Judging categories

Well, as a show owner/promotor the one thing I look at is with top awards, some shows (depending on the size of the show) have a better chance of getting a top award...I know for my show, it is not cost effective to run classes....at least not as many classes as I would like....we run top 75 and if I did classes I would want quite a few classes and then multiply them by 3 (mild, wild and rad) and that's only if you do 1st place....but I grew up in the scene with classes and love that aspect...but sometimes the classes don't equal out with the mod points to class your vehicle....some of the past shows we have been to, we brought a full custom Dodge Megacab with interior, stero and custom paint but it was stock hight...and it ended up in a mild class....good for the owner but not fair to the rest imo... so just remember...if you go to a show with 300 vehicles...if it's top 100..that's 1/3 of the people there getting and award...but...you always have best of to look for to!

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by Layumon22smost shows have gone to the lazy "top ___" with a handful of specialties. basically cuts out a lot of under construction and clean dailys. i see it both ways... it shouldn't be about the trophy but winning at shows helps push people to another level. a lot of people get stuck in a rut because they never get any motivation to finish what they've started IMO i think this would be the best class lay out top 10 full size with mild and wildtop 10 mini with mild and wildtop 5 trailer queenstop 5 under constructiontop 100 s-10s   We do this with our top awards...we always class them out, that way you don' t have 50 fullsize chevy's and 25-50 s10's---------------------------------------------

Edited: 6/3/2010 9:26:26 PM by nvrenufedge

Yeah, cause that is the one thing I've always noticed in magazine show coverage, 75% or more are Chevy's. I've seen some where all are s-10's except 1 or 2. Not everyone drives a Chevy.    Last_Resort, being a show owner/promotor, do think a static dropped truck can compete with a very similar truck that is bagged and/or bodied?

Edited: 6/3/2010 10:00:29 PM by Last_Resort

Most Deff bro...it all depends on the over all care of the vehicle...you can have a very clean and well taking care of truck with a static drop vs the same truck, bagged with less overall done or care put into it and the static drop take it!   being bagged and bodied may catch the eye more but someone's love for that particular vehicle does shine through the paint

trophies cost like $10 a piece, got get some made with random made up shows If your motivated to work on your ride for trophies i feel for you. Your in for a big disapointment. This is not No Truck Left Behind....not everyone deserves a trophy.... how good do you feel when you go to a show and there are 4 trucks in your class and you get 3rd?

I've always believed you should build your truck for yourself. But a trophy now and then would be nice as recognition of the hard work. On that note I have been to some larger shows in the northwest and have yet to get a judging sheet back. It's hard to know what the judges look at or where you might need to improve.

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by Layumon22stop 10 full size with mild and wildtop 10 mini with mild and wildtop 5 trailer queenstop 5 under constructiontop 100 s-10s  ---------------------------------------------Hahahahahaa!!!  That's hilarious, bro!!!!  You're so right, though.I've been in the scene here in SoCal for 11 years and I'm still confused about how classes are defined. Every show is different. The SCMTC made some guidelines but I don't think it went anywhere. My S-10 is easy, Under Construction, FOREVER!!! unfortunately. -Stew-

Edited: 6/3/2010 11:31:49 PM by nvrenufedge

I"m not in it for the trophies. I'm in it to build my truck the way I want it, Like nismo07. But what I think he is trying to get at is why isn't there more classes at the bigger events for static dropped trucks or mild trucks. What ever happened to "street trucks" or "sport trucks", like they used to be called? But I do have to agree, it would be nice to get noticed for a job well done. One example from a recent experience. I attended a show a few weeks back and entered my truck in the Loudest/Best Stereo catagory. They didn't even look or listen to my truck. The only reasoning I can come to is cause my truck is not done and looks stock on the outside. Whereas the truck that got 1st place was a finished truck.

A static dropped truck would lose to a bagged truck with all of the same body mods/points because the suspension is judged separately. If these two trucks are identical, but one has more suspension work, they could end up in the same class. With the points going to the truck with more work done to it. Its a show. And alot of shows in Cali have a Street Class. Saying all trailer queens should show against each other is hating.