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Re: Club Apathy (relatively long) -

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>, wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
Subject: Re: Club Apathy (relatively long) -
From: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:48:57 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net, Curtis Carlson <carlson@navtech.com>, triumphs-owner@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net, spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com, mgs@autox.team.net
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Actually, most of the shows I frequent have both a "diamond in the rough"
class (for daily drivers or rolling restorations) and a "Masters" class
(for those who have won at the show previously).

It makes it more fun.

At 06:21 PM 10/19/99 -0400, Frank Clarici wrote:
>wizardz wrote:
>
>> I truely fear if we do not promote the 'average daily driver' at
>> events. You'll slowly see most clubs fall apart as the years go by
>> and is already evident by the participation at some events.
>
>Very well put!
>Paul is right in what he said.
>I can't be bothered with car shows anymore (parts swap meets and my own
>club show aside) primarily for what I hear in the background.
>"Oh that's wrong" or "They never came from the dealer with those"
>And clubs that do put on shows should not favor other club members cars.
>My own club included. At our show this summer, I won a first place award
>with a well driven 11 year old restored Sprite. Parked next to me was
>Biff's perfect 1700 mile unrestored example. Biff should have won first
>hands down. My Sprite should not have place.
>If a car wins first at a show one year they should be grouped together
>the next year in a class called "best of the best" give someone else a
>chance the second year.
>Why not start a new trend, no more 1at, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. From
>now on give awards like Paul said, Rusty Rocker award, Shabbiest
>interior, grease Monkey award, Diamond in the rough, etc.
> 
>-- 
> Frank
> Drive it or give it to somebody that will
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
>
>


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