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Chrome wins shows. The more shiny crap you have on your car the better chance you have of winning.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
It's frustrating I'm sure.
But mods mean zero zippo nada to most people. If you lost to the guy who paid 10K for a professional shop to mod his car I'm sure you would be equally upset.
You can't pay to be the best. I've went to shows and listened to others complain about this guy and that guy and how they did this and that and bought the trophy and they get just as mad as you are.
My opinion! If you're doing it for trophies I would find a different hobby, that's not what hot rodding is about.
But mods mean zero zippo nada to most people. If you lost to the guy who paid 10K for a professional shop to mod his car I'm sure you would be equally upset.
You can't pay to be the best. I've went to shows and listened to others complain about this guy and that guy and how they did this and that and bought the trophy and they get just as mad as you are.
My opinion! If you're doing it for trophies I would find a different hobby, that's not what hot rodding is about.
Burning Brakes
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Most of your mods simply don't show - and then, even if they did....the majority of the spectators couldn't care less.
You didn't say who judged, whether it was the participants, a club or people's choice. Apparently the other car appealed more to whomever was judging.
I went to one judged show....I worked on my car for two weeks detailing it to the Nth degree. Came the day of the show, since I was not a member of the club sponsoring and judging the show, I was told to park out in the outer fringes.
No one ever came by to even look at my car. That was the last show, and I will never participate in another one again.
You didn't say who judged, whether it was the participants, a club or people's choice. Apparently the other car appealed more to whomever was judging.
I went to one judged show....I worked on my car for two weeks detailing it to the Nth degree. Came the day of the show, since I was not a member of the club sponsoring and judging the show, I was told to park out in the outer fringes.
No one ever came by to even look at my car. That was the last show, and I will never participate in another one again.
Been there, done that. I still go to shows, but not with the intentions on winning. If I do great. If not really no big deal. To me it is the ability to meet new people and see some really cool cars. Just sayin
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From: Plymouth WI
Depends on the way it is judged. People's choice ( most friends attending you win) Or a judged show. Our show as 5 categories Motor-Interior-Paint
-Body-Overall appearance. Two judges each group of cars, ect. (Our (KMCC) show at Sheboygan water front- August 28.) is a judge show. Your car seemed to have some damage to the drivers door & one front corner was scraped up. Just minor stuff. The convertible 3 cars down was in like new shape. I thought your car looked sharp. But mods mean very little at that show (most people have no idea what a torque converter is). We will probably meet soon and you can pick my car apart.
Bottom line a show car is show car and a driven car is a driven car.
-Body-Overall appearance. Two judges each group of cars, ect. (Our (KMCC) show at Sheboygan water front- August 28.) is a judge show. Your car seemed to have some damage to the drivers door & one front corner was scraped up. Just minor stuff. The convertible 3 cars down was in like new shape. I thought your car looked sharp. But mods mean very little at that show (most people have no idea what a torque converter is). We will probably meet soon and you can pick my car apart.
Bottom line a show car is show car and a driven car is a driven car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hoover, AL NCM Life Member #2438
ten times over!!!!! been doing shows a long time and the CLEANEST car most of the time wins! not the most mods.... It's just a $10 trophy.... Are you saying you spent all that money for a $10 trophy?
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From: Plymouth Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Darn you blue time! I was hoping some of those little things people wouldnt notice. That convertible only had 29000 miles. So that's why it was so clean. Nice lady. The two of them even thought I would beat them. They told me I had to share the trophy. Lol. I just got the short end of the stick this time
Burning Brakes
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From: Motorsports Capital of the World..Indianapolis Indiana
Were the wagon wheels chrome, if so they have big bling factor (although I do not care for them) and since 1 out of every 2 or 3 people were probably dragged to that car show by a car buff, the 1 out of 2 or 3 people probably only saw the shine on the cars, and likely did not know enough about the cars to think like a lot of car guys do.
A lot of people see modded cars as we sometimes see rice cars, they may think that modded=devalued and go with the factory stock C5 even if they have wagon wheels or chrome thingys on their engine
Live and learn
A lot of people see modded cars as we sometimes see rice cars, they may think that modded=devalued and go with the factory stock C5 even if they have wagon wheels or chrome thingys on their engine
Live and learn
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Melting Slicks
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From: Katy Tx
thas what I like so much about events like Cars & Coffee -- just a gathering of folks with nice cars to hang out and share ideas - to see what others have done without worrying obout whose is "best".
Burning Brakes
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From: Middle Tn
That is why they have Cruise-ins!!!! Unless it is for a great cause, I can't see paying $25 for a chance to win a $10 trophy!! I did the show thing a few times and have some trophies and been beat by stock cars in others. To me, they're just not that fun! I enjoy the cruise-ins a lot! Just hanging out with fellow car enthusiasts and looking at sweet rides is where it is at for me!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Marysville CA
Around here C5 or C6's don't win anything - Judges don't even look at them - I only do shows to show off my work - I don't expect to win - Hard to win if a judge doesn't even look at your car - at one of the shows this year was a 73 that had a flawless red paint job looked like 30 grand paint job - mint, beautiful, spotless car - across from it was another 73 that hadn't seen a vacuum cleaner in 5 years - tires were dirty & wheels were worse - the windshield was even dirty -both were in the same class - guess who won a trophy - yep the dirty one - all I could figure was that the owner knew somebody -
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Hence my attitude toward car shows.
I do go to several. I enjoy the "show and shine" events a little more, mainly due to the people that seem to frequent these shows.
I always go for the fellowship. I love to hang out with other "car people" and to show my AE. I always meet some really neat people, sometimes even make a new friend.
Though I do what I can to present my car in its best shape, I never assume that I will be chosen for anything. I go to meet new people and see some really cool cars, and at the end of the day, if the judges like mine, GREAT, and if not GREAT TOO.
Don't take it personally. We all have stories such as yours. Just go to have a good time and not get a trophy.
Wave on !!
I do go to several. I enjoy the "show and shine" events a little more, mainly due to the people that seem to frequent these shows.
I always go for the fellowship. I love to hang out with other "car people" and to show my AE. I always meet some really neat people, sometimes even make a new friend.
Though I do what I can to present my car in its best shape, I never assume that I will be chosen for anything. I go to meet new people and see some really cool cars, and at the end of the day, if the judges like mine, GREAT, and if not GREAT TOO.
Don't take it personally. We all have stories such as yours. Just go to have a good time and not get a trophy.
Wave on !!
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It happens man it just happens! I've seen it time and again! Don't give up on the shows there will be a day for you!
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10
You might have to make up a board to take along to the shows that details all the improvments you've made to your car.
Some of the things you've done would be lost on "non-car" people.
Some of the things you've done would be lost on "non-car" people.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I never go to a show expecting to win anything. I like to go to "charity" event type shows if possible. They make it worth while for sure. I also just like to go to hang around other car guys/gals like myself and check out some of the great custom cars.
I very often loose to car's that are bone stock, with flags hanging, neon, flashing lights, 20" wheels, still at stock height, interior accents that make me want to puke.
Its not my thing, but some seem to enjoy being tacky.
I choose mods that "blend" with the parts around my car. Not mods that stand out and scream "LOOK AT ME". I find that the typical car show attendee choose mods that try to really get your attention.
If you choose mods like I do (Clean/blending in mods) then that's what you get with participant judging.
They never notice your well thought out mods. I made a show poster that shows my mods just in case someone really wanted to know that I have almost $20K in mods in my car. I prefer performance mods over visual mods.
If I happen to win something its cool, but no big deal. My 6 yr old son likes to put the trophies in his room. I have no use for them, and I certainly am not the type to go to shows and put them around my car showing off, like I see others do......
Toque
I very often loose to car's that are bone stock, with flags hanging, neon, flashing lights, 20" wheels, still at stock height, interior accents that make me want to puke.
Its not my thing, but some seem to enjoy being tacky.I choose mods that "blend" with the parts around my car. Not mods that stand out and scream "LOOK AT ME". I find that the typical car show attendee choose mods that try to really get your attention.
If you choose mods like I do (Clean/blending in mods) then that's what you get with participant judging.
They never notice your well thought out mods. I made a show poster that shows my mods just in case someone really wanted to know that I have almost $20K in mods in my car. I prefer performance mods over visual mods. If I happen to win something its cool, but no big deal. My 6 yr old son likes to put the trophies in his room. I have no use for them, and I certainly am not the type to go to shows and put them around my car showing off, like I see others do......
Toque
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I go to four or five shows a year. Almost all of them are more for the weekend excursion than they are for the show.
If you go to win, you'll find disappointment more often than trophies. Go because it is fun
And seriously, if you had damage to a door and front corner, you had NO chance. No matter how nice every other part of your car is, damage will get you an honorable mention. Get those items fixed up before your next show.
If you go to win, you'll find disappointment more often than trophies. Go because it is fun
And seriously, if you had damage to a door and front corner, you had NO chance. No matter how nice every other part of your car is, damage will get you an honorable mention. Get those items fixed up before your next show.