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PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:40 pm 
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Definitely driving, it's always going to be cheaper and you still need to get there somehow if you ship a car. Just seems like a bunch of hassle for no benefit.

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Why haul it up there if I can just drive it?

Are you folks afraid of breaking or is it a time thing?


For me it is not a concern of breaking things (although we all know what I've done before) but rather the time.

Unlike many people, I do not get paid vacation days, nor do I work in a salaried position. If I were to ship the car for a reasonable rate, that's two more regular work days (Thursday and Monday) that I do not miss. (It also helps to complete demanding summer project deadlines) With flights currently around $250 round trip, that's roughly what the 5-6 tanks of fuel in a small economical car would cost. It seems like I could easily come out on the plus side if I were to ship.

In the case of those running a car with a warranty (Myself) it is 3000 km less counted towards the day where repairs begin to cost a fortune.

It also doesn't help matters that I'm supposed to be returning to Montreal the following weekend.


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Dev wrote:
Why haul it up there if I can just drive it?

Are you folks afraid of breaking or is it a time thing?


For me it is not a concern of breaking things (although we all know what I've done before) but rather the time.

Unlike many people, I do not get paid vacation days, nor do I work in a salaried position. If I were to ship the car for a reasonable rate, that's two more regular work days (Thursday and Monday) that I do not miss. (It also helps to complete demanding summer project deadlines) With flights currently around $250 round trip, that's roughly what the 5-6 tanks of fuel in a small economical car would cost. It seems like I could easily come out on the plus side if I were to ship.

In the case of those running a car with a warranty (Myself) it is 3000 km less counted towards the day where repairs begin to cost a fortune.

It also doesn't help matters that I'm supposed to be returning to Montreal the following weekend.


Fair enough. Add up our travel costs, forgone wages etc and it's up there.

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Dustin Chute wrote:
Dev wrote:
Why haul it up there if I can just drive it?

Are you folks afraid of breaking or is it a time thing?


With flights currently around $250 round trip



Where? Im looking for cheap flights.

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Almost at 90 entries. Gonna be a good one.

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Almost at 90 entries. Gonna be a good one.


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20 ARMS members entered. ARMS should offer a tow fund for this!


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They had the last event there over the weekend before the big one


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I've watched a few vids of courses they've built there, they look fun. VERY simple, low on cones, lots of room to actually pick lines and link elements together. Good mix of transitions, sweepers, slaloms and a few slow digs.

And that smooth, smooth pavement. That is going to be interesting for car setup.

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So Curtis and I have a reservations at Days Inn & Conference Centre Blainville July 28 - Aug 1, who else is staying there?

111 drivers now registered!

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Trevor & I and our spouses are staying there also but are heading to Levis on Sunday night so we don't have to deal with Montreal traffic on Monday morning.

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That's actually a really good idea

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I'm staying at the Days Inn as well. I'm def leaning towards getting as far away from Mtl as possible Sunday night. My heart wants to make Edmundston, but my eyes prob won't last that long.


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I'm at the Days Inn... planning to depart ASAP after the event Sunday night and head east. Lots of hotels in Levis. I'm booking one that has a swimming hole.

... Four Points Sheraton Convention Centre in Levis has a pre-paid raise of $122.

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Days Inn for most of the ASCC people I think. I'm staying from thursday to monday. Planning to hit up Perry Auto at some point (I may skip most of the friday T&T), I need to buy race gear and I think we'll be picking up 8 tires for chump as well.

Also up to 119 entries now.

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When I called the hotel last week, they were out of rooms with 2 beds but I was able to book one online? See how that goes. I'll pack my cot just in case.


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Brian Jarvis wrote:
I'm at the Days Inn... planning to depart ASAP after the event Sunday night and head east. Lots of hotels in Levis. I'm booking one that has a swimming hole.

... Four Points Sheraton Convention Centre in Levis has a pre-paid raise of $122.


I got $109 + tax at the Comfort Inn CAA Rate.

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Here is the count of ARMS competitors registered so far:

ASCC 11
NBSCC 2
MMSC 6
BAC 1

Total of 20 not bad when I count only 36 from Ontario on the list of 120 as of now.

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I only count 11 registered ASCC members on the website.

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I counted 11 ASCC, 1 BAC, 6 MMSC and 2 NBSCC.

Scott, Dave, Shawn, Matt, Mark and myself for MMSC.


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I will be registering late and eating the fee. Hoosier has all my money.

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Dev wrote:
I will be registering late and eating the fee. Hoosier has all my money.

When I registered, there was an option to pay at the event.


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Ming Wong wrote:
I counted 11 ASCC, 1 BAC, 6 MMSC and 2 NBSCC.

Scott, Dave, Shawn, Matt, Mark and myself for MMSC.


Lol, I think I'm getting crosseyed trying to count on my phone screen....corrected

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Ming Wong wrote:
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I will be registering late and eating the fee. Hoosier has all my money.



When I registered, there was an option to pay at the event.


Thanks! Done.

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They let you do that, Ming? i tried that and the nice lady told me that was an error and i shouldn't have been able to check that. I had to pay up :(


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They let you do that, Ming? i tried that and the nice lady told me that was an error and i shouldn't have been able to check that. I had to pay up :(

I thought about doing that, but I hate carrying cash so I just paid the entry fee.


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Greg Sweet wrote:
They let you do that, Ming? i tried that and the nice lady told me that was an error and i shouldn't have been able to check that. I had to pay up :(


I'm registed, but the late fee still applies.

"IMPORTANT!!! If you see an amount due above, it must be paid in full by June 30, 2016. Otherwise an additional late fee of $50 will be added when paying at the door."

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CADL have posted event schedule and additional rules (looks like supp regs but they aren't calling them that) on the Facebook event page.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:17 am 
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Now 150 drivers entered

25 ARMS drivers:
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14 ASCC
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FYI organizers have changed their rules about late registrations - last chance to register is this Friday evening:
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The event is full but we are leaving the registration open to those last few people who may want to register. You have until Friday, July 22nd at midnight to register online. Please note that there will be NO walk-in onsite registrations during event weekend!!!

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