NCRS judging
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NCRS judging
Someone told me once that each car will start with a certain #of points and then they are subtracted and added to arrive at the final score.I have no clue how the judging works, probably obviously. How are top flights judged?. Thanks.
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In a small nutshell: You start with 4500 points and it goes down from there. There will be a chassis section & judges, exterior section & judges, interior section & judges, mechanical section & more judges. Before any of the sectional judging takes place your trim tag is carefully scrutinized, and a team leader signs off saying it's good to go, and if not, a second flight is the best you will do. etc...............
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This depends on which generation of car is being judged and at what level of event.
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Remember you can pick up 9 bonus points, or more. Fire ext within arms reach, NCRS decal on vent window (do not cover date code) and a battery disconnect. I believe you also get points if you drive your car to the event. Bill.
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You can also join the NCRS on-line at that site; then join your local chapter, where all the folks are who can help you.
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Sort of. There is a fee to attend an NCRS meet. That fee is used to defray the cost of the location and administration of the event, which typically break even at best and lose money at worst. Everyone who attends (including judges) pay this fee. These meets are the only place cars are judged. There is an additional fee for members who have a car judged. Again, this money is used to pay for the meet, since the judging of cars is the main reason for the meet in the first place. The fees are very reasonable considering how expensive it can be to rent an auditorium or convention center for 2-4 days.
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NCRS is the best game in town for determining a correct original Corvette when judged . That means as it left the factory (New and clean) . People wont to get as high a point count as possible to 100 , ( bragging rights) that's the reason 99% of Corvettes are Trailered that show up at NCRS meets. My problem is if you enjoy driving your Corvette as I do there is no way to compete even tho it may be 100% correct . Most points are lost for road dirt and wear, yes it can get a top flight but never close to 100 points that many people try for and get. Those Corvettes get the ooos and haaa's while driven Corvette are looked at as used cars.
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NCRS is the best game in town for determining a correct original Corvette when judged . That means as it left the factory (New and clean) . People wont to get as high a point count as possible to 100 , ( bragging rights) that's the reason 99% of Corvettes are Trailered that show up at NCRS meets. My problem is if you enjoy driving your Corvette as I do there is no way to compete even tho it may be 100% correct . Most points are lost for road dirt and wear, yes it can get a top flight but never close to 100 points that many people try for and get. Those Corvettes get the ooos and haaa's while driven Corvette are looked at as used cars.
Is top flight possible driving in your car to a meet?. John thanks, I will order some books.
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You know all of this, so why stir the sh*t?
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What classification would my car be judged in.... i have non orignal motor/trans/tires wheels/frame is pwdr coated/added power brakes..i put everything else back to original as i could
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There's always a wash stand available to clean off the road grime on a car prior to placing it on the judging field. Even then, deductions for minor dust and dirt are negligible. This is not a show and shine where a pebble caught in the tire tread will induce heart seizure.
*" mileage points are added to raw score at the rate of 45 per 100 miles driven, up to 10% of your raw score maximum. The car must score at least 75% to be eligible for these points."
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Flight Judging is where all cars start off. Unrestored cars can pursue a Bowtie Award, the evaluation of these are done at National meets only.
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It's not a competition Roy. No one is competing against anyone else. Car are evaluated on their own merits and without regard to any car other that may be present. There are no 'best of show' awards. Scores are released only to the owner. A Top Flight earned because the owner drove to the meet and got points for that is just as good as a Top Flight for a trailered car.
You know all of this, so why stir the sh*t?
You know all of this, so why stir the sh*t?
Just a fact
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I think you're referring to one car that been accurately restored and kept in good condition versus a 'driver' that's in need of some simple TLC.
Apples and oranges.
Edit: what was that quote earlier today about wrestling with a skunk? LOL
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