screwed at a car show

[torredcuda]

If you go to the lengths of blotting out your number why register at all? Your car will still be sitting there

Sometimes I only register so I can park in the show area and not outside the gates and entry fee is usually for a charity or good cause so I don`t mind paying the $10 or so even if I don`t stay for trophys.

[Mr Lee]

My buddy was an organizer one year for a local car show.  A decent sized one at that.  And knowing all the work I had done on my Challenger, he asked me to be a judge.  I didn't feel qualified, but then I learned that he also asked a few guys that I know to also be judges, and they knew less about cars than me.  That was eye opening.  And reading all this above confirms that these local shows are judged by ordinary people.  Why would anyone be so upset about not winning a trophy.  If you bought a classic to win trophies, then you bought it / built it for the wrong reason IMO. 

I went to a Mopar-only show last year and, as I usually do at car shows, I leave before the trophies are even given out.  I could care less personally.  I go to hang out, check out the other cars and talk to other car people.  I bring my car because I want to support car shows so they don't dwindle.  That's pretty much it.  I don't need anyone to tell me how nice my car is. I know how nice it is.  It's nicer to me than probably anyone else because I built it. I know every nut and bolt on there and that's all the satisfaction I need. 

I think the only way I'd really care about getting a trophy is if I went to a car show that had really knowledgeable judges, like Carlisle or something, and I know I'm not winning anything there.  And that's ok. 

[johnr]

   A few years ago, I entered a car I had done into a "points" car show. This was the first time in 40 years that I had done such a thing. I didn't win the "points thing", but it was a really good learning experience (although, I did get a trophy out of the deal). I do really agree with that is not at all the reason to do car shows. We do this because of the pride in our cars, the enjoyment of others vehicles and the social comradery the experience provides. Long live car shows & cruise-ins!