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  Feb. 22, 2011 6:30 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  The Featured Readers' Ride on the left of my screen prompts a question. First, the car:

  

  Now, the question: What's everyone's take on meatballs, either run with or without numbers?

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  Feb. 22, 2011 6:36 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  With numbers, without meatballs.

  BMW -- You don't need a hibachi to cook rice.

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  Feb. 22, 2011 6:57 p.m. oldtin Dork

  

  meatballs are ok for an event or in a display.

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  Feb. 23, 2011 6:24 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to David S. Wallens:

  With numbers, obviously.

  Sometimes I wonder "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?", and then it hits me.

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  Feb. 23, 2011 6:25 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to oldtin:

  Hey Oldtin, that wasn't the question!

  Sometimes I wonder "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?", and then it hits me.

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  Feb. 23, 2011 1:05 p.m. oldtin Dork

  Sorta dorky without numbers - if you're competing you'll have a number - meatball is okey dokey - if you're not competing - no number and no need for a meatball (that being said - I did drive my challenge car from Gainesville to Chicago with the event stickers still on it - so under my own guidelines I'm sorta dorky).

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  Feb. 23, 2011 2:19 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to oldtin:

  We already knew that.

  But I do agree with you about the meatballs. It makes no sense to have them without numbers, IMO. And they need to be properly sized for the vehicle.

  Sometimes I wonder "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?", and then it hits me.

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  Feb. 23, 2011 2:57 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

  I've always heard them referred to as "gumballs", but that might be a geography thing like "pop" vs. "soda".

  That said, I like them almost all the time. They're always better than square number panels, but to really execute the look I think numbers are a requirement.

  I tried drag racing, but kept blowing the apex for turn 2... Xbox Live gamertag— GRM Tom

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  Feb. 23, 2011 3:17 p.m. OFracing Reader

  I think it's period correct on a vintage race car. Some examples from the Fall Festival at Limerock (round and oval for 3 digit numbers). The cars with just a number just don't have the same visual appeal.

  

  

  No Meatball

  

  mike

  63 Spitfire

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  Feb. 23, 2011 8:15 p.m. Chebbie_SB HalfDork

  In reply to OFracing:

  Seriously OMG ! what is the alloy bodied Aston Martin #391 ? that is unbelievable !

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  Feb. 23, 2011 9:06 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

  Car you run a street car with race numbers???

  If the "feel" of the car suits it. Rock it out baby.

  Oval

  

  Meat Ball

  

  Smaller

  1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1

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  Feb. 24, 2011 10:04 a.m. dougie Reader

  Mike -

  I beg to differ.........It may depend on the event as well

  Dougie

  

  

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  Feb. 26, 2011 11:10 p.m. mattmacklind SuperDork

  I like meatballs, I think they look cool, especially when they cross over body seams, like on the hood.

  FWIW, some (classic car) insurance companies have in their policies that your vehicle is not covered if it is numbered, whether it is competing in an event or not.
  

  I guess its really dorky that I know that.

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