Which is _exactly_ the problem in question. How do you keep the judges (and/or
the unwashed masses) from being bowled over by the knowledge that the factory
special they're viewing is essentially one of a kind and basically
irreplaceable, and therefore worth any amount of appreciation they could give,
especially compared to the Tiger next to it, which is just one of the regular
production run?
If you want to keep both cars coming out to the events and entering the Concours
judging, or any event where opinion voting (as opposed to timed runs, or totally
objective 'originality' scoring) takes place, it might be worthwhile to group
the specials together to keep the other entrants from feeling put out by the
glamor radiating from these cars.
Theo Smit
tsmit@novatel.ca
B382002705
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Hoult [SMTP:stevehoult@home.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 5:27 PM
> To: John Crawley; Steve Laifman
> Cc: MWood24020@AOL.COM; TSmit@novatel.ca; tigers@autox.team.net; 'Alpine's
> Peak'
> Subject: Re: Factory Specials
>
> >These are the reasons that I do not believe in judging evens. What do you
> >judge by? I past president of the Alberta All British Motoring Society that
> >puts on a bi-annual Field meet. Several years ago we stopped having judging
> >and trophies. During the event we now just get together to socialize and to
> >appreciate the work that others have done. The money that we save in
> >trophies goes to providing a free breakfast that all can enjoy. Works for
> >us as it gets rid of all the bickering and everyone likes to eat.
>
>
> At the big MG event in Grand Rapids every year they do not do "judged"
> events but rather by popular vote. This doesn't mean that the 'best" car
> wins, but rather that the one that most aspire to have wins.
>
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