Car Show Gripe/Rant

[terrywalker]

Ive been on all sides on this issue in my 45+ years old being involved in shows. I have entered my original 71 Challenger shaker convertible, that I drive to shows, which has taken many awards which awards I donated to various causes. I remove the registration card/ number so it can't be voted for. I have had club members all vote for a friend's car and have taken complaints about it as club president. I have been a judge and taken complaints from car owners and explained why I judged like I did. I just like to go to drive my car and see friends and make new ones. I have a 2015 Challenger shaker and drive it to shows and leave before awards time. Last year at a show, no one would judge the e-bodies so I was pressured into it. I didn't have my e-body there. There were two hemi Cudas there, a 70 and a 71. I judged the 70 to be a better example. The restorer and the owner of the 2nd place car both asked me why they got 2nd place. They wanted to know what was not correct. I explained what was not correct. The 1st place owner asked if there was anything he could do to improve his car. I pointed out a few items. I explained to the club president what I found. He checked the cars and agreed. I then promptly left the show. All good in my book.

 

[62Dodge_]

Howdy I was going to edit my post but I decided to add a new one. My buddy who has passed had a beautiful 57 Chrysler 300C the only thing that was updated was the braking system, everything else was painstakingly restored. When they went to Utah for shows he seriously thought about putting a Utah plate on his car to see if that would make any difference in the awards.

 

[toolmanmike]

That is one of three shows I go to a year. It has a great turn out and I get to talk to @toolmanmike

And have a sip or two.

 

[oldbee]

My best memories are meeting the people,some I know, a lot I don’t. They all have good stories though. The “thumbs-up” while going/ coming to a site always bring a smile!

With a red car and black engine bay I’m never going to win!!!(hey, the original red had too many scrapes/scratches).