The Great Driving Challenge : Great

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Posted by TGDC on Sunday, July 26, 2009 on 07/26 at 11:56 AM	(10) Comments • Read more

There is a GOD to whom I pray everyday, for the health and well-being of TGDC. He watches over us, does not speak, and is very compassionate. If I pray very hard he listens to my prayers; sits in the confession box and pardons us for our little sins.

Yesterday night he came by our blog and ‘posted’ a comment answering one of our prayers. As you are aware the winning team of TGDC is up for a grand prize of Rs. 1M (sorry I mentioned 10M instead of 10L before - now stands corrected), but we wanted to give their fans too an unforgettable experience. So we prayed to God very hard - and he answered.

TGDC fans - please hold your breath for the formal announcement - it appears that those who will be following the winning couple, now stand a chance to make it to the FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. Yes, Yes, Yesss!

I too prayed to my God, I am confident he is listening and guiding me…

Singapore Grand Prix would be perfect gift for the followers and supporters, who eagerly are looking forward to our blogs to come up and are supporting us unconditionally.

Thanks…great idea!

Regards,
-Rishi

Posted by Rishi Kapoor on 07/26 at 12:57 PM

What is the prize money? Rs 10M, which is what this post says, or Rs 10L, which is what this page—https://greatdrivingchallenge.com/process—says?

Quite a difference between L and M, you’ll agree.

cheers,
dilip.

https://greatdrivingchallenge.com/application/1246946775796126/

Posted by Dilip D'Souza on 07/26 at 04:30 PM

Grand Prix sounds very interesting for the race die-hard. The question remains “Is TGDC about racing? or fun?”

We thought TGDC was all about the “fun”. So we entered. That is why they have all the rules in place to make sure top 3 drive comfortably following the rules.

Will it be a “PIT GRANDSTAND TICKETS” worth $1288 ?
Will it be an all expense paid trip?

We are hoping for TGDC to announce more “fun” prizes.
A few ideas off the mind are
1. All expense paid trip to an exotic location overseas
2. All expense paid trip to an exotic location in India
3. Lodging for couple in 5 cities (Will encourage for a road trip or something)
4. Return ticket for couple between their home location and a tourist location.
5. Cash prizes
6. Free vouchers for photo gear, travel gear, shopping, discounts, dinning.
7. Similar “fun” prizes

We just hope these prizes would be transferable so at least winners can pass it on to friends who voted and supported them during this journey.

We trust TGDC for their decisions. You guys are good!
Good luck everyone.

Posted by Ram & Rakhi on 07/26 at 06:12 PM

Its one million. That is equal to 10L. TGDC always published “...and win a million”

Well, we already won a million adrenaline kicks by now while participating, a million smiles, friends worth much more than just a million, a million reasons to get active with the “fun” in life, a million reasons to make a difference in the world.

Though we lost the chance to win a million Rupees, but we thank TGDC to give us several million things that will make our lives even more beautiful.

After all its the spirit and fun of journey that matters most. Winning stops the journey. Though it has its own benefits. :o)

Good luck everyone!

Posted by Ram & Rakhi on 07/26 at 06:19 PM

The grand prize is such a bummer (for the followers), personally speaking! Completely opposite of what TGDC stands for!.

Flying out to singapore to watch a couple of drivers driving at guzzilliion mph, and not enjoying the drive ..

tch. tch.

Personally, i feel it’s a bummer! Most would disagree.

Posted by Harsh on 07/26 at 06:23 PM

Shall I start praying again?

Thanks Ram for those amazing suggestions, and raising the question what TGDC is all about.

I saw an print advertisement about the Cedia Sports today. The copy said: “The father chewed up rivals on dirt tracks”, referring to its EVO 9 rally pedigree.

Harsh, you certainly have a point.

Let’s wait for a couple more days, before I start bothering God again.

Posted by Sandip on 07/26 at 06:46 PM

The announcement is Exciting !!!!!...........but sorry ....Atheist like me don’t pray !!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/26 at 07:57 PM

Tickets for two to Singapore GP is an awesome gift, Just one clarification, is this applicable for followers from outside India and is it applicable for foreign nationals as well ?

Posted by Thomas & Shilpy on 07/26 at 10:54 PM

Dear Harsh You are absolutely right !! .....
This is my Sunday special Poser !! ....
...If you are Hungry, Starving for food ! then how would you enjoy seeing others gulping ??? .....SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX ..goes the same way !!.....
Your good luck ! many more interesting examples are here but i decently mentioned only Hunger !!
This wasn’t your Sunday desert !! ..
I mean your - ice cream sundae !!
Cheers

From
Your Greatest Fan and Manic Roadside Critic -
Crazy KS

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/27 at 12:55 AM

Thats great….This grand prize for the followers seems awsome to us…...That would be one of it’s kind of experience…..

Answering Ram & Rakhi…Sir I guess there must be some more prizes too other than this grand prix… and the grand prix too would be a all expense paid trip for the winning couple…I guess…What say sandip?
but Ya I really appreciate your other options… To increase the participation and excitement they should add soem monetary prizes like they have for the winning couple.. .let sandip to pray to the God again a couple of times