MM03MOK
11-08-2009, 09:25 PM
At Marauderville 7 in Indianapolis, we had four very knowledgeable Marauder enthusiasts as car show judges thoroughly reviewing 23 cars. Their attention to every detail on every car took a long time but allowed them to determine how well each car owner executed every aspect of their car. Because no two cars were alike, the focus was on how well the owner carried out any and every detail, whether stock or not. How well was any add-on/aftermarket feature installed? How clean and tidy was the car? How creative was their presentation display.
I want to thank our judges, Steve Babcock, Kenny Brown, Dave Adney and Mac Mc Carthy for their enthusiasm and participation as our car show judges. It was a very tough competition. We hope the following list of observations will inspire you for future car shows.
Are the door jams clean?
Are the door sills clean?
Is there dust and grease under the hood?
Are the hose clamps in alignment?
Are the fluid caps aligned in the same direction?
How well is your aftermarket hood installed/aligned?
Is the front plate holder intact?
How well are badges, decals and pin striping placed?
How well is the spoiler installed?
How clean are the rims and tires?
How well are the rear or front lights tinted (i.e. S-55 treatment)?
How well is your display presentation put together?
Are your dash plaques and stickers arranged and aligned (under the hood, inside the car or on a presentation board)?
Are the brakes and suspension appropriate for the horsepower of the car?
How well are your after-market products installed under the hood (i.e. CAI kit, power-adder, transmission cooler, electric water pump, UDP, second radiator)?
How well are interior gauges and electronics (radio, GPS, phone, etc.) installed?
If your electronics are not permanently installed (GPS, MP3), how neat is the power or antenna wiring or should it be removed for the car show?
Are the windows clean – inside and outside?
Are the air vents clean?
Are the stock mats in place?
Is there personal property unrelated to the car show left inside the car?
How neat is the trunk? Spare tire cover in place?
How well is after-market audio equipment installed in the trunk?
Now you can see why the judges took their time with each car! It wasn't about whether it was stock or not, it was about how well each aspect was presented.
Those of you that have been to other car show, please post your advice – what’s important and not important.
Special thanks to Mac for working on this list with me.
:bunny2:
I want to thank our judges, Steve Babcock, Kenny Brown, Dave Adney and Mac Mc Carthy for their enthusiasm and participation as our car show judges. It was a very tough competition. We hope the following list of observations will inspire you for future car shows.
Are the door jams clean?
Are the door sills clean?
Is there dust and grease under the hood?
Are the hose clamps in alignment?
Are the fluid caps aligned in the same direction?
How well is your aftermarket hood installed/aligned?
Is the front plate holder intact?
How well are badges, decals and pin striping placed?
How well is the spoiler installed?
How clean are the rims and tires?
How well are the rear or front lights tinted (i.e. S-55 treatment)?
How well is your display presentation put together?
Are your dash plaques and stickers arranged and aligned (under the hood, inside the car or on a presentation board)?
Are the brakes and suspension appropriate for the horsepower of the car?
How well are your after-market products installed under the hood (i.e. CAI kit, power-adder, transmission cooler, electric water pump, UDP, second radiator)?
How well are interior gauges and electronics (radio, GPS, phone, etc.) installed?
If your electronics are not permanently installed (GPS, MP3), how neat is the power or antenna wiring or should it be removed for the car show?
Are the windows clean – inside and outside?
Are the air vents clean?
Are the stock mats in place?
Is there personal property unrelated to the car show left inside the car?
How neat is the trunk? Spare tire cover in place?
How well is after-market audio equipment installed in the trunk?
Now you can see why the judges took their time with each car! It wasn't about whether it was stock or not, it was about how well each aspect was presented.
Those of you that have been to other car show, please post your advice – what’s important and not important.
Special thanks to Mac for working on this list with me.
:bunny2: