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Posted: May 30 2008 08:18 AM
 
Bill King (aka 35delivery) [ View ] [ ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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By the time that you show up at a Goodguys show on saturday morning that all of the "winning" cars already have been chosen? It just seems odd to me.....
 
 
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  05/30/2008 09:55 AM
it's not about the cars anymore bill. it's just about marketing.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by ol bear  -  05/30/2008 10:11 AM
SPONSORS PRODUCTS GO A LONG WAY WITH THE CALIBER OF CARS BUILT FOR A GOODGUYS SHOW ,BILLETT,LOKAR JUST TO NAME A COUPLE ,, I PERSONALY THINK THEY PREFER THE GUYS THAT COME FOR ALL 3 DAYS ,, OL BEAR
OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana
 
Posted by bigdude  -  05/30/2008 10:26 AM
I can go farther on that-I have seen them reserve a spot sat morning for a particular car because it won. They can go kiss---
resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004
 
Posted by whipsold39  -  05/30/2008 10:29 AM
I NEVER NOTICED THAT BUT I DO KNOW OF SOME CARS BEING PICKED ON SUNDAY MORNING IN THE DES MOINES IOWA SHOW. I JUST ENJOY BEING AT THE SHOW WITH OVER 2 TO 3 THOUSAND CARS.
whipsold39 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] 400 9th ave silvis 61282, Illinois Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  05/30/2008 10:36 AM
Yeah, I've noticed too. It never bothered me because I could care less about getting a trophy. I guess if I built a $250,000 car with the intention of collecting trophies and wasn't winning, I'd be bothered by it. I just like meeting people, looking at cars, and getting ideas.
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by lildude  -  05/30/2008 11:00 AM
if you go for the show and not trophys, then it doesn't matter at all, GG Indy is the best show around
lildude [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] kalamazoo, Michigan Charter Member since March 2005
 
Posted by dakotah  -  05/30/2008 11:14 AM
Yea ,you have to go for the fun of it all and not the trophys.I've had guys parked next to me leave when they found there were no awards ,just an informal cruise-in show. But for the most part it's the BS'n and such that draws us there.NSRA shows are the same way.Cars in the winners circle get nit-picked by all and have to have hundreds of thousands of dollars invested.Mine's to drive and I enjoy looking at all the others.
dakotah [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Richey, Florida
 
Posted by orphans2  -  05/30/2008 11:14 AM
Last time I went to Charlotte that happened. Friday was a nasty day, rained off and on. Infield was less than 50% full. Saturday was sunny and decent and most of the winners had already been identified. There were a few that got chosen on Saturday and maybe Sunday. I don't go for the trophies so it didn't really bother me, but I do think it unfair to those who might come in later in event.


I do know one person who didn't go to the Goodguys event at Hershey unitl Sunday and still ended up with an award. His was a consistent award winning, drop dead gorgeous custom 53 Chevy. So I know they do hold back on some of the awards unitl Sunday AM.


However, on the whole, I prefer shows where there are no awards, like the Turkey Run.
orphans2 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Stewartstown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since November 2001
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/30/2008 11:21 AM
One of my Dads cars got picked a few years ago at The Goodguys nats in Columbus- He was actually taking a guy a test ride in it that was wanting to buy it- Another guy yelled at him- stopped him- walked around the car quickly and handed him all the stuff needed to get in the awards on sunday- It was just a fluke-- Nothing "political" about it- he didnt know anyone important or the guy that picked his car- The guy just said he "LIKED IT" Anyway my point is with 4-5k cars at one place its more about luck and being at the right place at the right time. I have never went to win an award anyhow so I am never disapointed. lol
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by 29robert  -  05/30/2008 11:52 AM
Trophies! They give away trophies? I never got no trophy! Oh yeh, I don't have a car on the road yet. I usually leave when they start presenting those things. All I want is for somebody to come up to me and say "nice car". I just go to the shows to have fun with other folks who are havin fun. Get too serious and it ain't fun anymore!
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by 1carguy  -  05/30/2008 01:32 PM
I used to be involved with the host club for several GGs events and they often asked us to help pick cars for awards. They instructed us to pick cars appropriate for the award, pick what we "liked", and not be concerned about who owned it or how perfect it was. They never said anything but we avoided picking any of our friends cars or cars that were previously awarded. Sunday picks are often alternates for people that were previously awarded but couldn't stay for the ceremony on Sunday. I never got the feeling there was any "politics" or favors when it came to awards. Maybe it's different for the big "____of the Year" awards.
1carguy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Pleasanton, California
 
Posted by Jerrya  -  05/30/2008 01:52 PM
Robert are you going to be at the cruise night on Wed.? If so maybe I won't forget your phone number at home like I did last month and we can meet up.

Jerry
Jerrya [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] San Dimas, California
 
Posted by Anglia_Red  -  05/30/2008 03:09 PM
Bill, I have been a Goodguys member for a long time and but only attend maybe 1 or 2 shows a year. I have always found that you had to have a turn key car worth a lot of bucks or be a memebr of the local club who helps put on the show. I was shocked when at the All American Get Together in March which was their first show of the year I won "Righteous Roadster". The weather was bad with light rain on Saturday so i did not want to do an hours drive in it. Sunday it cleared up and I made the drive getting there around 8:30. I walked away from the rod after wipeing it down and came back an hour later to find a card inside it saying I had won an award! BOY was I shocked to say the least. My thinking was if your not there on Saturday don't go on Sunday thinking you will win anything. There can be 2,000 cars on Saturday and only 1,000 on Sunday as people who do not win leave. Me I was just going to see all the cars and show off the 34 after a winter rebuild, WOW.

Now as to my current problem of the clutch being out on the roadster, I could not get it on a lift till next Tuesday and will let everyone know what I find out the. I do want to say Thanks to everyone for their input!

Paul
Anglia_Red [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Santa Cruz, California
 
Posted by 29robert  -  05/30/2008 04:47 PM
Yeh Jerry. I'll be there for sure. Wouldn't miss it for the world. Call me (949) 463-7066.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by Jaybird  -  05/30/2008 06:40 PM
Best trophy I ever recieved, was a thumbs up, from a 5 year old kid, as I was leaving a car show. Never will forget it. Makes all those long garage events worth it.
Jaybird [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Cincinnati, Ohio Charter Member since December 2003
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  05/30/2008 06:44 PM
Hey Jaybird, I didn't know you'd been out west to a car show! That's what my kids do everytime they see a rod or custom! That's 22 little thumbs and 4 big ones from Victoria and I!


I love seeing the reactions when my kids give 'em thumbs up! Nearly every one of them gets a big smile and waves back!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  05/30/2008 09:35 PM
I think the awards just get in the way of the fun. The biggest grin i've seen lately was on Sunday evening when we were parked at the local cruise spot, My 2 year old grandson was playing in the wife's 38 Chev.... A Dodge Superbird pulled in and parked beside us, my grandson stuck his head out and said " Nice Coupe" Even though it was a muscle car and not a coupe the owner just laughed and grinned, saying thanks.

To me the reaction is worth a hundred trophies any day.
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by ahotrod33  -  05/31/2008 05:14 AM
It's all about the miles and the smiles!
ahotrod33 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Glen Mills, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since June 2003
 
Posted by arai59  -  05/31/2008 08:46 AM
There are plenty trophy hunters in the world. Nothing better than bringing a beater into a show and park it next to some guy's 100k jewel. Now thats Americana.
arai59 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Dallas, Texas
 
Posted by sloper38  -  05/31/2008 08:52 AM
I went to the nursery to get 2 plants and a bag of compost in my roadster today. Picked up at least 15 trophies on the round trip as well. Beautiful day. Yeah, I have a trunk.
I'm X38 on any other sites. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Sydney, Australia
 
Posted by tlp1968  -  05/31/2008 09:22 AM
LOL thanks sloper I needed a laugh....I still dust all my trophies but they are almost all from my racing days.
StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield,, Illinois Charter Member since August 2003
 
Posted by OGS41  -  05/31/2008 05:19 PM
I NEVER GO TO A SHOW PLANNING TO WIN ANYTHING WHAT WITH A 30 YEAR OLD PAINT JOB,NO CARPET.INCOMPLETE INTERIOR,ETC. BUT IN THE YEAR AND A HALF WE'VE HAD THIS, WE'VE RECEIVED TWO TOP 30'S AND A TOP 50. IT'S A NEAT FEELING AND SOMEWHAT HUMBLING TO GET RECOGNIZED BY FELLOW RODDERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS WITH ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL CARS THAT ARE SO PERFECT. EACH TIME MY WIFE HAS A NOTICED AN AWARD WINNER STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD THE FIRST COMMENT OUTTA ME IS "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING !!" BUT I HAVE TO ADMIT I'M SMILING FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
OGS41 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] SIMSBURY, Connecticutt
 
Posted by arai59  -  06/01/2008 12:32 AM
Going to car shows is for just one thing...pissin off the rich guys. lol
arai59 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Dallas, Texas
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  06/01/2008 07:54 AM
Bill....same as always. The hopefull winners are there Thursday. Selection is always Friday so they can be displayed Saturday.
Our "trophy" is just being there with a bunch of great people with neat cars.

Say hi to Charlie Holzclaw and Jerry Burge for me.
Jim said it........see ya at 35th Nats East this week !!!!!
Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland
 
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