An important note about 2018 Entries
Hello Entrants!
The following contains important details about the 2018 Hagerty Spring Thaw entry process, which are NOT found in the Supp Regs document. All the information contained below should be considered “in addition to” the supp regs document.
Separate Room Option – Please note that for the 2018 Hagerty Spring Thaw, we may not be able to accommodate any separate room requests. We are still working on options, but our current hotel contracts have ‘just enough’ rooms, without any extras. We will do our best to accommodate, but this year will be particularly difficult. Choose your snoring (or non-snoring) co-driver accordingly!
Post-Mark Dates – Years ago, when our cars were rolling fresh off the assembly lines, dropping a letter into the mailbox was both a normal, and common, occurrence. When you did so, mail was picked up on the same day, and a stamp was placed upon your letter which both marked the stamps so they couldn’t be reused, and dated your letter with the date it was sent.
These days, I actually couldn’t tell you where to find a mailbox, I always have to drive to the post-office.
I’ve been told, but cannot confirm, that letters today may not be stamped with the date they were mailed. Now, I’ve been watching each piece of mail that arrived in my mailbox since Dec 1st, and all of them are dated. BUT some of you have been very concerned. For those of you who are paranoid, you have two options; choose a service that automatically dates the letter, or simply go to the post office to drop off you letter and you can ask them to stamp the date on your letter.
Why is this important? Entries this year will be considered in order of their post-mark date, NOT the date they arrive. Those of you sending Xpress-post, FedEx, UPS, or DHL don’t need to worry, those services automatically date the shipment when you purchase the service. Only those of you using standard Canada-Post and USPS with a traditional stamp need to ensure your letter is stamped with the date.
DO NOT use a service that requires a signature!! Dave is out of town – Shortly after issuing the official Supp Regs for the event, I was called by the LeMay Museum and America’s Automotive Trust, asking if I could assist with an event. Having occasionally been the guy on the phone asking other people to save my butt with some help, I thought it only prudent that I “pay it forward” when asked to help. Unfortunately, I will be out of town when your letters start arriving; enjoying sweep duties in the east-coast winter storms!
Arrangements have been made to ensure that your entries, regardless of method used, will be picked up daily and not lost. We will not, however, have someone waiting daily to sign for envelopes. Please ensure you use a service that does not require a signature upon delivery. You’re more than welcome to use a service that allows for tracking, just confirm they won’t require a signature or your entry will not arrive.
If you have any questions regarding the above, a telephone call is likely to go to voicemail if I’m travelling. The best way to get a hold of me is by the following (in order of preference):
1) Text message to 604 849 0076
2) Facebook message
3) Email to dave@classiccaradventures.com
Cheers,
-Dave