Fins2ya

I am thinking about showing my 72 in the desert storm show in Tempe in Feb.
What should I expect? What class should I show in. Any suggestions? :cheers:

yellow 72

I have "shown" my car several times and find most amateur type shows make their own rules.
For example, I have been told by judges that my car was the best entry in the 68 - 82 Corvette class, but they thought they should award the top prize to a more factory correct car that was of lesser quality.
And when I've entered in the "street machine" or "muscle car" classes I was basically ingnored cause it's a "vette".
It still can be a lot of fun, and I have won several awards...ya just have to learn the rules of the game :yesnod:

Steve Grodin

What kind of show is it? Show & Shine, NCCC, WSCC? Do you have any modifications? Wheels, none stock chrome? Need more information. Most shows have people that check the cars to make sure they are in the proper class.

Fins2ya

Its sponsored by NCCC, The car is all stock, in great shape.
They have a concorse judging class? and the Entrants class.

MacA1979

Usually you have at least a "Show and Shine" class, which judges strictly on the look of the car. Originality isn't judged. This class usually has all the modified, chromed out machines. In big shows, the winners of this class are usually Awesome Looking :eek:

The other class is the "Concource" class which judges on originality. The top awards here don't always go to the best looking car in the competition.

Either way, I look at shows as a way to show off my Vette and learn what I need to do to make mine better for the next one. Some people take these shows way too seriously!! There is enough in this life to stress out over...car shows should be fun and relaxing!! :cheers:

Fins2ya

Thanks for the info, How's charlotte, I use to live in Rain tree.

MacA1979

Charlotte is great! We've been here since '94 and love it. Growing a little too fast for its own good though.

I've heard of RainTree, but I'm not sure where it is.

Tell us a little more about your '72!! Any pics?

BTW, let us know how the show goes!!

Good luck!!! :seeya

Mark

vettfixr

After showing my car for quite a few years I've learned a few things. The first and most important thing to realize is that showing your car should be fun. You will meet a lot of very nice people and generally have a good time. Each show has it's own rules and you get to know what the judges expect. If your car isn't stock then don't put it in the stock class and expect to win against a correct model. The judges will be forced to give the nod to the correct car. If your car is modified make sure that the mods are well done and the car is detailed well. Neatness goes a long way towards getting the judges attention. Lastly, be prepared to lose more often than you win but don't let it bother you. Remember that you're showing off your car and your skills and if you're proud of what you've done you're a winner already. Have fun.

CF6873

I have participated in NCCC shows many times as an entrant and a judge. If your car is stock you can either enter it in concourse prepared, street/show or wash and show. In wash and show you do not show your engine compartment, but are judged mainly on cleanliness and condition of your exterior and interior. Some leaveway is given for normal wear and tear. In Street/ show you will show your engine and the judges will be looking for dirt and grease so cleanliness is very important. Concourse prepared is often trailered cars that are immacculate. For your first show just go early, be prepared to clean and wipe as long as you can and talk to some people who have done this a few times. Most of all have fun and enjoy showing your car. Good Luck, Craig :chevy

0Mike69@ECS

of course I mean that in only the best of ways Al!!!! Well said!

How ya been BTW???!

73 LS-4

I personally got tired of competing in car shows, it got to be more of a clean contest then a cool contest and I hated standing around my car all day trying to keep every hand print off of it. I'm not trying to be sour grapes here or anything since I did very well competing with the 86 except when they put me in the 84-present class so my 70k mile car is competing against a 3k mile car with the window sticker still on it :rolleyes: , I guess competing with new cars all the time kinda ruined that part of it for me. I still love going to car shows but I always go in for display only anymore. This way I don't have to spend all day hovering over my vette but I can browse and talk to everyone else and I have a lot more fun doing that. :yesnod:

:cheers:
Pat Kunz

Paul 75 L82

Here in the West Palm Beach area I can go to a show 4 nights a week. I always go once, no trophies but alot of fun.

63Banshee

Glad to see I have a replacement. I did the show circuit for about 8 years and decided to give it up. It got a little boring and I got real tired of the stupid comments and bs stories.

You’ll have a good time meeting new people that are very willing to help you out and it’s a good place to learn restoration ideas and techniques, but be prepared for the ignorance. You’ll get comments like “Is that a 351 Cleveland?” or “My next door neighbor had a early Vette, 61 I think it was... you know, the ones that weren’t made of fiberglass...”

All and all the show circuit is a good time and it will be a benefit for as long as you need it to be. Just remember to not take it too seriously and let the negative comments roll off like water on a ducks back.

Red73

I've shown my car the last 4 years with some very good success, 4 first places, one best engine and one best interior. I had one bad experience last year that has me thinking twice about participating this year. If I participate I will ask that my car not be judged in that particular show!

yosshimura

You mean like the ones I have heard once or twice only, "that's a supercharger" or "I race GNX's all the time on the street" (thats like somebody saying they reace ZR1's all the time :rolleyes: ) :D

Xracer

Father's Day?

Red73

Bingo, the winner and still champion, Xracer. I have paid my entry fee for this year, I will just have my car in the show and not participate in the judging. I want to show my support for the vette club and corvettes, but I refuse to participate in the politics. :cheers:

Xracer

Rod,

Tell you what, since my car won't be in the running for anything other than being ugly, we should go have a great time and forget what people say or do and have some fun. There will be some great cars to see and plenty of stories to swap. So lets have some fun.

Joe



[Modified by Xracer, 1:33 PM 1/19/2002]

Red73

Joe, I'll be there. I'm starting to enjoy cruise nights more than car shows for that reason. You see cool cars, great ideas and it's fun. Rod

Xracer

Rod,

Got any favorite places to get my half-shafts cleaned-up. They are messy. Also did you have yours balanced.

Joe