National Mazda Cannonball Rally
- Thread starter SpicyMchaggis
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i'm just now getting my car back so now i can really focus on this.
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
focus man!!
of course, but its for a good cause.
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- '16 CX-9 GT
its always for a good cause
do like habitat for humanity.....
have each club across the country put out HFH collection jars in local businesses like at gas stations or whatever.
Then those driving in the run get sponsored like a bowlathon for how many miles you drive by local businesses or maybe even individuals, also for the charity. Put a little something together, a sheet of paper with your total number of miles driven at the top, the total donation owed, and a couple before/after pictures of the odometer and car and give that to your sponsors when its all done as a "plaque" for having donated to the charity when you collect their money.
And as these sponsored cars are driving across the country (some the whole way others only a few hours or what have you) those going all the way collect all the HFH donations from the clubs along the way.
I think this makes the whole run 100x better. But if drunken tomfoolery and illegal activities are going to be commonplace in this event then maybe the charity angle isnt a good idea.
I dont know that I could get however long off from work this would take, but if we did a charity run like described above and not just a cannonball thingy, I would seriously consider participating coast to coast and would definitely be down for putting in some solid time in working to help organize it.
just read up above a couple posts, looks like some of this was already said but you get the idea
media coverage and free hotel rooms along the way could be a definite possibility if you work something like this out with the charity. In fact I would check with mazda too....I mean this is the kind of publicity they could only dream about. Jeep loves the opoprtunity to brag abuot its owners' clubs and so do a lot of other car makers but this would be bragging about a generous charitable and enthusiastic following.....even better!
but like i said above. if you are planning any illegal tomfoolery - as I suspect you are since kyle is the boss hog of this hazzard county - then charities probably arent a good idea
have each club across the country put out HFH collection jars in local businesses like at gas stations or whatever.
Then those driving in the run get sponsored like a bowlathon for how many miles you drive by local businesses or maybe even individuals, also for the charity. Put a little something together, a sheet of paper with your total number of miles driven at the top, the total donation owed, and a couple before/after pictures of the odometer and car and give that to your sponsors when its all done as a "plaque" for having donated to the charity when you collect their money.
And as these sponsored cars are driving across the country (some the whole way others only a few hours or what have you) those going all the way collect all the HFH donations from the clubs along the way.
I think this makes the whole run 100x better. But if drunken tomfoolery and illegal activities are going to be commonplace in this event then maybe the charity angle isnt a good idea.
I dont know that I could get however long off from work this would take, but if we did a charity run like described above and not just a cannonball thingy, I would seriously consider participating coast to coast and would definitely be down for putting in some solid time in working to help organize it.
just read up above a couple posts, looks like some of this was already said but you get the idea
media coverage and free hotel rooms along the way could be a definite possibility if you work something like this out with the charity. In fact I would check with mazda too....I mean this is the kind of publicity they could only dream about. Jeep loves the opoprtunity to brag abuot its owners' clubs and so do a lot of other car makers but this would be bragging about a generous charitable and enthusiastic following.....even better!
but like i said above. if you are planning any illegal tomfoolery - as I suspect you are since kyle is the boss hog of this hazzard county - then charities probably arent a good idea
speedhawaii
Member
the nutz
charity..good idea, but there will be drunken tomfoolerly..count on it..not while driving of course, because there will be beer drinking at the end of the day..
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FrozenMazda
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #355
As a disclaimer, this will probably prove to be too expensive, but if it's possible, it may make it work...
If you still want the shenanigans to happen, you could try to set it up like the "One Lap" event in where you drive to tracks and race there and the winner is the one with the lowest overall time from the tracks.
Like I said, probably too expensive, but maybe worth a look.
... and now I'm waiting to be pistol-whipped.
If you still want the shenanigans to happen, you could try to set it up like the "One Lap" event in where you drive to tracks and race there and the winner is the one with the lowest overall time from the tracks.
Like I said, probably too expensive, but maybe worth a look.
... and now I'm waiting to be pistol-whipped.
no its definetly a good idea man..just expensive..responsible driving will definetly need to be enforced..
Count me in.
Let's just not make the same mistake those VW dumba$$es made on their recorded fun run.
You'd all be rather surprised how quickly a company will donate to this type of thing. We could try hookin' up with Autozone, Mazda USA, Mobil 1, Big-0, Midas, Shell, 7-11, Lukas, Marriot, Hilton, Radission, vendors from the forums, Sport Compact, Super Street, Import Tuner etc. (read: Everyone who could make our lives cheaper if they give us a discount for driving all together across the country using their product) doesn't matter if they say "no" because u gave them a chance to say "yes" Just visit your local chain and ask for corporate headquarters number in ur area after we get this thing planned out, a professional website set up, and names on the tickets.
Let's just not make the same mistake those VW dumba$$es made on their recorded fun run.
You'd all be rather surprised how quickly a company will donate to this type of thing. We could try hookin' up with Autozone, Mazda USA, Mobil 1, Big-0, Midas, Shell, 7-11, Lukas, Marriot, Hilton, Radission, vendors from the forums, Sport Compact, Super Street, Import Tuner etc. (read: Everyone who could make our lives cheaper if they give us a discount for driving all together across the country using their product) doesn't matter if they say "no" because u gave them a chance to say "yes" Just visit your local chain and ask for corporate headquarters number in ur area after we get this thing planned out, a professional website set up, and names on the tickets.
mazdamp3_18
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- 06 gti, 06 evo IX
if there is a pass by near michigan i may come joing the cruise for a while...
joka1 said:
I'd love to go, but what're the costs of trailering like? Better than driving it down? Or are you guys just worried about yer fancy-ass mods?
j/kIf I work out the costs and prepare a powerpoint presentation and projected expense report, I very well could table this proposal with my wife!
Bart
