The one that sticks in my mind the most is when I was at GTi International a few years ago. Thought I’d run the Syncro down the 1/4 mile. Got my ticket and then got in the queue for my first run. The bloke comes down and takes my ticket and then writes my number on the rear screen and then puts me in the 2wd class.
Me: “Excuse me mate. You’ve put me in the 2wd class. This car is 4wd.”
Mate: (we’ll call him mate for continuity) “4wd?? Are you sure??”
Me: “Yes mate. I’ve seen the propshaft running under the car. I’ll stay in the 2wd class but it’ll be cheating”
Now I thought this would end the matter. I’ve stated that the car is 4wd and how I know…..but no, he doesn’t believe me!!! He calls over his mate (I’m gonna call him Dave) and they have a little chat out of earshot. Dave then comes over to talk to me…
Dave: “So this is 4wd is it?
Me: Yes
Dave: “Oh ok. So who did the work on it?
Me: “VW back in 1991 when the car was built….”
Dave then decides I’m not mad and changes the class on the rear screen…thanks “mate” and “Dave”
] Ive had that said to me a few times, lol.