GPR Car Returns

[BigDog]

Got my car back... THANX!!!

I was so excited to get my car back (I hadn't yet seen it first hand...) that I posted a message on the Paddock Forum and only then remembered there was a specific thread about the returning cars... sorry for that.

Anywhat, as all have done, I thank all of those involved in the organization of the GPR, for it was a fantastic championship which kept us all in great expectation at each race. As Robert remembered, it was "... eight races in four countries (on three continents)..." which is not a simple task to undertake!

I guess most of us will be expecting a second GPR, which will probably run a lot smoother due to the previous experience.

Cheers and thanx to all!!!
BigDog

[Phil Kalbfell]

Prize arrived.

My package arrived on Friday. Thanks to Austin fot the Chappy,it will make a nice addition to the stable,needs a little attention after all the races. Also thanks to Resiliance for the resin body, it will go well with the Proto TR I an building.

Phil

[abie321]

Thanks Robert

Cars came in yesterday.

How can I contact Austin to say thanks of his car - and that when he wants it - I will have it for him!!!!

[Phil Kalbfell]

I don't rememer claiming any postage,but never intended to when it was only a small amount to send them on to Lenny in Adelaide. At least the $27.47 might buy a bottle of wine to go with the meal. It is very hard ti guestimate the cost of running these events. The first two we ran both finished in the black but the 2005 event would have been well in the red had it not been for some very generous event organiseres that sent the cars on at their own expense.
I am sure that i can speak for all the entrants when I say THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED.

phil

[Wet Coast Racer]

Hmmm maybe you could get Kathy to take you out to Antonio's ...

[Robert Livingston]

A note on finances:
I had forgotten that Terry was never reimbursed for his shipping expense to Italy, so I paid him back, so now we are down to $27.47 in the Till. Then there are my own volunteered, unreimbursed shipping expenses from here to Terry's, at the beginning, and unreimbursed, donated expenses incurred by volunteer shipper Alan Beejay7. So you see, we really are in the hole with the GPR, but I declare it a Wash. In short, we managed eight races in four countries (on three continents) on the money we took in, supplemented by donated shipping here and there.

[beejay7]

Ferrari's return home

My cars arrived this morning Robert, thanks so much for packing them so well, and those little boxes will be great for sending the next lot of cars to you for whatever competition your Teching for....if you see what I mean.

Regards

Alan

[bluetoes591]

I think you need to get a shirt made that says something like "Official slot car inspector" on it.

[Robert Livingston]

Hmmm, right down the street. We have eaten there once, and Kathy really liked it.

[Wet Coast Racer]

Take the Ferrari ...

Sounds like a plan ... how about something eclectic and Italian?

[gascarnut]

Now, what to do with 82.47 GPRDollars?

If it was up to me, I would say you need to take your wife out for a slap-up dinner on us for all the work you did and what she had to put up with while you were organizing the whole thing.

[Robert Livingston]

We ended up with $82.47 in the paypal account for the GPR, after all shipping costs were deducted. We also have three unclaimed Artin F1 prize cars left over.

Pretty close, slightly in the black. Now, what to do with 82.47 GPRDollars?

[Robert Livingston]

Nick, that was fast. I think someone replaced your black Scalextric body screws with flat head, Slot.It screws. Unless that was you!

[Nick49]

Robert

My Ferrari P4 and AB Slotsport chassis received today and I'm quite surprised how well my car has stood up to its travels around the World.

Nick

[Robert Livingston]

Last of the Many

Packed and going to the Post Office tomorrow:

• Anthony Bartlett/Abie 321 -- Belgium
• Phil Kalbfell -- Tasmania, Australia
• Fernao Carbonar/BigDog -- Brazil

An extra Artin Porsche GT2 from our prize pool slipped into Bigdog's package, and a spare, unused Professor Motor Hot Rod Pro motor, 27k, not a lot of brakes; should be good for The Warehouse.

This has been a long road. The GPR is now officially over, as the last car leaves the paddock. Thank you for your patience.