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Apr 15, 2011 | 01:30 PM

pmihaltian

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AACA National Class Winner

I joined the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) this year and entered my 86 Vette in their National Meet recently held at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I forgot my camera so I don't have photos, but I'm still trying to round some up.

I was lucky enough to win my class and received a National First Place Award.

FWIW

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Apr 15, 2011 | 01:33 PM

ScaryFast

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I take it that's NOT the car in your avatar?

Apr 15, 2011 | 04:27 PM

3D87C4

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Nice. Does the trophy match your paint or is it just reflecting?

Apr 16, 2011 | 07:37 AM

pmihaltian

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Originally Posted by 3D87C4

Nice. Does the trophy match your paint or is it just reflecting?

Trophy is chromed cast metal mounted on a heavy marble base. Its actually a pretty nice trophy; much higher quality than I expected.

Apr 16, 2011 | 12:42 PM

jakers

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St. Jude Donor '06

Congrats!

Good looking 86 vert! Congrats on the win!

Apr 16, 2011 | 09:13 PM

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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work

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Apr 16, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Congrats!

Be nice to see more pics of your ’86 even if they’re not from the show. Looks like it’s an incredible car!

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Apr 16, 2011 | 11:46 PM

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Congratulations. Do you have a web site for that event? Normally, they would post of all rides.

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Apr 16, 2011 | 11:48 PM

Frizlefrak

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Congrats. I see why you got the win.

Apr 17, 2011 | 02:05 AM

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pmihaltian

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Originally Posted by PLRX

Congratulations. Do you have a web site for that event? Normally, they would post of all rides.

web site is www.aaca.org but it does not look like they have posted photos yet.

Apr 17, 2011 | 02:07 AM

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pmihaltian

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Originally Posted by B17Crew

Congrats!

Be nice to see more pics of your ’86 even if they’re not from the show. Looks like it’s an incredible car!

B17Crew

Here are a few photos:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...p?ppuser=27951

Apr 17, 2011 | 07:43 AM

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Congrats!

Apr 17, 2011 | 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pmihaltian

Here are a few photos:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...p?ppuser=27951

Great photos, I especially like the detailed engine compartment.

B17Crew

Apr 17, 2011 | 11:48 PM

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A well deserved award! That's one clean vert you got there! Congrats.

Apr 18, 2011 | 09:17 AM

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pmihaltian

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Thanks guys.

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Apr 18, 2011 | 12:33 PM

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Wow, great looking engine compartment! Much harder to do on an early C4, versus the plastic covers on the late C4's. Congrats on the win!

Apr 18, 2011 | 01:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pmihaltian

Congratulations!

We're members of the AACA (mostly because of their amazing magazine), but I'll probably have them judge the 1985 once I've taken it through NCRS judging.

Apr 21, 2011 | 02:26 PM

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pmihaltian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by j3studio

Congratulations!

We're members of the AACA (mostly because of their amazing magazine), but I'll probably have them judge the 1985 once I've taken it through NCRS judging.

NCRS judging is much more thorough and in depth than AACA. At the regional NCRS event I attended 13 judges inspected my car in five areas for 8 continuous hours ! While there were only 2-3 judges per area and no two areas were evaluated at the same time, there were some judges inspecting the car for the entire 8 hour period including lunch. Not quite as rigorous at the NCRS national level, but close.

The ACCA, on the other hand, had about 5 judges who inspected the car for about 10 minutes. Bloomington Gold only allows their judges to evaluate a car for 36 minutes.

FWIW