Here it is people! The GWR 500 online registration form!

Before I post the link, there are some things that need to be said.

1: Inaccurate information will get your registration disqualified by Guinness! Double check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)! Twice! Seriously! Cars newer than 1980 should have 17 alpha-numeric digits in the VIN! There are no I's, O's or Q's in a VIN number. If you think it's an O, it's a ZERO. If you think it's an I, it's a ONE.

Your VIN is on your registration card, pink slip or title. I strongly suggest using the registration card to enter the VIN. For those who are bringing classic Minis, the VIN on cars older than 1980 vary greatly in the number of characters. Please check your registration card to make sure that it's correct. For example, if your door was replaced in the past, the VIN on it might not be the same as the one under the hood or on the dash.

2: Please put the legal, registered owner's name, address and a correct, accurate telephone number on the form. Guinness will audit the records and call a select few people at random to confirm the accuracy of the event.

3: If your vehicle is leased to you, you are the registered owner in the eyes of the law and thus, Guinness.

4: PLEASE don't procrastinate on registering for the event! This will streamline entry into the event. We will have paper forms at the gate for those who aren't online or who decide to come at the last minute.

5: Your position in the parade is NOT determined by how early you register. Positions in the parade are strictly first-come, first-served! The exceptions to this are positions #1 through #10. Position #1 will be our honorary Grand Marshall Mr Rudy Boesch! Positions #2 through #10 are being auctioned off to raise more money for the charity. Please go to our auction board on the Se7en Cities Mini messageboard to bid. Winning bids will be collected at the gate and will cover you, your car and your passengers' entry fee!

6: The entry fee will be paid at the gate only. Please bring cash! We do not have the ability to accept credit / debit cards. We do not accept checks.

7: The information you enter into the online form will only be used for the purposes of the event. It will not be shared, sold or traded for any reason.

8: Click the link to register! Go ahead! It's right down there below this line! *points*

Registration link removed post-event

 

Below is a downloadable, printable form that can be filled out with a pen for anyone who might need to pass it along to a friend who isn't online.

 

I have a couple quick questions --
what happens if i go ahead and register now and then something changes and i cant go (which i hope, wont happen)

Also, how much is the entry fee again? I couldn't find it on one of the other links. Is it per car or per person?

Thanks!

 

If you register now and then can't make it you can either PM me and I will remove your information from the database or, when you don't show up at the event for the parade, I will remove your information then. You don't have to register online but it will make the process a lot easier if you do. That's why I put the remark about registering now or stand in the sun with a pencil.

The cost of the event is $5 per person with a $15 per car limit. Essentially, buy 3 and you get 1 free. Children 6 and under are admitted for free. The cost for the event will be collected at the gate.

 

Thanks, your link worked!

 

How many cars are pre-registered so far?

 

I've been wondering the exact same thing!
*cross your fingers*

 

As of right now, 27 other people have pre-registered. I'm not sure why more haven't registered online but I'm sure that there will be plenty of people and Minis there. I will be doing a big announcement in a little while.

 

Ooh, ooh. I hope it's something goooood!

 

We will probably be coming down on sat-just waiting to finalize work/plans before actually registering. Does anyone know if it looks good for beaking the record (you know, by estimating how many people are actually going to show up-(i.e. already registered, is hotel booked up?, Is campground full?) what happens if we are no where close to the numbers we need?

 

What IS the record, by the way? The one we're trying to break? Or are we trying to SET one?

 

I believe that the current official record is 310 Minis and that the record belongs to Britain. There is no official word on whether or not the Dutch officially broke the record or not. Even if we don't set a record we are helping out a great cause and that is what the event is all about!

I have no idea how many people are coming. I hope there are thousands but I tend to be overly optimistic sometimes. If we don't break the record, we will try again next year! This is going to be an annual event!