Should Members of a Club Sponsoring a Car Show Be Eligible for Awards

autoxcuda said

It's a car show, not a popularity show, not rarity show, not most expensive show, not who restored it show...

So show we focus of the objectivity. Like the quality and craftsmanship of work done. In stock classes the correctness to stock. In the modified classes the craftsmanship, overall execution of theme or flow, extent.

Before each event have a judging review/seminar. It can be simple and quick. This puts everyone on same page again.

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Unfortunately it all too often becomes a popularity contest. I stopped entering judged shows long ago for the exact reasons mentioned above. I have never been interested in or driven by awards, though I have won a few, but it was so often clear that the winners were typically the same time and again, usually biased in favor of popularity, whether it was the owner's popularity or that of the vehicle.
(Hemi B and E body cars)
Now I very seldom enter my car in a show, but instead I will drive it there, park it and walk around, enjoying the show, take pictures of cars that I haven't seen before, then enjoy the rest of the day just going for a drive.