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VLM 2016 Ballot

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Night-owl May 2015 8:56pm, 4 May 2015 19,598 posts	0 Night-owl Wow
shyfire May 2015 9:24pm, 4 May 2015 819 posts	0 shyfire Ref 326xxx. 7th time lucky ... won't hold my breathe
stu8 May 2015 6:24am, 5 May 2015 1,802 posts	0 stu8 I'm in ☺ another attempt to beat the odds
Old Croc May 2015 8:28am, 5 May 2015 25,772 posts	0 Old Croc Yes - I am in - I was a 320xxx number last night! Little or no interest then!
chunkywizard May 2015 9:01am, 5 May 2015 366 posts	0 chunkywizard Do we know how many places there are for ballot entries? Just working out the percentage chance of people getting in. CW
Surrey Phil May 2015 9:54am, 5 May 2015 851 posts	0 Surrey Phil I'm no too sure. When I have been asked by non-running friends, I used to say it was 37,000 (starters) minus all the elite, GFA, deferred, overseas, golden bond, silver bond and club places. Then it was that final figure compared with the previous maximum of 120,000 ballot places - let's say hypothetically a one in eight chance. Assuming that the other entries have not changed in number, and that the first ballot entry this year was 100001, Old Croc may have secured a ballot place in excess of 220,000. I know my figures are not exact, but it should give some indication as to how difficult it is to get in. Bring back the five rejections rule then at least we have something positive to look forward to, abeit in a few years' time.
Old Croc May 2015 10:10am, 5 May 2015 25,774 posts	0 Old Croc Oh it was over 320 xxx - just can't remember it LOL
WilliamCuffay May 2015 10:34am, 5 May 2015 7 posts	0 WilliamCuffay Just entered, was planning to enter yesterday but for various reasons wasn't able to. Not expecting to race it next year but you never know.
chunkywizard May 2015 10:37am, 5 May 2015 367 posts	0 chunkywizard so it could be one in 10. To be honest it's not great, but it's possible. Better than the lottery! CW
Old Croc May 2015 10:42am, 5 May 2015 25,775 posts	0 Old Croc WC - what was your ref number? (approx) to see how many in the mix