Car Show judging and classes ???

[Myself]

Is anybody here a car show judge for an official points type association? I was unhappy with the way some of the judging went last year and I'd like to bring it to their attention. Specifically totally finished vehicles in the "under construction" class winning trophies. While the young kids in their half-finished S10's didn't have a chance. Any links to official rules or guidelines to classes would be appreciated. Thanks.

[oldblue1968chevy]

free bump maybe i'll win something with my junk

[foamypirate]

I helped judge the "Over, under" class, which is vehicles older than 25 years, and owners younger than 20.

All I can say is the guy who had daddy build his pretty truck didn't win.

It seems rather rediculous that they would award trophies to finished vehicles in an under-construction class. What were they thinking/smoking?

[Myself]

I'm not sure. I don't even know why they judged them at all. I don't think the judges even looked at the class on the ID sheet before they started judging.

[NINERS1]

Originally Posted by Myself

I'm not sure. I don't even know why they judged them at all. I don't think the judges even looked at the class on the ID sheet before they started judging.

I know what u mean, theres a lot of politics involved, in our local show, the guys running it all have 55-56-57 chevy cars, so they have a class all there own, the truck class is 49 & up so theres 30 to 40 trucks all in one class and so my 71 dd is in with 56 cameo's that are never driven, brand new 4wd's and custom built 40 ford street rods! so i just enter for the cruise and have a good time.

[1badgmc]

Your small local shows aren't going to adhere to any "official rules" in their judging. The only time you'll find something like that is at the nationally sanctioned shows like ISCA and such. At local shows, it's all up to the guy with the clipboard and it's all about his opinion. Plain and simple. I remember a show where there was a truck in my class that was basically stock that ended up beating me. Then there have been shows where I just knew I didn't have a chance against the trucks in my class and I ended up coming out with a 1st place trophy.

Whenever I show, I never care about the awards. If I get one, fine, but that's never my intention. I'm just there to show off my truck, check out other rides and hang out with old friends and new friends.

[Hubscrub]

i know how you feel, i finally learned to not worry about it and the real prize is when you get real comments from people about you hard work

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

i know how you feel, i finally learned to no worry about it and the real prize is when you get real comments from people about you hard work

There ya go.

[Myself]

I know what you guys mean. I usually show up and pay to show off my DD beater. But, it just gets to me that these people have no sense at all of what they're doing. My 12 year old son would make a better judge than some of these knotheads. I'm talking about MAACC judged shows near me by the way, not the local cruise-in stuff.

[big mike71]

I can't remember his name, But a guy on here with a kicka$$ two wheel drive blazer won best unfinished at Nashville Goodguy's. It's painted flat red someone will know who it is.

[Clean_04]

Local car shows are kinda funny about awards. I was at one last week and it seemed like who ever had the most AZ stick on chrome one.

[David67]

Originally Posted by Myself

Is anybody here a car show judge for an official points type association? I was unhappy with the way some of the judging went last year and I'd like to bring it to their attention. Specifically totally finished vehicles in the "under construction" class winning trophies. While the young kids in their half-finished S10's didn't have a chance. Any links to official rules or guidelines to classes would be appreciated. Thanks.

Are any vehicles ever TOTALLY finished??

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by David67

Are any vehicles ever TOTALLY finished??

No. I haven't done anything new to my truck since 2004. It's "complete," but I'm not done with it.

[bigsnookmaster]

I know what you guy's mean, there are alot of politics involved.

[David67]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

No. I haven't done anything new to my truck since 2004. It's "complete," but I'm not done with it.

Haha. A project truck will always be a project truck.

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

i know how you feel, i finally learned to not worry about it and the real prize is when you get real comments from people about you hard work

I agree I have been participating in car shows about 20 years I enter because I like to see other vehicles and show mine off. I like meeting other people with the same passion for cars like I do. Heck some of them are like I have known them all my life. Family! I go for fun never to win something . Now don't get me wrong I do love to win. All shows are judged different cant control them. The guys I have known that go just for a trophy get very frustrated and upset when they don't win and just don't have any fun.
Hey if you ever enter the C/10 Club Get Together everyone gets First place.