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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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I generally dislike how carshows are setup. Around here, a bone stock c5 can win if its been waxed. regardless of how nice the next one is with a few scratches and 5-10 grand in mods.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rtpassini
I generally dislike how carshows are setup. Around here, a bone stock c5 can win if its been waxed. regardless of how nice the next one is with a few scratches and 5-10 grand in mods.
Sounds like you need to enter the modified class
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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none around here are broken up like that.

90% of them is just a corvette class. So im going against 60's vettes. Which is generally judged by older guys. therefore, no chance.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rtpassini
none around here are broken up like that.

90% of them is just a corvette class. So im going against 60's vettes. Which is generally judged by older guys. therefore, no chance.
Yeah, in a show with 1 Vette class, it's practically impossible for a late model to win anything.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Daddyrama31
My Son and I went to a car show yesterday. We both were "bored to the bejesus belt!" My son said, It kinda sucks that the clean nice looking cars with major engine mods and tastefully done exterior mods always loose to the bling bling cars with all the overdone chrome. We call that all show- No Go!! We both decided that shows that don't involve some sort of charity are OUT and more driving and track time are In!
I get your point and see nothing wrong with your post. I too favor shows with high horsepower performance mods over chrome tail light louvers. Just do research before going to see what classes the show is for etc to see if it is even worth going to. Enjoy the ride.

-Alex
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