Texas 289 - Rain?!!

fubar · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 09:19 AM

Are there any special plans if it rains? I know the Mustangs can tough it out, but my little Cobra doesn't like to get wet (and neither do I *sigh*).

I presume I can still swing by and get my $250 wind breaker?

Gary Morris · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 10:24 AM

This is probably not what you want to hear...BUT we go rain or shine and you MUST drive to get the jacket. Matt and I don't even have tops on our Cobras and we are allready plannig to get wet!

Gary

fubar · #3 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 10:43 AM

Who's rule is that? Cause I've got to have to talk with them.

Do I have any other options? I've already paid and that Jackets have been ordered in the sizes I requested?

BT SNAKE · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 10:55 AM

Mark,
That's some moniker you got there. Are
you really a Fubar?

Hersh

Gary Morris · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 10:55 AM

Read your registration....Rain Or Shine....and no refunds. It's a standard rule at just about any event....Mid America...SAAC...and all the others I know of. I think the jackets are going to be passed out at the Ranch. This whole event was planned around DRIVING your car. It was set up that way to keep people from deciding at the last minute that rain or other factors that they just did not want to drive their car and wind up trying to take their grocery getter.........so it was decided that in order to receive your jacket you must drive your car as no other cars will be allowed at the ranch other than the cars transporting the volunteers.It would not be fair otherwise to ALL of the people comming from all over the United States that have comitted to driving their car.

Gary

427Aggie · #6 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 01:29 PM

Gary kind of puts it a little Harsh

He is correct though..you must drive to the ranch to get the jackets...Just plan on driving the car...if Hill Bullock can do a trip to Austin in the rain so can we

Its going to suck if it is raining but its not calling for it outside of Dallas and I personally think the weather men are idiots and we won't get wet.

See you at the starting line. The reason for the no refunds is that SCAT had to commit to food and trophies so they get no money back.

Before we get upset and worry lets see what tomorrow brings.

Matt

427Aggie · #7 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 01:31 PM

A perfect example...I was just looking at weather.com and now they are saying no rain Friday (it was suppost to rain all day) and 90% saturday where it was only suppost to be scattered showers in the morning..

Idiots don't know what they are talking about.

See you Saturday.

Matt

ERA600hp · #8 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 02:15 PM

That's why I'm not participating

Plus, the 13:1 compression, I don't like to drive mine on the hwy!

Just one of those things you should have thought of!!

The Royal Rhubarb

jrussell · #9 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 03:12 PM

Boys,
Lets's not get our panties in a wad just yet! It will work itself out, and I have been wet for the past three years at the SCAT event, and I just assumed it was a part of the normal course of events.
Mary & I will be at the hotel on Saturday morning, rain or shine, and maybe a few minutes late, but WE WILL BE THERE!!
I know the drill, I read the form, and this makes the 300 mile drive to Austin in the rain in 2001 look like childs play.
Don't let a "chance" of something spoil a truly "once in a lifetime " event for you!!
John Russell
ps. I might just throw in my "water wings" for luck

fubar · #10 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 03:13 PM

Well screw it, I'll just put on my scuba gear and do this. Yall are gona have to go fast cause I'll be in a big damn hurry.

jrussell · #11 (**permalink**) 10-16-2002, 03:44 PM

Mark,
That's the spirit!! Actually, when you get over about 35mph, the rain will blow over the cockpit, so it's the stopping that will get 'ya!
This is the thing that memories are made of.
I look forward to seeing you either Friday night or Saturday morning.
John R.
"Wet suit=GOOD!"

427Aggie · #12 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 05:52 AM

Well boys and girls the forcast has changed again....see I told you not to worry.

This morning on the news its rain Friday no and scattered Saturday morning.

Mark don't forget the rainex...its very important...for some reason water seems to get on the inside of the winshield

John's right...my first nationals was rain all weekend...John had 2" of water in his floor on the morning of the car show... at 30-40mph water just fly's on by...its the stops that kill you

Hey if Baldwin is going in his everyone should be able to...heck he is made out of sugar...he might melt before he gets there....hehehe

Matt

JBAIRD · #13 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 06:29 AM

Good luck guys, I know I'll be warm and cozy, Cause I don't drive that little monster except on dry pavement. It WILL be very cold. dress warm!!!!!

Gary Morris · #14 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 06:34 AM

Baldwin made of SUGAR? Matt you better watch out. We picked up the jackets last night.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

You know Matt....my Dad does have a 70 model LTD...

No.....I better not do that

Gary

427Aggie · #15 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 07:13 AM

Yea Drew....the truck has heated seats

You should be nice and warm....heheh.

Matt

James Baldwin · #16 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 09:44 AM

Matt,
I resemble that remark

Drew,
wimp

Tom,
wimp

Mark,
Misery loves company! Glad you're joining the topless brigade

JRoss · #17 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 11:03 AM

on Sundays show.

I was not planning on the drive Saturday but would still like to show up for the Show and other stuff Sunday.

Can someone post the Sunday schedule

Aynone want to caravan from Plano on Sunday?

thanks
See ya all Sunday.

John

427Aggie · #18 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 05:59 PM

John,

I think the show starts at like 9am or so...I can't remember..>I will tell Morris to post something...you can also look at
scatrack.org

Matt

gsharapa · #19 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002, 07:45 PM

John Russell,

Make sure you get plenty of pics of Matt and Gary driving in the
rain. Try to ensure Matt stays out of the Mud!

Be safe guys!

392cobra · #20 (**permalink**) 10-20-2002, 07:20 AM

any word on how everyone did on the soggy drive to east texas and back yesterday ?
with 7 - 9 inches of rain there must be some good stories out of that iron man drive .