Corvettes at the Pier

mickeystoysz16 · 07-16-2011, 03:10 PM

Anyone going to the corvettes at the Pier this year on Sept 3? It is over labor day weekend so I know alot of people already have plans, but we went last year and it is a small but good show.

Riceman · 07-16-2011, 05:23 PM

I'm usually in my motorhome camping somewhere, but if not I would like to go.
Good seeing you at Dupont.

Pres712 · 07-17-2011, 07:53 AM

Soon as they figure out what "Custom" class really means. Otherwise, they have seen the last of me!

als2052 · 07-17-2011, 07:07 PM

The judging has a lot to be desired but it is a nice show...I may make it back there this year just for the ride and park...are flyers out yet?

mickeystoysz16 · 07-17-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Riceman

I'm usually in my motorhome camping somewhere, but if not I would like to go.
Good seeing you at Dupont.

Good to see you too. I am glad we actually made it there. That was my first but not last visit.

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Originally Posted by als2052

The judging has a lot to be desired but it is a nice show...I may make it back there this year just for the ride and park...are flyers out yet?

We went last year as a spectator but decided I wanted to drive my vette more so decided to go as a participant just for fun. I think I posted a link to the flyer in the events calendar. If not I can PM it to you.

Z06 Rocket · 07-19-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Pres712

Soon as they figure out what "Custom" class really means. Otherwise, they have seen the last of me!

Wah.

I assume you have the answer to a PERFECT show? I believe they sell out of space anyway since the parking is limited. The years I have driven over to St Pete to see the cars on display it was full. Its a good show. If I were the show host I would tell you to try not to let the door hit you on the arse on the way out! I get so tired of hearing Vette people complain about judging. They have X amount of trophys and three or four times as many cars in attendance. If you want a trophy attend one of the local shows that make a category for EVERYONE and then EVERYONE gets a trophy no matter what you entered. JMHO

Pres712 · 07-19-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Z06 Rocket

Wah.

I assume you have the answer to a PERFECT show? I believe they sell out of space anyway since the parking is limited. The years I have driven over to St Pete to see the cars on display it was full. Its a good show. If I were the show host I would tell you to try not to let the door hit you on the arse on the way out! I get so tired of hearing Vette people complain about judging. They have X amount of trophys and three or four times as many cars in attendance. If you want a trophy attend one of the local shows that make a category for EVERYONE and then EVERYONE gets a trophy no matter what you entered. JMHO

Sorry Jack, I've been a member of NCCC and clubs since 1967. I've judged at Bloomington Gold, McDorman's and currently head judge at the BACC/Dimmitt show. When a host states they have a "Custom" class and that "anything not 100% stock" will be put in that class, and a full chrome, non-stock interior, custom wheels, and non-stock engine gets put in the stock class; I have a complaint. I took my complaint to the guy in charge and he completely ignored me. Every judge there agreed with me but the head man did not. So, I have the option, like a bad meal, don't return. I won't!

TwistedFun · 07-20-2011, 11:22 PM

i will be there this year but dont know if i will be in the z or my boat. depends on the weather.

shakedown067 · 07-21-2011, 04:12 PM

If I can get the top half of my car wrapped by then, I might just bring the ole 96...other wise I'll just show up, hang out with the crew from AutoXTC for a bit, and split. It's still HOT that time of year.

C5CHICK · 07-24-2011, 08:32 AM

Ive been going to shows since 1999 and trust me some shows are ridged to give out trophies to the "locals" Last show I was at people were rubbing on my paint to see if it was a wrap which really pee'ed me off I have a few thousands of dollars into my paint job and to see even grown men rubbing on it is crazy I would never touch anyones cars out of respect for the owner. PLUS the woman who came and judged my car fell into my engine bay caught herself on my PROCHARGER(wtf?) to push herself back up i was freaking out.....

Big shows sometimes are better then small shows SOMETIMES. For years up home the same cars would win super chevy no matter what showed up those same cars would win. I have gone to a ton of shows that I won nothing but the whole show people and even full familys would be possin by my car for pictures and i did not see that with any other car at the show But I would go home with nothing. Its ok I got more from the "real people" not the judges digging my ride. I go for the kids. I built my car to look like a hotwheels from hell. And the kids do love it. So I will still go to shows just not as many last show put a bad taste in my mouth....