Lyme Disease Awareness Race Car- A Top Ten Finalist!
Congratulations! Thanks to you, the Lyme Disease Awareness Race Car was not only number one in the �Most Votes� category, it was selected by the judges to be one of the Top 10 Finalists!
IMPORTANT- Each voter may vote for only one (1) car, one (1) time per day, for 10 days (until May 1, 2011). Please vote!
On May 2, 2011 the �Winner Determination� phase begins and judges will pick the winner of the grand prize. The winning entry will be publicly announced at the All-Star Races in Charlotte, NC on May 20 and May 21, 2011. (Perfect for May Lyme Disease Awareness Month.)
From Toyota Sponsafier- �We're happy to let you know you�re a winner in the Toyota Racing's Sponsafy Your Ride Contest Round III! You've won [a] customized helmet featuring your "Sponsafied" car graphics, which has an approximate retail value of $1,250.�
The 2011 Racing Lyme Disease Awareness car was designed and entered in the contest in honor of Dr. Charles Ray Jones of New Haven, CT and his �kids� with Lyme disease. Therefore, the winner's helmet with the Lyme disease awareness design on it, if we are approved pending verification, will be displayed in Dr. Jones office where visitors, parents and his kids can enjoy it.
Again, congratulations for your success in Racing Lyme Disease Awareness and many thanks for voting!
[ 05-22-2011, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: Tincup ]
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Did I forget to say wooooo hoooooooo!!!!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Please share this with friends and family. We only have 10 days to vote this time around!
Thanks!
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
Three rounds ????? I thought it was two rounds.
That would be great if we were ordering drinks
Does anyone know what the "winner determination" critera actually is? Is it votes alone?
I hope the votes are overwhelming for the Lyme Awareness car, I don't think the judges could ignore the votes. But, stranger things have happened lately, right Paul?
Now turning to a positive attitude...what a wonderful place to exhibit the racing helmet in Dr. J's office, especially since the car was a tribute to him and his kids. He certainly deserves it and more for all the children he has helped. I'm sure his kids will love it.
More positives.....Vote, Vote, Vote
Good Job, TC
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
the cars rotate randomly
so using the link is the way to vote.
not sure why they have it like that
or why they don't display the vote count
Paul
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Vote or I'll start singing...
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Elaine G said ... "Does anyone know what the "winner determination" critera actually is? Is it votes alone?"
From what I gathered from the Official Rules ....
It is the same criteria as in the first round of judging. 20% of judging is based on public votes. The other 80% is on design, originality, etc.
Glad you like the idea of Dr. Jones getting the helmet for his kids to see. I thought it would be cute that the kids and their parents could have their pictures made with it while they are there, if they wanted to.
I did hear from someone who said that they thought I would look really good in the helmet, and I thought I might just keep it to prance around in or wear it while doing some house work or errands in town... but when I checked it out...
Thanks for voting and promoting!
Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :
Go.... After the Bite !!!
Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :
# 55 that would be...
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Nice car Payne Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tincup: Vote or I'll start singing...
- OH GAWD!!
Please let the teddy bear sing .. ONLY!!!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Cute payne!
Tutu... funny one you are AGAIN today. Been taking pills for that? If so, gimme some!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Paul,
I just noticed your car is way above the rest is the "Likes" category! I didn't even know there was such a thing.
I know that probably is not the category you wanted, but nice to know, just the same, folks are "Like"ing your car!
Wish we knew what happened with the judges decision.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Now, now, now...
Don't be running into the Easter bunny on the way to go vote! And try to keep his hopping little self off the track during the race too!
Happy holidays to all!
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
Tincup,
Should we also be voting for the Lyme Awareness car in the "likes" catagory? I am just wondering if it is part of the final judging criteria.
Anybody have a take on this ???
Now, if I could only find the car to vote my like for it !!! Posted by marypart (Member # 27012) on :
Up to encourage voters.
Vote early and often!
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
Just voted for the car, but am concerned that there is a big problem with the site.
Tincup -- the Dr Jones car shows up on both page 1 and page 2 of the finalists -- which means there are only 9 cars being voted on -- whatever car is missing could easily claim the voting was rigged or get the vote count invalidated.
Logged in again and the site looks ok -- I guess it had something to do with the way they rotate the cars around.
Bea Seibert
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
No problem with the site this is how they designed it.
it shows the cars randomly the only way to truly make sure your vote gets in is using the link.
as far as the Likes those are not in the contest but do appear on the most likes page.
Revote now and every day for the next 9 days
Paul
Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
I am sooo thrilled to hear that we've already won a racing helmet, and that it will go to Dr. Jones!!
It is also such a wonderful thing to see how gracious you've been, Paul, all this contest, and especially since the weirdness when your car was first in then out of the final 10.
Watching you and TinCup work together, and watching everyone work so hard together towards this goal does a heart good.
Now, down to business, which is voting. Sure wish that the contest wasn't timed for 3 days over Easter, but I guess everyone in the top 10 is in the same position as we are, which is lining up the major push for Monday and beyond.
Getting this far is awesome, whtever happens next.
Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :
happy easter
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Hoppy Easter to all!
I went to vote today and noticed that...
The white car was in the voting line-up 2 times.
The pink car was there 3 times.
The silver car 2 times.
And the yellow "#11" car 2 times.
At least 5 cars were missing.
This changes around so you may not see it exactly the same as I did at any given time, but to me that seems like a problem- computer glitch?
So, I wrote to the sponsors to see if they could help with the problem. I also asked if we were going to be able to see the number of votes tallied as we go along.
Hope to hear back soon!!! Will let you know if I do!
Have a good day everyone!!!
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Not able to pull the site up today to vote.
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
The website is not working. I also tried www.sponsafier.com - that isn't working either.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
I just tried and I can pull up the car to vote- and did- but not the voting line-up page. I get only the LIKES page right now.
My guess is they are working on the computer glitches after getting my email with concerns?
My guess is others probably said something too, but over the holiday weekend no one was able to work on it?
MAYBE we will be able to see the number of votes for all the cars once it is back up, something we couldn't see before... and something I mentioned in my note to them.
I hope you will keep trying!!!
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
I just tried to vote - but the site won't pull up for me.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
up
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
The link is working. The site is back up.
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
That site is so screwed up. When I check the 10 finalists, the 911 dispatcher car showed up twice and the Lyme Awareness car didn't show up at all.
If someone is going to vote from the finalist page, they can't even vote for the Lyme car.
I checked twice and twice it was the same way.
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
Checked it again. Now the Lyme car shows up twice on the 10 finalists.
What gives??
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
I was able to vote this time.
It makes you wonder though with all the issues the site's been having how accurate it is......
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I didn't have any trouble today (or any other day). I don't even see a site with more than one car on it.....????
It's the same as Tincup posted above. What gives??
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
They didn't answer my question about why voting numbers weren't showing up, but did explain the line-up. Not sure I am thrilled about it, but oh well.
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"Thank you for taking the time to contact us.
Please note that this is not a glitch; this functionality is mandated by the Rules. The finalist gallery randomizes upon the page load.
In order to ensure that it is always random, it re-randomizes when you scroll to the next page.
Should you need any additional clarification, or have any other questions regarding this promotion, please reply to this email."
So keep voting and run those numbers up up up!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
TC... can you explain why I'm seeing something entirely different?? Am I THAT weird!!?? Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
Many times I went there over the past few days the site has simply said- sorry, not available, try again later. Geez. Has there ever been a more unprofessional (and frustrating!) national competition???!
Nevertheless, I've voted every day that was at all possible, and hope everyone else is doing the same.
Posted by Geet3721 (Member # 15751) on :
Voted!!! and will keep going back!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Still having no trouble over here with the voting...thank goodness! Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Will wonders ever cease?
I can NOT believe TuTu, who should know better, just asked me...
"Am I THAT weird!!??"
Since I can't stop laughing right now... does anyone else want to answer that one?
Go for it!
teeeeee heeeee heeeee heeeee heeeee
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
I have no trouble seeing the car either, and of course I'm not weird, so that answers the question Tutu raised, along with her pants.
And I vote about 10x/day for the car - it gets my top 10 votes - don't tell anyone...
Posted by j_liz (Member # 20496) on :
I just came here to ask what was up and it seems I am not the only one having trouble viewing the page. I have had no problems voting, thankfully, but when I go to look at the finalists it's messed up.
It doesn't make sense that the finalist don't show up correctly (they say this is supposed to happen?). How can people vote that don't have the link?
I have no trouble sharing on Facebook.
This is kind of discouraging. Do you think the IDSA has anything to do with it?
liz
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Put on your boots everyone, it is getting deep in here.
Robin 3543856483 said... "I have no trouble seeing the car either, and of course I'm not weird..."
j-liz- I responded to your concerns in Activism where you have that other post.
Hope it helps!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Also wanted to thank everyone who is promoting the Racing Lyme Disease Awareness car!
This is exciting!
I went to google and typed in "race car Lyme"... and got almost 50 search results showing where people are promoting it! Holy COW!!!
On the first page through (approximately) 5th page it is filled with our car's news!
And, if you pay attention, you can also see who is NOT promoting the car for our community.
So, thanks to all who do care and are trying to help!
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Im still sending out 3500 reminders on FB every day at 7pm.
But I am also having some issues with the site not loading at times.
Paul
PS. Lymetoo I meant to post this here not the new thread.. Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i'm having trouble gettin to vote right now-it doesn't load
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
the sponsafier site has been down for 2.5 hours tonight
and nobody can get in to vote.
the page loads 3/4 of the way and freezes
on the bright side nobody can get in to vote on any of the cars so it wont hurt us.
I hope it starts working again soon
Paul
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks, Paul. I was really wondering!! I didn't have time to find the original thread at the time.
Tincup.. I am now NORMAL.... I have not been able to vote ALL DAY due to the stupid thing not loading!!!
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
ok-thanks
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Heading over there to vote now. Just today and tomorrow left
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Not able to pull the site up this am. I'll try again lator
gator
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
very disappointing that we can't vote
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
the site has been down since 7pm Yesterday if not earlier.
on the bright side none of the competition can vote either.
hoping to see it back up shortly
Paul
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Site is finally back up after 24 Hours!
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
sometimes it is easy for me to vote. i just clidk that link and the circle to vote thing is right there. sometimes it isn't and it is harder to find.
if any of you computer whizzes can make it easy all the time it would be good...i'm back to one step direction mode
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
The site is up and running again. Vote while you can, it might not last.
lpkayak, it is definately the website. It is now up and running.
Vote, Vote, Vote while you can.
Don't you just love modern technology???
It's great while it is working. Same with puters'
Elaine
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
voted
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Glad to see everyone trying!!! Sorry it is causing fits for some.
I find if it doesn't load...
I click on the white page where the car is suppose to be 2 times (did that out of frustration) and it starts loading.
????
Don't ask me why, but that has worked for several I've shared that with.
It could be storms are interfering with the cyberspace stuff?
I just got back online because we have been getting them all day.
Since we've not made the Top 10 before, I can't tell you all any more than what I am guessing at and Paul has been able to dig up for us.
But we do keep voting I reckon!
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
@Tincup the entire site was down for every one for 24 hours.
they got it fixed again today though so its all loading again
Paul
Posted by lajamur (Member # 24593) on :
I just sent all the info out to friends and family in a big email.
This is really exciting -- I think we have a great chance at winning!! Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
I almost couldn't find this post. Buried at the bottom of the barrel.
Don't forget to vote.
Posted by texanmom3 (Member # 28840) on :
Bumpity-bump.
Go vote now!
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
Up for voting
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
Only two days left to vote.
Posted by Elaine G (Member # 20735) on :
We are getting down to the finish line, only one day left.
Vote........please
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Voted. Yep. It said one day left. Varoom.
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Today is the Last day to vote..
voting will close at 3am Eastern Time...
vote now and then try again after midnight
Paul
Posted by j_liz (Member # 20496) on :
It's so weird. First I heard May 5th, then May 1st, and then today when I voted it said there was one more day. *scratches head*
liz
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Submission February 14, 2011 March 20, 2011
Public Voting I February 14, 2011 April 6, 2011
Finalist Selection April 7, 2011 April 14, 2011
Public Voting II April 22, 2011 May 1, 2011 (11:59PM PST) **
Winner Determination May 2, 2011 May 20, 2011
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
NICE to see the voting in full gear! Thank you all!
Don't trust the stated deadline for voting, as it has fooled us before. I guess we keep trying till the fat lady sings!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
If you hadn't heard, Osama bin Laden is dead.
God Bless America!
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Voting just eneded
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
TC... OK to remove this thread now?
hope we won!!
Posted by penguingirl (Member # 28688) on :
Yes how do we find out if we won or what the standings are? I'm so excited!!!
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
May 20, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST
the winner will be announced
Paul
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
Hey tutu...
Oh well... If it is taking up too much space and you HAVE to remove it, I guess you should go ahead.
BUT... since we are going to have to wait till who knows how long before we hear anything.... two days or two weeks (?)...
Why not let it just take a natural slow dive down the ladder and when we have news we know where to find it?
Plus, it may be a few days for everyone who has been voting to check in and see any news that may be coming out in the next few days.
I appreciate you allowing it to stay during the voting. I do, and so do others.
Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
Moderators-
yes, please do allow this thread to stay here where it has been, so that the brain-impaired amongst us can find it again (and putting butter away in my silverware drawer a few days ago surely qualifies me as such). Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Slow dive is good.. if it keeps coming up (like now ) then we'll move it to Off Topic.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
How can this thread take a slow dive when Dilly's got butter in the silverware drawer? With a whole bunch of silverware on her toast?
Anyway, hope the car is doing well during the break...
Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
Hi tweets (Robin):
exactly! well, almost. I 'd like to think I was simply planning ahead and putting the butter before the knife.
As well, now I'm putting the (Lyme) car before the horse and thinking we done swell, but time (and Toyota) will tell.
thanks, Toots, for diving slowly..
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
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I thought it was two rounds.![[bonk]](graemlins/bonk.gif)
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) then we'll move it to Off Topic.