base. The acrylic would light up like fiber optics. We'll see about that part.

[rick 918-S]

Ok, Here's the classes I decided on. This has been edited on 2/24/03


- Best original /4
- Best original /6
- Best V8 conversion
- Best other conversion
-Best paint
-Best Interior
-Best Custom (more than 4 mods any non factory style body kits, mods to include interior mods)
-People's Choice Overall Best of WCC 2004


-EDIT: The above are peoples choice. These have been reduced to 8 peoples choice awards. That shouldn't be too hard.


On the Long Distance awards .....

Long distance Overseas.
Long distance America.
Long distance 914 (on a trailer)
Long distance driving a 914.

We have no Idea who's coming at this point. These awards are nice recognition. I'm making them.

-EDIT: The above will be tallied and presented by the planning group. We will know location by pre-entry.

The tech quiz winner is also not included and that is an important award.

five for the planners to present. this should be do-able.

Will we also want to do trophies for different classes in the Auto-X



AX classes:

Stock: 1,2,3
Improved 1,2,3
Race 1,2,3
Most improved time
Cone King

We could also distiguish between 4s and 6s but it really depends on who's coming out.

-EDIT: the above could change based on input from the AX planner or someone that actually has AX experience. Someone post if these are not relevent classes and we'll change them. After Friday they stay as is.
The above will be presented by the AX planners.

5 for the AX planers to present. This should be ok.


Also I think all the awards should indicate the WCC 2004 Event Name, logo and the 914Club and be of excellent quality. These will be keepsakes
Best Candid Photo of the event. People could post their photos and we could poll from a select set of pics for the popular choice winner. Then send the award by mail after the event.

I'll make the photo trophy and we can have a contest on the BBS after the event. This will help promote interest in this event and next years event. This is a future promo to get peoples gears turning and thinking of this event and the next evetn at the same time. Good marketing.




-EDIT: The total of 19 awards. But the actual peoples choice is only 8. A few more than others purposed but some people will win more than one.

I'm leaving it up to Jeroen to make the final cut. He's doing the art. If he doesn't choose to make that many so be it.

We will also need Sponor awards T.B.A. I'm purposing plaques for sponors.

I still need to call the sign shop for file type for the art work.


BTW: I intended to cut the politically incorrect Hot Babe award. She snuck in there during cutting and pasting. At 1:30 AM stuff happens....

[VegasRacer]

By my count that comes up to 28 awards.
(Did you count 2nd & 3rd place for the Auto-X classes + photo?)

If you don't have a problem making that many, I think it would be great to have as many people as possible take one home.

Jeff or Rob or ??? - Does somebody have a copy of the PCA Auto-X rule book so we know what classes the cars will run in? I don't think PCA classes are the same as SCCA classes?? It is our event so I guess we could do it the way we want. If we have some idea of what to expect we can be sure to have the right ammount and type of awards.

[Jeroen]

Rich,

The file format the vinyl shop needs if most likely .eps
Have them cut just a small # of stickers first (maybe 2 or 3), so you can experiment with the media blasting and judge the results.
No use in ordering (and paying) 30 stickers if the final result isn't gonna be what we reckon for... (I think it will, but you never know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif))

What size should the throphies and sponsor plaques be?
Lemme know and I'll start working on them

cheers,

Jeroen

[JeffBowlsby]

Thats WAAAAAYYYYY too many awards. As peoples choice awards, attendees are going to have a hard time selecting even a few 'best' cars, much less near 30 of them, from a pool, of maybe only 40 or 50. So many awards dilutes their significance and only makes it harder...to build that many trophies, to vote on them and to judge them. That awards ceremony would take 2 hours to get through and most would lose attention. With that many awards, you may end up throwing them away because no one would win them. Please limit the awards to about 10 max.

We also dont want to call them 'Concours' either...the LPR PCA whose event we are attending has a judged Concours event and I dont want to confuse the day or distract from that. If 914club attendees want to join the PCA Concours they can, but our awards should not say Concours on them...

Delete the 'hottest babe' category...its not appropriate.

The tech quiz winner is also not included and that is an important award.

Vendors can get certificates to make it easier. Spend your time getting Alien together...

Please reconsider the awards and post a comprehensive list.

[rick 918-S]

Ok, I went back in after some sleep and re-did the classes. Please read through the original Decision post and comment.

I broke them into easier to digest groups and attempted to adress some of the concerns.

[seanery]

This is what I would do:

Concours:
-Best /4
-Best /6
-Best conversion
-Best paint
-Best Interior
-People's Choice Overall Best of WCC 2004

On the Long Distance awards .....
-Long distance non 914.
-Long distance driving a 914.

AX Trophies for:
-Stock: 1
-Improved 1
-Race 1

AX Ribbons for:
-Stock 2,3
-Improved 2,3
-Race 2,3
-Most improved time
-Cone King

11 Trophies and 8 ribbons

[rick 918-S]

Keep them idea's coming. I'll do a final review and revision later in the week. I will have a final cost later in the week.


Jeroen. I have a sign shop to work with. Send me a test file in eps. as an email attachment to cyfied@uslink.net.

I'll forward it to the sign shop for a bid. I only need a test file so if your working on the final style draft don't worry about it.

I'm a computer dork. Is an eps a big attachment?