<VV> Car Display

[Bryan Blackwell]

We can't add a whole additional tier of judging because you need a lot 
more judges.  You also have the problem of yet more awards that need to 
be bought and presented.  And are the engine lids open?  Trunks?  Why 
or why not?

Beyond that, CORSA concours is about competition against the standard, 
not really the other cars.  It's possible to have every single car in a 
class trophy, and I think that has happened at least once already.  A 
good street car can - and usually does - get into Bronze or Silver.  
What's wrong with that?  If you're saying you don't want to do the 
undercarriage then that's a pretty good option.  I think you need to 
try it before telling us it doesn't work.

And as you just pointed out - if you want to compete then you have to 
follow the rules.  If that applies to me then why not you?  Beyond 
that, what's to prevent me from trailering my car, then unloading it 
and "driving" it to the event?  Who will enforce that?  What about the 
people who live close to the event?  Do they have to drive some 
prescribed distance?  If not, why not?  I'll have to drive 900 miles to 
get to Detroit (and have to clean off 900 miles worth of bugs).  What 
about those of us with some sort of autocross/track car?

BTW, one disadvantage to having the Concours and Display on different 
days is spectating.  Being able to wander the field at the same time is 
convenient, although I have to say there are enough cars that splitting 
them up would make it easier on the feet.  The other problem is which 
day do you move it to?  Do I now have to choose between events, or do 
we add a day?  Consider the costs involved.

Bear in mind that there are a number of people who enter more than one 
event - Ellie and I generally enter at least two.  I expect to enter 
three (Rally, Autocross, and Display) at our next convention (Ellie did 
at Carlisle).  Let's see how many Buick guys can say that :-)

--Bryan

On Aug 7, 2006, at 3:51 PM, Dave Keillor wrote:

> The point is that Concours is into detail big-time.  It's the under
> carriage that I don't want to mess with.  If I enter an event, I want 
> to
> be competitive and I won't be competitive in Concours unless I spend
> more time and effort than I'm willing to spend.  Other car clubs have
> more than one level of judging.  Why not Corsa?
>
> Dave Keillor