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Old 12-03-2015, 10:19 AM   #11
Ironangel
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Re: Show Entry Question of Ethics

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Originally Posted by cooperhw View Post
When I go to a judged show with my Chevelle I usually put "not to be judged" on the window sticker. It's way too easy to get caught up in the whole trophy thing (I know as I did it years ago) and forget what you go there for in the first place is to surround yourself with people who also love these old vehicles.
If any question is in your mind, ask at the entry desk, and move on. I like this old "Car Show Creed" posted in Goodguys magazine a while back. Words to live by.
Amen! I learned this the hard way two months ago at the Truck Nationals burnout contest. I was disqualified for running 10 seconds long. The heartbreak of loosing that trophy was alleviated when to my surprise the truck took a second place trophy in the 72 C-10 class... And the burnout,
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