Alright this is not my idea but was posted on a thirdgen Fbody board I visit regularly and it sounded like it could work.
Each message board gets donations (either parts or money), sponsors, and people to do the work on their particular car (thirgen for them, fox for stangnet). Both cars are built in the same state and then raced at a nice central location (trying to keep travel costs down). The winning team takes both cars, auctions them off and the money goes to charity. The idea is great on paper but here are some concerns...
The guys who have to build and race the car have to obviousely be dedicated to the project. Its tough to ask someone to build a car, to then race it and sell it. Its more of a charity and feel good about yourself thing than personal gain.
The money isnt an issue so long as a lot of people chip in a little cash. With the amount of guys on the site if you could get $1 or 2 from each it would go a LONG way. Granted that will never happen, but you still have to know how many people will donate. If you only have 100 people donating its never going to fly. I dont see sending (paypal works great for this) $2 to be a big deal, but lots of people wotn have any motivation to this and will just close the PM and not think twice about it.
Parts I dont see being a big deal. Getting donated parts probably wont be easy to come by (most parts people donate wont be good on a 9 second or better car) but the money you can make selling the parts you wanted to donate (again thirdgen boards idea) could be sent in, and used to build the car off used parts on the Mustang boards!
All in all the idea could very well work. It depends on a few things and some dedicated guys as well, but it could be something that happens and could help a great charity (which who wouldnt want to do that). Let me know if anyone here is interested, and if its a good idea. If so maybe send a mass PM (thirdgen idea) and see how many people would be willing to part with a few bucks.
*Link to thirdgen board*
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/organized-drag-racing-autocross/369745-pinks-please-read.html
Each message board gets donations (either parts or money), sponsors, and people to do the work on their particular car (thirgen for them, fox for stangnet). Both cars are built in the same state and then raced at a nice central location (trying to keep travel costs down). The winning team takes both cars, auctions them off and the money goes to charity. The idea is great on paper but here are some concerns...
The guys who have to build and race the car have to obviousely be dedicated to the project. Its tough to ask someone to build a car, to then race it and sell it. Its more of a charity and feel good about yourself thing than personal gain.
The money isnt an issue so long as a lot of people chip in a little cash. With the amount of guys on the site if you could get $1 or 2 from each it would go a LONG way. Granted that will never happen, but you still have to know how many people will donate. If you only have 100 people donating its never going to fly. I dont see sending (paypal works great for this) $2 to be a big deal, but lots of people wotn have any motivation to this and will just close the PM and not think twice about it.
Parts I dont see being a big deal. Getting donated parts probably wont be easy to come by (most parts people donate wont be good on a 9 second or better car) but the money you can make selling the parts you wanted to donate (again thirdgen boards idea) could be sent in, and used to build the car off used parts on the Mustang boards!
All in all the idea could very well work. It depends on a few things and some dedicated guys as well, but it could be something that happens and could help a great charity (which who wouldnt want to do that). Let me know if anyone here is interested, and if its a good idea. If so maybe send a mass PM (thirdgen idea) and see how many people would be willing to part with a few bucks.
*Link to thirdgen board*
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/organized-drag-racing-autocross/369745-pinks-please-read.html
I'd drop a few $$ too, but i think very similar ideas have come up and never even gotton off the ground. We need a shop to build it...and if someone uses their personal shop they are taking away from business, Its a great idea but I just dont see it working out...
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