PokerGT - Saturday September 24th, 2005 (Rain date: Saturday October 1st, 2005)
JGTCA.com's Poker Rally - cards and cars

Well folks we've been talking about some projects for some time now, and it looks as though we're ready to go public with this one...

How does a 5 checkpoint rally sound (start/finish counts twice as its the same)? No we're not going all out like the Gumball Rally or "Cannonball Run" style, but the spirit of the event will be the same We'll call it sports touring.

The event will take place on a usual Saturday, but probably earlier in the day and will take approximately 4 hours to complete (a more accurate estimate will be conducted once a recommended, but not required, route has been chosen). We'll be hitting the 847, 630, 773 and possibly 312 area codes with the run.

It will not be an all out contest of speed. And we won't be condoning any infractions of traffic or more specifically speed laws...

Registration will begin shortly.... This event is only open to the first 20 cars with paid registrations. $30 before the event. $35 day of the event. A portion of the entry fee will go to the prize pool, a portion will go to materials/supplies for the event, and a portion will go towards compensating the JGTCA staff working the event in some form (not necessarily monetary for you staffers out there)!

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JGTCA.com's Poker Rally - cards and cars

Official Rules and Terms of Participation

1. Participant vehicles must be of Japanese manufacture and RWD or AWD transmission. SOLE PERMITTED EXCEPTIONS: (1) Any domestic/European car with a Japanse motor and RWD/AWD transmission. (2) Any Japanese car with a domestic/European motor and RWD/AWD transmission. JGTCA.com reserves the right to refuse registrations to anyone.
2. Only one team per vehicle. No more than two people (driver/co-driver) permitted in each participating vehicle. No additional fee is required for co-drivers
3. Participants must obey all traffic laws and speed limits. The JGTCA does not condone speeding or wreckless driving. (You cannot win the event by speed!) JGTCA.com nor its staff, nor sponsors are not liable for any illegal acts by participants of this event. Participants agree that they are ultimately responsible for their own actions. Participants understand that they are operating on public thoroughfares, highways, and surface streets and not a closed course.
4. Participants must keep all parkinglot and checkpoint speeds at 15MPH or less. No exceptions. Any participant or team observed speeding or driving recklessly (this includes excessive revving, burnouts, or other uncourteous or rude driving behavior) by event staff at checkpoints will be disqualified with no refund of entry fee.
5. Participants must keep all parkinglot and checkpoint noise levels down to standard idle or just off-idle levels. No Revving. No Loud Stereos. No exceptions. Any participant or team observed making excessive noise by event staff will be immediately disqualified with no refund of entry fee.
6. Participants must clean up after themselves. No littering. No exceptions. Any participant or team observed littering by event staff will be immediately disqualified with no refund of entry fee.
7. Participants and teams must follow all event-related instructions by event staff. Failure to comply with event staff instructions may result in disqualification with no refund of entry fee.
8. Starting Grid will be determined by time of registration (First come, first served). Registration must be completed with payment to allow valid entry into the competition.
9. Participants/teams will only be provided with one card per checkpoint (the start/finish counts as two checkpoints and one card will be provided at both the start and finish of the event). A full hand of five (5) cards is required to complete the event.
10. Participants will not open envelopes containing cards until instructed by event staff at the finish line. The envelopes are marked with tamper-evident measures. Participants/Teams with open envelopes before official instruction are subject to immediate disqualification with no refund of entry fee.
11. Standard poker hand values will be used to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. A chart detailing hand values will be posted in the sign-up sheet and at the start/finish lines.
12. PRIZES: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50. Additional prizes may be available dependent upon event and club sponsorships.
13. JGTCA.com reserves the right to reschedule and/or cancel the event due to weather, lack of minimum number of registered participants (14), or for other safety reasons. If the event is cancelled, refunds will be provided, if the event is rescheduled, no refunds will be provided

Here is an overview diagram of how the event will run:

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be a separate entry form and waiver which will cover additional details, like minimum age to participate (18), and other requirements like a vehicle inspection the day of the event, current proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license.

Please join JGTCA.com for additional and developing details.

lateRZ

 

Noice!! I've been talking about this one for a couple weeks now, thanks for making it official!!

I'll be there! Sounds like fun fun fun!!! :D

I'll also put a link in the Chicago Roll Call thread so peeps can get all the info directly from you.

Supah!

 

I all ready notifed them I'm in.

 

fvck. all the cool stuff happens on weekends

 

Where do u work that you're tied up on weekends?

 

retail

 

Here is the link to the official registration form:

http://www.jgtca.com/pokergt/pokergt-registration.pdf (Please note that an additional Waiver may be required on the day of the event to participate)

It is a fillable form (so you can type in all requested information, except signatures and dates--both of which are to be provided on the day of the event).

Payment details:

$32 via Internet (payable to paypal@jgtca.com)
$30 via mail. (checks only, made payable to JGTCA)
$35 day of the event (cash only)

Please include the following information when submitting payment by US mail or via the Internet:

• Driver Name
• City, State
• Phone
• Email
• Manufacturer/Make
• Year
• Model
• Color

Email For Event Information and mailling address
pokergt at jgtca.com

Keep up to date! Join JGTCA.com and check this thread for registration details
http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=1700

Thanks again & lateRZ

 

...one of your members is officially our first registrant very cool indeed.

*bow*

lateRZ

 

I registered!! w00t!

 

damn stoopid work

 

Ever heard of a vacation day? Or trading days with someone else? You've got enough time to sort things out .... and YES I am trouble!




I have a copilot's seat open

: smirk :

 

lol,I burned most of my vacation time going to the track....and who says I need be be copilot! I can drive pretty well on my own ya know

 

well, ill talk to my boss on thursday and see what i can work out.

 

I know! I just thought you might make a nice seat cover

: sorry, im terrible :

 

so you want to sit on me?

 

Thanks again to all the RX-8 pilots who signed up we've got Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru flavors present... there are rumors of a dozen or so NSXen who want to come play too!

lateRZ