Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Racing Talk > Racers Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 15 Jul 2002, 14:39 (Ref:334285)   #1
Adam43
14th
1% Club
 
Adam43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
European Union
New Orleans
Posts: 42,394
Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Racing numbers

A trivial question here for all you racers!

What number(s) do you and have you raced with?

I have always raced with number 43 despite racing in many different series. So far I haven't had a clash yet!

Do you lot keep the same number or do any of you race in a series where the championship positions have dictated a change?
Adam43 is offline  
__________________
Seriously not taking motorsport too seriously.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 15:15 (Ref:334301)   #2
KayBee
Veteran
 
KayBee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
England
Royston Vasey
Posts: 1,611
KayBee should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Hi Adam!

There was a huge discussion about which number Valentino Rossi would race with this year after winning the 500cc MotoGP last year.

He has always raced with no 46 but as champion is entitled to use no 1 - he still races with 46 and 1 has not been allocated this year.

KB
KayBee is offline  
__________________
Green bit slippy, black bit grippy.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 15:37 (Ref:334309)   #3
Adam43
14th
1% Club
 
Adam43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
European Union
New Orleans
Posts: 42,394
Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!
That's interesting that he didn't want to lose his favoured number. It's very NASCAR-esque.

It is funny and it's not a superstitious thing, but you do get rather attached to your own number.

Talking of superstitions, does anyone race with number 13? It's not something that would bother me - my birthday is on the 13th so I don't really attach anything bad to it. In fact it's always amazed me that the 13th grid position is quite often labels 12A (or some such thing). Calleding it 12A doesn't mean you aren't 13th!
Adam43 is offline  
__________________
Seriously not taking motorsport too seriously.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 17:25 (Ref:334379)   #4
KayBee
Veteran
 
KayBee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
England
Royston Vasey
Posts: 1,611
KayBee should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by AdamAshmore

It is funny and it's not a superstitious thing, but you do get rather attached to your own number.

Talking of superstitions, does anyone race with number 13? It's not something that would bother me - my birthday is on the 13th so I don't really attach anything bad to it. In fact it's always amazed me that the 13th grid position is quite often labels 12A (or some such thing). Calleding it 12A doesn't mean you aren't 13th!
I know of another bike rider who changed classes during this season and was most annoyed that 13 had already been allocated in his new class and he has had to make do with 73 as, I think, the nearest in appearance to number 13.

Also some bike meetings use 12A rather than 13 when numbering the races.


Last edited by KayBee; 15 Jul 2002 at 17:27.
KayBee is offline  
__________________
Green bit slippy, black bit grippy.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 17:38 (Ref:334388)   #5
Peter Mallett
The Honourable Mallett
20KPINAL
 
Peter Mallett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
England
Here and there
Posts: 37,219
Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!Peter Mallett is the undisputed Champion of the World!
I race with number 36. I once had to run with 18 and rolled the car into a ball at Cadwell so I try to get 36 as often as possible.

I'm not suoerstitious though (touch wood).
Peter Mallett is offline  
__________________
I've decided to stop reaching out to people. I'm just going to contact them instead.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 17:57 (Ref:334404)   #6
dogsbody
Racer
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 208
dogsbody should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
When I raced (badly I hasten to add) I had number 88.

As far as I know it's one of a few that is the same forwards, backwards, AND upside down.

Before you ask I did achieve all 3 profiles!


Last edited by dogsbody; 15 Jul 2002 at 17:58.
dogsbody is offline  
__________________
No Marshalling job too small.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 20:13 (Ref:334479)   #7
Dave Brand
Veteran
 
Dave Brand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
England
Hadfield, Derbyshire (UK)
Posts: 6,358
Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!
Jamie Whitham has always raced with the number 69, because it's the same upside down as right way up......well, that's the public explanation......
Dave Brand is offline  
__________________
Doing an important job doesn't make you an important person.
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2002, 21:01 (Ref:334508)   #8
Andrew Kitson
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
England
5 minutes from Snetterton
Posts: 3,840
Andrew Kitson should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAndrew Kitson should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAndrew Kitson should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridAndrew Kitson should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by AdamAshmore
Talking of superstitions, does anyone race with number 13?
Adam - British F3 driver Mark Taylor used no.13 on his Manor Motorsport car last year and his FF Zetec cars before that. Infact, his father Mike'Fulmar' Taylor always ran with 13 on his FF1600, FF2000 and Sports 2000 cars.
A bit further back, British F1 woman racer Divina Galica also ran with 13 on her FF2000, Sports 2000 and Surtees F1 car.
Andrew Kitson is offline  
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 08:24 (Ref:334765)   #9
Slowcoach
Racer
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location:
Essex , England
Posts: 484
Slowcoach should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I race with number 80 , I chose this number as 1980 was the year the car was built - not that many others would know that - but it has worked well as so far I haven't clashed with anybody else in any other races (famous last words....)- funnily enough I don't think I would especially want no. 80 if I had a different car, but I do think it suits this one. I'm not particularly superstitious but I wouldnt run 13 through choice, why tempt fate!
Slowcoach is offline  
__________________
I live with fear every day.....sometimes she lets me race!
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 08:43 (Ref:334776)   #10
DAVID PATERSON
Veteran
 
DAVID PATERSON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Australia
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posts: 5,549
DAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I've had 3 race cars and each had a different number. My first race car was a stock standard base model Valiant Charger and I chose number 38 in reverence of the legendary E38 R/T Charger.

My next race car was a Datsun 1600, i chose number 72 as it was a '72 model, also as it was a little car, I wanted a higher number. (Back when i was growing up, the touring cars had there racing numbers alotted in blocks by engine capacity class).

My current car is an XU-1 Torana and it is number 45. It is the first race car I have bought as a goer, not built myself and that was the number it already had, so I decided to keep it. I'm too cheap to buy new signs.
DAVID PATERSON is offline  
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 08:45 (Ref:334777)   #11
DAVID PATERSON
Veteran
 
DAVID PATERSON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Australia
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posts: 5,549
DAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDAVID PATERSON should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Larry Perkins says he chose number 11 because it takes up the least amount of space on the car and leaves him plenty of room for sponsor logoes. It also means that when he wins the championship, it is not a big job to change the sign.
DAVID PATERSON is offline  
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 08:45 (Ref:334779)   #12
roscoe
Rookie
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Australia
Hampshire, England
Posts: 62
roscoe should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
46. I first used it in 1984 and it came up a few times, then it was allocated to me in Minis in the U.K. by chance. Now I request it wherever possible but can,t always run it. I always use it for the lottery as well!
roscoe is offline  
__________________
Holy mother of blessed acceleration don't fail me now!
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 20:27 (Ref:335296)   #13
Dom
Racer
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
United Kingdom
Rayleigh, Essex
Posts: 221
Dom should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
26 for me. It's what I was given when I joined the championship, happily it is also my age when I got my race license so mustn't grumble...
Dom is offline  
Quote
Old 16 Jul 2002, 22:29 (Ref:335390)   #14
Simon Pullan
Racer
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location:
Lincoln
Posts: 216
Simon Pullan should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
When I started in Cadet karting I used 33 as that was my house number split in two? Eight year olds are very strange! Two wins in four years.

When I moved into TKMs I chose number 75 because I was heavily into cricket and used a Gray Nicholls 750 cricket bat. Still not growing up then. One win in four years.

First car was a Locost. No. 2 as it was the second racing Locost built. Five wins from six races so I guess this was pretty good.

Next I had 46 a la Rossi on my Caterham Roadsport. A couple of wins and 3rd in championship so not too bad.

Last year I was forced to run 42 on my Caterham Superlight and won the championship so that can't have been a bad number either.

This year I'm running 55 on the GT car. It's the number Martin short has used since he joined GT racing and we are leading so I guess the moral is that numbers really don't affect me too much.

But if given the choice next year I'll have 46 back please.
Simon Pullan is offline  
Quote
Old 19 Jul 2002, 21:21 (Ref:337730)   #15
roscoe
Rookie
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Australia
Hampshire, England
Posts: 62
roscoe should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Hey 46 is my number! Anyway wont you have to move up to GT class to use it?
roscoe is offline  
__________________
Holy mother of blessed acceleration don't fail me now!
Quote
Old 20 Jul 2002, 09:13 (Ref:337949)   #16
Warwick
Racer
 
Warwick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
New Zealand
New Zealand
Posts: 441
Warwick should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
My first choice of number when I stared racing (speedway) was #13 just because it's supposed to be unlucky,however it was already taken,so I ended up with #9.

When I switched to Karts,#9 was already taken so I used 83 which was the number on the Kart I bought and have used it ever since,I am entitled to use #2 but #83 is my number now, and instead of using the #1 plate here in Karts we can run our own number but with a yellow plate to designate the national champion,

On my bike I ran #24 same reason that was what it came with,however he decided to build and run another bike so out with the knife and I became #21.
Warwick is offline  
Quote
Old 21 Jul 2002, 11:07 (Ref:338686)   #17
Hobson
Veteran
 
Hobson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
England
Notts, UK
Posts: 1,540
Hobson should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridHobson should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
When my dad raced in CSCC Pre-'65 and '57 classes back in 1989/90, he had 63. The car he raced had 63 in the number plate too!
Hobson is offline  
__________________
For Sale: Signature line. One owner from new, little use...
Quote
Old 22 Jul 2002, 11:37 (Ref:339519)   #18
Simon Pullan
Racer
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location:
Lincoln
Posts: 216
Simon Pullan should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by roscoe
Hey 46 is my number! Anyway wont you have to move up to GT class to use it?
I'm not sure really. There has been a GTO Porsche running no. 47 this year so I suppose the cut off has been moved down to 40. I guess I'll have to look at the regs.
Simon Pullan is offline  
Quote
Old 22 Jul 2002, 20:40 (Ref:340016)   #19
KayBee
Veteran
 
KayBee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
England
Royston Vasey
Posts: 1,611
KayBee should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Following on from what I said earlier, about some bike meetings using number 12a instead of 13, I marshalled at two meetings over the weekend. One of which had glorious weather and finished early (although the last round of races was reduced from eight to six laps) the other had intermittent showers which messed up the programme and caused a race to be cancelled as well as at least half the races to be reduced, again, by two laps. In the first case the laps were of a mile in length and in the second two and a half miles - guess which had race 13?

When one of my marshalling colleagues of many years' experience saw that a race had been numbered 13 he was not happy. This leads me to wonder do any competitors or officials have any qualms about having a race 13 or doesn't it bother them?

Last edited by KayBee; 22 Jul 2002 at 20:42.
KayBee is offline  
__________________
Green bit slippy, black bit grippy.
Quote
Old 23 Jul 2002, 10:48 (Ref:340493)   #20
elephino
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location:
Sydney, Australia
Posts: 2,058
elephino should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridelephino should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
On the rare occassions I have done racing, I've always had 12.
elephino is offline  
Quote
Old 23 Jul 2002, 11:19 (Ref:340517)   #21
Amaroo Park
Veteran
 
Amaroo Park's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Australia
New South Wales
Posts: 2,417
Amaroo Park should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I always tried for number 28 or 73. 73 cause it was the number on the Corolla driven by Bob Holden and Ranuo Aalltonen at Bathurst in 1991 at the Tooheys 1000. Holden and Aalltonen won Bathurst in 1966 in a Mini Cooper S
Amaroo Park is offline  
__________________
BAZINGA!
Quote
Old 23 Jul 2002, 14:16 (Ref:340720)   #22
Lee Janotta
Veteran
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Posts: 4,936
Lee Janotta should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I'm partial to 81 and 87... Just because they're numbers no one else ever seems to want.

A number and helmet design are the only things a driver can really take with him wherever he races. Well, except F1, where they've become all facist with assigning numbers.
Lee Janotta is offline  
__________________
"Put a ****ing wheel on there! Let me go out again!"
-Gilles Villeneuve, Zandvoort, 1979
Quote
Old 23 Jul 2002, 15:11 (Ref:340746)   #23
BennyBoy1978
Veteran
 
BennyBoy1978's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
England
Sydney
Posts: 606
BennyBoy1978 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I have my best Luck with number 6 I've managed 3 Wins and they have all been in a number 6 Kart.
BennyBoy1978 is offline  
__________________
Good judgement comes from bad experiences, and a lot of them come from bad judgement.
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
JDR numbers? Pro Racer Australasian Touring Cars. 8 4 Mar 2006 13:57
GT numbers Osella Sportscar & GT Racing 17 11 Apr 2003 18:31
Where have all the numbers gone? woodbine Formula One 27 15 Jan 2003 08:58
F1 Numbers? Mark Webber Formula One 15 3 Dec 2002 00:48


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:35.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.