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Drifting
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From: Toronto Ontario
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Race Director
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Northern CO
Thanks for all the responses to the op's question, guys. All great answers.
Yesterday, I finished 3 continuous days of showing my car at the Colorado Goodguys event and I heard critics every day. They are in the minority from those whom I've heard or spoken to.
Used to bother me more years ago but not since I put the car out in its current configuration. Especially when I chime in and say what a sorry state the body and paint are in; pointing out flaws they hadn't pointed out. Or I simply agree what a bucket of incorrect bolts it is.
I encourage them to flame on. What can they say now? LOL. Almost to a person, they either shut up, move on or back peddle.
The car speaks for itself and can handle jealousy better than I.
In overwhelming numbers, folks who stop and look are generous and positive. Like these guys were ...
Besides, without flaws, the car could be accused of being a garage or trailer queen (hauling the amount of junk I had for this event, ok; this time the car rode the trailer but it hasn't been often).
Most of the regulars here know, mine does not suffer those afflictions.
Wouldn't have it any other way.
Yesterday, I finished 3 continuous days of showing my car at the Colorado Goodguys event and I heard critics every day. They are in the minority from those whom I've heard or spoken to.
Used to bother me more years ago but not since I put the car out in its current configuration. Especially when I chime in and say what a sorry state the body and paint are in; pointing out flaws they hadn't pointed out. Or I simply agree what a bucket of incorrect bolts it is.
I encourage them to flame on. What can they say now? LOL. Almost to a person, they either shut up, move on or back peddle.
The car speaks for itself and can handle jealousy better than I.
In overwhelming numbers, folks who stop and look are generous and positive. Like these guys were ...
Besides, without flaws, the car could be accused of being a garage or trailer queen (hauling the amount of junk I had for this event, ok; this time the car rode the trailer but it hasn't been often).
Most of the regulars here know, mine does not suffer those afflictions.
Wouldn't have it any other way.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lancaster PA
Took my 80 daily driver to a local show. I never wash it or clean it. I take my lunchbags / fastfood bags when I have a passenger. It had muddy cat tracks all over it from sitting in the barn all week. Only show I ever won ! My 71 vert never gets mentioned when I drive that one.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,248
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From: Lancaster PA
Took my 80 daily driver to a local show. I never wash it or clean it. I take my lunchbags / fastfood bags when I have a passenger. It had muddy cat tracks all over it from sitting in the barn all week. Only show I ever won ! My 71 vert never gets mentioned when I drive that one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2009
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You take a NCRS gold car to show around here , and it won't be noticed by the judges.... local moron judges wouldn't know a stock car if it ran over them.......recently skipped over several nice clean muscle cars and awarded first place in the show to a beige 1976 VW Rabbit
1969/1971/2021 Coupes
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From: Port Huron MI
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