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I love "March Madness", the NCAA basketball tournament. I enjoy watching the games, particularly the close ones, witnessing the comebacks, being stunned by the shockers. I'm not exactly sure what the attraction is (perhaps the part of me that loves timelines?), but I'm addicted to watching the brackets as teams advance & others are eliminated.

So, with "March Madness", the "Monte" edition "BRACKETS"....

ROADS REGION

Knight Division

6 = 1978-1980

3 = 1981-1988

Shield Division

7 = 2000-2005

2 = 1973-1975

WHEELS REGION

Monte Division

8 = 1970-1972

1 = 1995-1999

Carlo Division

5 = 2006-2007

4 = 1976-1977

"Complete" your brackets by indicating your pick of which model years (as noted above) will triumph as champion, for a "to be determined" prize....

ROUND # 1

...For each of the 4 match-ups, vote for the years you like best.

...1 vote per person per board.

...If you are a member of more than 1 board to which I'm sharing this, you may vote once on each board.

6 (1978-1980) ...vs... 3 (1981-1988)

7 (2000-2005) ...vs... 2 (1973-1975)

8 (1970-1972) ...vs... 1 (1995-1999)

5 (2006-2007) ...vs... 4 (1976-1977)

ROUND # 2

...I'll post these match-ups based on your votes for the 1st round winners.

Knight Division winner ...vs... Shield Division winner

Monte Division winner ...vs... Carlo Division winner

ROUND # 3 (championship)

...I'll post the final round match-up based on your votes for the 2nd round winners.

Roads Region champ ...vs... Wheels Region champ

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PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT!

To qualify for the win, you MUST indicate your pick for which model years will be the overall champion...

...8 (1970-1972)

...7 (2000-2005)

...6 (1978-1980)

...5 (2006-2007)

...4 (1976-1977)

...3 (1981-1988)

...2 (1973-1975)

...1 (1995-1999)

For those who accurately pick the overall champion, the PRIZE is a small donation to the club, forum, group or charity of your choice in your name/honor. Depending on how many WIN, the donation may be small. I am unemployed, but I have an amount set aside for donations which I can use for the prize.

So...to start, right now:

A) NAME YOUR PICK FOR OVERALL CHAMPION

(and)

B) VOTE for the ROUND #1 MATCHES...

...For each of the 4 match-ups, vote for the years you like best.

...1 vote per person per board.

...If you are a member of more than 1 board to which I'm sharing this, you may vote once on each board.

6 (1978-1980) ...vs... 3 (1981-1988)

7 (2000-2005) ...vs... 2 (1973-1975)

8 (1970-1972) ...vs... 1 (1995-1999)

5 (2006-2007) ...vs... 4 (1976-1977)

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

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"It's like trying to catch a falling star" __ The Heights __ 'How Do You Talk To An Angel?'

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Sectional winners are NOT completely what I expected; YOUR votes will determine the Regional Finals results...see below for details!

> ROUND 1 RESULTS <

ROADS REGION

Knight Division SECTIONAL @ Los Angeles CA, Staples Center, NBA/NHL

6 = 1978-1980 ... 03

3 = 1981-1988 ... 23 **

Shield Division SECTIONAL @ Seattle WA, Safeco Field, MLB

7 = 2000-2005 ... 07

2 = 1973-1975 ... 19 **

WHEELS REGION

Monte Division SECTIONAL @ Miami FL, Sun Life Stadium, NFL

8 = 1970-1972 ... 24 **

1 = 1995-1999 ... 02

Carlo Division SECTIONAL @ Boston MA, Fenway Park, MLB

5 = 2006-2007 ... 11

4 = 1976-1977 ... 15 **

>> ROUND 2 MATCHES <<

VOTE!!

...For each of the 2 match-ups, vote for the years you like best.

...1 vote per person.

...1 vote per board.

...Voting open NOW until Sunday night, 04/01/2012 ... NO FOOLIN' (have California family visiting the rest of this week & weekend).

NOTE!

...LAST CHANCE to qualify for the PRIZE ... donation to the club/forum/group/charity of your choice in your name/honor.

...To qualify, name your pick of which model years will triumph as overall champion.

...Round 2 RESULTS & Round 3 National Championship MATCHUP to be posted NEXT WEEK (1st week of April).

ROADS REGION final @ Denver CO, Pepsi Center, NBA/NHL

3 = 1981-1988 [Knight Division Sectional winner]

2 = 1973-1975 [shield Division Sectional winner]

WHEELS REGION final @ Nashville TN, LP Field, NFL

8 = 1970-1972 [Monte Division Sectional winner]

4 = 1976-1977 [Carlo Division Sectional winner]

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

*** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/ ***

** 6th GEN (2000-07) GROUP > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/y2kmontecarloclub/ **

"It happens every time" __ Linda Ronstadt __ 'When Will I Be Loved?'

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It isn't THAT difficult to VOTE, have FUN & raise MONEY for your favorite forum/board/group/charity! Just sayin'...

PRIZE DONATION QUALIFIERS

** = in Round 3 match!

pick = #2 (1973-1975)

...77mali, G3GM

...suiteriff, G3GM

...thedude, G3GM

pick = #3 (1981-1988) **

...kim, NMCOA & NY

...skimark, MCSS

...donutboy, NY

...cherrycarlo, NY

...toomany, NY & MCC

...nickg, Y2KMC

pick = #4 (1976-1977)

...chev1931, NMCOA

pick = #7 (2000-2005)

...benen, MCSS

pick = #8 (1970-1972) **

...dmitri, NMCOA

>> ROUND 2 RESULTS <<

ROADS REGION final @ Denver CO, Pepsi Center, NBA/NHL

3 = 1981-1988 ... 6 + 23 (Round 1 votes) = 29

2 = 1973-1975 ... 4 + 19 (Round 1 votes) = 23

WHEELS REGION final @ Nashville TN, LP Field, NFL

8 = 1970-1972 ... 6 + 24 (Round 1 votes) = 30

4 = 1976-1977 ... 4 + 15 (Round 1 votes) = 19

>>> ROUND 3 MATCH <<<

VOTE

...For the years you like best.

...1 vote per person per board.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP @ Chicago IL, Toyota Park, MLS

8 = 1970-1972 [Wheels Region champ]

3 = 1981-1988 [Roads Region champ]

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

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"The truth is discovered" __ Squeeze __ 'Tempted'

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...and now...

...to "jump start" CRUISING SEASON...

after several lead changes, the NATIONAL CHAMPION by one (1) vote is

*** 8 = 1970-1972 (Monte Division Sectional & Wheels Region Final) ***

Round-by-round results & contest winner below....

Remember the MC trivia contests [Jeopardy! (2006 & 2010), Wheel of Fortune & others] I've done with different prizes? I thought this would be a fun & easy way to raise money for favorite forums/boards/groups/charities. Results (& money raised) would've been different if more of you had voted!

If your favorite model years did not make it very far this time, you MAY have another chance with a different NHL/NFL/MLB-style playoff.... That in mind, POSSIBLE seeds for NEXT time...:

#1 = 1970-1972 (

#2 = 1981-1988 (3)

#3 = 1973-1975 (2)

#4 = 1976-1977 (4)

#5 = 2006-2007 (5)

#6 = 2000-2005 (7)

#7 = 1978-1980 (6)

#8 = 1995-1999 (1)

{{{ CONTEST WINNER }}}

1 person picked 8 (1970-1972) to be the overall champion ... dimitri (Rob B) ... CONGRATULATIONS!

He wants the $50 to be donated in his honor to the National MC Owners Association. I'll send the check this week.

{ ROUND 1 RESULTS }

ROADS REGION

Knight Division SECTIONAL @ Los Angeles CA, Staples Center, NBA/NHL

#6 = 1978-1980 ... 03

#3 = 1981-1988 ... 23 *

Shield Division SECTIONAL @ Seattle WA, Safeco Field, MLB

#7 = 2000-2005 ... 07

#2 = 1973-1975 ... 19 *

WHEELS REGION

Monte Division SECTIONAL @ Miami FL, Sun Life Stadium, NFL

#8 = 1970-1972 ... 24 *

#1 = 1995-1999 ... 02

Carlo Division SECTIONAL @ Boston MA, Fenway Park, MLB

#5 = 2006-2007 ... 11

#4 = 1976-1977 ... 15 *

{{ ROUND 2 RESULTS }}

ROADS REGION final @ Denver CO, Pepsi Center, NBA/NHL

#3 = 1981-1988 ... 6 + 23 (Round 1 votes) = 29 **

#2 = 1973-1975 ... 4 + 19 (Round 1 votes) = 23

WHEELS REGION final @ Nashville TN, LP Field, NFL

#8 = 1970-1972 ... 6 + 24 (Round 1 votes) = 30 **

#4 = 1976-1977 ... 4 + 15 (Round 1 votes) = 19

{{{ ROUND 3 RESULTS }}}

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP @ Chicago IL, Toyota Park, MLS

#8 = 1970-1972 ... 26 + 30 (Total votes, Round 2) = 56

#3 = 1981-1988 ... 26 + 29 (Total votes, Round 2) = 55

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

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