FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Guys and Gals,
Yes the early bird chance has closed, but don't linger. when it comes to entering as we are now in December and before you know it with Christmas and holidays happening the final entry date will soon be upon us. Who wants to miss the biggest Nats ever? So enter now!!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Graham

Sounds like good progress is being made with registrations.  Are you able to give out numbers so far, and a breakdown of FE/FC, by model and state numbers?

We tried to calculate likely ACT entries at a recent committee meeting and reckon we could have a dozen or more cars coming, which would be great.

Cheers
David

Hi David,
We can't just at present but will be able to shortly. Stay tuned.
Cheers,
Graham

School Holidays have started, so for the next six weeks or so you might have a couple of apprentices to help you work on that car.

When the holidays finish, so does your chance of entering the 13th FE-FC Holden Nationals ($2).

Don't leave it to the last minute: download the entry form ($2) and send it off.

Entries close 31 January, 2010.

Come on everyone. Lets make this the biggest Nats ever. Get those entries in.
Cheers,
Graham

G'day Graham

Will you be sending receipts out for entries recd
Sent my entry in mid Nov, would just like confirmation it wasn't lost in the post

Ta  8) 8) 8)

Receipts will be flowing very shortly.
Cheers,
Graham

There have been quite a few entries arrive in the last few weeks which aren't included in these graphs, but here is the state of the nation as of 23 November 2009.

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Entrants+by+State&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:27,24,6,6,4,3&chl=NSW|Vic+(inc+Wang)|ACT|South+Aust|Queensland|West+Australia&chco=33ffff,333399,663333,ff0000,660000,990099)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Class&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:37,21,12&chl=Stock|Modified|Street&chco=33ffff,ff0000,ff6600)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Model&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:44,26&chl=FC|FE&chco=66ff66,33ffff)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Body&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:46,11,9,3&chl=Sedan|Utility|Station+Sedan|Panel+Van&chco=339900,999999,ff9999,ffff99)

I hope to update this several times over the next 3 weeks or so.

Thanks for breaking down the entries so far Ret. Almost half way through January, don't miss out entries close January 31.
Cheers,
Graham

Here are the stats as at 11 January:

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Entrants+by+State&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:29,27,8,7,6,3&chl=NSW|Vic+(inc+Wang)|South+Aust|ACT|Queensland|West+Australia&chco=33ffff,333399,ff0000,663333,660000,990099)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Class&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:40,21,16&chl=Stock|Modified|Street&chco=33ffff,ff0000,ff6600)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Model&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:52,26&chl=FC|FE&chco=66ff66,33ffff)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Body&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:52,12,10,4&chl=Sedan|Utility|Station+Sedan|Panel+Van&chco=339900,999999,ff9999,ffff99)


... and here's a new one: how we're tracking against our target of 150 cars ...
(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:60&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)
We're at about the 100 mark.

There are about a dozen more that have been received in the last few days, so hopefully they include lots of FEs. Don't like the look of that 3rd graph...

RET

I wouldn't be concerned RET - it just proves that FE's are not a dime a dozen!  ;)

OR  they weren't worth saving  ;D ;D ;D ;D...ops

It looks quite good to me, I know of two more FC's to come..... ;D

Keith

Is yours going Keith? Any progress pics?  ;D

Looks like ill be bringing the fc wagon across pity its stock ( not for long) rego next week
regards fatboy

We're coming but I still cannot decide which car to bring or if we will fit all the gear in one!

Robin

PS, I have been too busy building my new shed.

Bring two of them  ;D :D

I sent my entry off Monday so there is at least one more FE coming.

Cheers
Paul

Hi All
 If you are coming and still have not entered you had better get a move on as there only a few days remining to get them in. Remeber if you do not get it in you will miss a great weekend
WAYNE

Actually, after today, there are only 6 working days left before 31/1/10 as the entries close on a Sunday which means they really close on Friday 29/1/10 for posted entries.

Actually Robin, as the Nationals Committee has communicated that the use of post is a means of accepting an offer of entry to the Nationals, then, any entry form physically posted on the 31st of January means that, in contract law under the postal rule, the acceptance of the offer of entry is complete as soon as the entry form has been dropped in the letter box regardless of what day of the week it is - sorry, I always like the old postal rule, couldn't help myself!  ;D

But yeah, you lot, get your fingers out and send off your entries toot sweet!  ;) :D

Don't forget, we live in an electronic age.
There are details of the bank account on the entry form, so in theory you could do an electronic transfer of funds with 1 minute to go before close of entries, and follow up with the paperwork via email or post. But why leave it to the last minute......simply download the form, fill it in and post it off...today!!
Regards
Alex

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:73&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)

Based on entries received by late Tues 19th. (Which excludes one sent by Registered Mail that I have to go back to the Post Office during business hours to collect. I'd be just as happy if people didn't do that...)

sorry about that ret, i just wanted to make sure it got there.

Hmmm
Suppose I should pull the finger out, filled the forms out way back in November just a couple of blanks to fill in,  new address and yes I have my "FC0058" plates back on a car.

Now I am sorted I better decide what I want in my goodies bag.

Jim

Don't forget guys and gals entries close end of January. Not Long now.
Cheers,
Graham

As of yesterday...
(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:77&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)

116 vehicles ;D

Better add another one onto that there total RET. Sent mine away half an hour ago  :D.

Dean.

You must have been in the Wait Awhile state too long Jim  ;D

 8) 8) 8)

Graham
I have finally got over the WA mentality, whilst it did take me A While its all done and dusted.

Money transfered & entry sent by FedEx.

Cheers Jim

Only joking its coming via our normal Australia Post Snail Mail.

Hi All
 Another reminder if you are going to the nats and still have not entered you only have a few days left SO GETTHEM IN NOW. This is going to be a great weekend and will be SORRY if you miss it
WAYNE

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:83&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)

A couple of days to go, and the car count is about 124, with several more known to be in the post...  ;D

Mines paid for will send entry form tomorrow
regards fatboy

Today's mail had 22 more entries in it. Talk about leaving things to the last minute :-\

So our Target Graph looks like this:

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:97&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Once all the entries have been processed (towards the end of the week), we'll publish a complete breakdown of entrants by model, class, state etc.

Hey RET,

I'm curious:  no matter where the arrow indicator points, it points at Entry Target.  Is that your safe way of saying that no matter how many entries you get, that was the target?   ;)

Martin

Just found out I was 116......Woo-Hoo I'm famous  ;D

I don't know about you being famous, but you are clearly too old to still be driving. ;)

Cheers
David (#051)

I am assuming that you will receive the entry number in the post? If so I would have been in the last 22 so I will be late #120 something to #140 something ::)

At least I have entered my car although it's not finished yet

Keith

Well, if you have to trailer it, get Mrs Effcee to drive the tow car and you sit in the "rear" car pretending.....

Martin,

That's just the way Google Graphs work - no ulterior motive.

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Entries are now closed, and I'm very pleased to be able to announce that we've exceeded even our most ambitious target. The count now is 153 vehicles!!!  ;D ;D ;D

In graphic form, that would be:
(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chs=300x180&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=gom&chd=t:102&chl=Entry+Target&chco=ff0000,ff6600,ffff00,00ff00)

We expected at least 100, aimed to get 125 and hoped for 150.

Thank you everyone who has entered, and we look forward to seeing you in Orange soon.

And if you've entered a car that isn't on the road yet, what are you doing reading this? Back to the shed, NOW!

Groan - I'm about to start a post called "Orange - I might not make it" or something similar.  The motor/engine (don't go there) came out of my car on Sunday with PROBLEMS.  I've got to sort the pictures out - I'm trying to find some that aren't smudged from my constant flow of tears.   :'( :'( :'(

Tears, not cheers
David

Hey David
Sorry to hear about your motor.
Start asking around now for a backup replacement or even a loner.
It only takes a weekend to get a motor in and your off to Orange.
Regards
Alex

 ;)

David,

If it's a loner you want, I've got a motor in the shed busting to get a bit of a run. It's going into my ute when it's ready. It was a good goer when it came out of my son's sedan. I'm in Penrith. I'll PM my Phone no.

Cheers Rusty

Final Entries Graphs have been posted on the Official Site ($2).

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Entrants+by+State&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:58,42,20,16,12,6,2&chl=NSW+(inc+MNC+CC)|Vic+(inc+Wang)|Queensland|South+Aust|ACT|West+Australia|Tasmania&chco=33ffff,333399,660000,ff0000,663333,990099,777777)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Nationals+Vehicles+by+Class&chts=000000,12&chs=450x200&chf=bg,s,ffffff&cht=p3&chd=t:69,62,29&chl=Stock|Modified|Street&chco=33ffff,cc33ff,ff6600)

(http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?chtt=Vehicles+by+Class+and+Group&chts=000000,12&chs=450x150&chf=bg,s,ffffff|c,s,ffffff&chxt=x,y&chxl=1:|Commercial|Passenger|0:|0|10|20|30|40|50|60|70|80|90|100&cht=bhs&chd=t:44.35,11.29|18.54,4.03|37.09,13.70&chdl=Stock|Street|Modified&chco=33ffff,ff6600,cc33ff&chbh=40)

Rocker Cover Racing - is it going to be at the nationals.?

Sorry no.
Cheers,
Graham

Can't quite see that Tassie wedge in the pie chart ???

regards
Weddo

What about the NT?, anybody travelling from the NT to Orange. Iam thinking about heading that way myself, would be shorter than via Perth. Thanks, Gary

maybe try downloading it on a disc and view it on a 50" TV screen with a magnifying glass ...........  ???  ;D

There is one entry from NT, but he's not bringing his car. As far as I know, he's flying down.

The games events at the Nats will be different to usual, and have a motor racing theme. We tried them out at our recent club run to see if they worked, and we think you'll find them a bit of fun.

cheers
RET

Thanks Ret,,, back to the drawing board.

Sorry Bill - all fixed.

Hey Gary
Might catch up with you in Coober Pedy if you're coming through that way

 8) 8) 8)