what does everyone consider a fair registration price? I've been to shows with as low as $5 and others as high as $65...and Billetproof charges $10 just to park for spectators..just wondering what you guys consider fair as I saw some said registration fee is a big thing for them personally for my show I charge $15 and spectators $1 and I cover my costs and then rest all goes to a charity and we change the charity every year to share the wealth
Same here. General car shows suck. The last one I went to was all import cars, new Harleys, new model cars with 20s, lowered trucks and obscene rap music.
and there you have it... for the most part. one of my favorite shows is 500+ miles for me. Catch up with old friends, meet some new folks. Drink beer & tell lies always helps. CoonAss Redneck nationals... no-one takes themselves too seriously, guys that put on the show listen to what the people want. Add great Louisiana food & no poodle skirts or crying baby dolls....
Wow! I would have never thought some of these things mattered to "car" guys. Especially the beer and women? It's great to see the melting pot of what we all like and dislike in a car show. Every year we have done a burn out contest, flame thrower contest and a frozen t-shirt contest. You have to figure out how to get a first water soaked then frozen t-shirt (that is tied in a knot) over your head! Good times!
Good weather=not controllable . swap meet=free spaces bring out the cheap old guys with hard to find parts. good place to bring my dog. no ricers or mini trucks. no loud entertainment so you can hear yourself talk to someone.
I am by no means a fan of either car but I'd rather see kids building the above rather than causing problems with their spare time, IMHO.
Probably the two most important things. For participating in I prefer the smaller low key events that are put on by a friendly bunch of people. I made a supreme effort to go every year to an event that is 90 miles from the house and has the full meal deal of pre 72 "American" vehicles. Everything from crusty stock Model T's and barely driver quality 65 sedans to world class rods and customs. I went 24 years straight with either my 48 the 51 or my son's old 70 Chev pickup but on the 25th. year when I wanted to keep my string alive with perfect participation driving my 71 GMC I got met at the entry gate by a new club member with an attitude who told me I wasn't coming in and he didn't give a damn if I had been there the first twenty four years. All of my friends have quit that club because of the attitudes of the new guys and I haven't been back since. Things that are needed for a successful show Good to great venue. Not as important for small one day events but a clean park with little or no dust, decent restrooms, shade and decent eats and beverages on site or within easy walking distance. Trophies for the trophy Whores. Some guys do actually go for the trophies and some even check to see where the competition is going and go somewhere else that weekend. That happened a lot in Central Texas in the 70's. A few things to do or contests of some sort. Again some guys are big on entering and winning these contests and getting a trophy and some don't really give a rip but it keeps folks entertained. Good music but not blasted through the loud speakers so damned loud that you can't hear the car rolling up behind you when you are walking through the event. Some good entertainment if it is going to be a bigger show or more than one day show. But not entertainment that non car people will just come to see without concern for the cars or car people. Other things like room to cruise at the event, drags, car events or a good feed or good live music are what make certain events special but not a requirement of every event. I go to Goodguys to check out the vendors as much as I go to see the cars and visit with other rodders. Where else are you going to actually get to look at and touch those parts that you have only seen online or in the magazines and quite often you get to talk to the main guy or guys from said company. And if you have the coin show prices are pretty friendly at times. I used to go to another event because it was in a great park on a lake up in the mountains. A really laid back and fun event where you had plenty of time to do your own thing but a well orgainized rod trot too. Families love it because they have a great swimming beach and good campground. A couple of other events I go to are good just because the people who put them on are fun to be around. I would rather go to a great 100 car event than a so so 1000 car event that's main draw was how many cars were there. Things that don't spin my wheels: I'm not big on the "charity" events put on by non car people to raise money for one thing or another. I don't need a "fantastic door prize" as a draw. Forget the "free" rebuilt smallblock that the club gives away every year and cut the entry fee ten bucks. I'm not big on forking over a stack of cash to go to the "catered banquet" on Saturday night that a couple of shows think have to be part of the event when the cost of the entry fee is already pretty stiff. I seldom participate in an "open" event that draws cars that I can see on the local new or used car lot. One such event up here draws some really nice rods, customs and interesting sports cars and odd rods but I'd almost bet that more than once some of the local hotshots ordered up Mustang ragtops or other new hot lick cars from Hertz to enter the show with. Or so it appeared. Participants still make or break an event. Don't play the hotshot that's too damned good to talk to someone when they ask about the rig even though you have heard the same question a hundred times before. Don't set up "camp" around the car with blankets and crap around the car so people can't walk around it. Nor let your kids play in the car causing people not to want to look in it. And pick up your damned trash. There was a time when rodders were noted for keeping the areas around their cars spotless but lately I am seeing a lot of trash like empty cups and bottles laying around cars that were obviously put there by the owners or the people with them. Those things are probably the best way to "not" get a photo of your ride in a magazine or in someone's online photo collection.
Do I have this correct? No no's: Camaro's, Mustangs, crying babies, crafts, Camaro's and Mustangs. Must have: Good people, beer, entertainment, flea markets, new builds, venue and beer!? The order is probably wrong!
Must have that booth with the Italian sausage....I'm good from there I like to race better than to show but there are a few big shows I hit.
They've come up with the idea here of importing some hotrod "stars" for poster signings and speeches.Its a massive draw to meet these guys, you feel you know anyway,and will probably never see again.John Milner,Norm Grabowski and Chip Foose are not a shabby line up thus far
A lot of you mentioned flea markets as a plus. When you say flea market do you mean vendors at the show that deal in mostly car "stuff"? Or do you mean an actual store located near the the show that has various little goodies for the shop, house, car....etc?
things i like for indoor shows tow mileage prestige of show for the local drive in shows which i do a lot of low priced entry fee or FREE preferable dash plack day without other redeming shows distance close is better being in the boondocks of middle america i consider myself lucky at we usually have 3 shows many weekends most no further than 80 miles away
I only hit a few shows every year and to tell you the truth, I go to less and less! Most of the shows I go to donot give out trophies....have live music, cheap beer or let you bring your own, no gold chainers or prowlers and greezy tattooed people like myself. But more recently, I like to just drive my cars and not go to shows...everybody has an opinion at shows and Im tired of explianing shit to those who do know because they ar ingnorant...its all about being on the road!
Hanging out with old friends, The drive (usually with a group of friends). Making new friends. Vendors. Entertainment. Beer. Atmosphere (see above). Its cool to think about winning an award, its uncool to expect to win one!
I go to stay in the hotel with my old lady! No kids, lots of fun! Oh ya, and see the cars in the morning.....and take pictures for you guys.....(of the cars!)
TURN OFFS boom boxes, Live bands, Paying $15+ for a one day show, New cars like the Corvettes and PT cruisers, Judging, Tight parking, Kids on bikes, unsupervised kids, Parking in classes,
I go to see how a car was built, not to look at the bazillion $ rods! I like em, but can't ever see myself owning one...I like to drive em! Lookin for the bigger shows, used to go to the NSRA's but with the year change I think I might pass on them...CR
Our 10th Annual car show here in Jefferson,Texas(pop 2000)will be the week end following the Roundup.We usually have approx 300 cars from as far away as Iowa,Miss,Ark,La,Okla.It is a pre 72 only show.It is located in downtown on blocked off streets where your wifes can shop at 20 Antique shops while you bench race. We have an auction on Sat nite held in Auntie Skinners Riverboat club,An old timey saloon,and is in the show area.We let participants judje each others cars.We also place all your entry forms in a giant box and draw one out for a Grand Prize of $500.00.For those interested in trophys,we do give them out too.plus dash plaques.All of our procedes are donated to the Percy Johnson Burn center for children.They have averaged $10,000.00 Putting on a car show is definately HARD work for those of you who are not involved..Entry fee is $25.00..all for charity each year.Come join us for a different type of show.
sounds like a nice show, I like to see shows that also do it for charity! and I have to agree with you people never understand how hard it is to put on a show I do everything by myself spend months getting everything together and then day of show I usually have about 10-12 volunteers but I still am working my ass off day of show...but in the end it's worth it when you see everyone having a good time and see the smile on their face when you donate the money
The show I like best is the impromptu one everywhere we drive.... Other than that, I sorta get bored/annoyed with them REALLY quickly. The best shows, IMO, are in the pits and lanes at a race track, and I don't care if it's street rods, traditional stuff, bracket cars, or whatever, SO LONG AS it is filled with variety ( I know, I know...it's usually not ). Variety is...well...you know. Hot parking lots full of self-congratulating egomaniacs, and drunken loudmouths have gotten quite old. Oh, yeah...and Anything ScarryLarry does is, of course, the shit...because it is more than a car show...it's a campout, a gathering, a reunion, a BBQ and so much more.
AUTOWORX...cars, cars, cars. but i won't drive around the block for an overpriced event. i live near dallas TX. but i will never go to any event in texas stadium because they charge $50.00 for parking...POP.
We are having our 1st Annual Concours D'Tejas Car Show onMarch 27th, 2010, at Dick's Classic Garage in San Marcos, TX. The event will be held in the parking lot of the museum from 12 to 4 p.m. and will have special guests from the Texas Meet of the Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg Club. We will be offering trophies in the following categories: -Pre 1942 Original -Pre 1942 Modified -1946-1972 Original -1946-1972 Modified -Sports Car -Corvette -Best Paint -People's Choice -Auburn,Cord and Duesenberg People's Choice The pre-registration fee is $20.00 and with that you get 1 free admission to the museum, a dash plaque and a special event T-shirt. Registration after March 19th will be $25.00 and will include 1 free admission to the museum, a dash plaque and a T-shirt while supplies last. Call 512-878-2406 or go to www.dicksclassicgarage.org for more information.
its all about where can i make the most cash pinstriping at .. that is what draws me to show oh yeah and the cars lol
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