This is very interesting..,I haven't looked at the sites yet, I dont have time....but I didn't even know they existed!
You have to take into account the mentality of the judges..I did a show a couple of years ago where I got all 10's and a couple 9's from 2 judges....although on the "overall Judges opinion" on BOTH SHEETS they both gave me a 1!!!!!! Did the same thing to my friend w/ a '99 Mercedes Kompressor!
They didn't like late models, and they were not shy about it. Regardless of personal opinion, that should NEVER have any bearing on ones score. I've judged cars I've hated w/ a passion, but I would never let mh personal opinion influence my decision on the score that I give them.
Also, we always score from 1-10. I"ve judged cars that should get a 2-3 in certain areas...it's kind of an gently spoken rule w/ myself to others to NEVER give anyone lower than a 5 (or 4 if you HAVE to)regardless how trashy thier car might look!!! There's no sense in hurting thier feelings...we're there to help them understand what they can do to make thier car better, not totally humiliate them!!! (like I was w/ the 1!)
They should be judged on cleanliness, workmanship, care and presentation. Regardless if its a Viper or a Bug. And regardless if it does a 8 sec. or 16 sec. 1/4 mile. Now, i'm speaking just from a 'show' point of view...like I said, I haven't looked at the sights yet, so they might be judging on something totally different!!!!
But, just from the little bit I read here, I thought I'd just throw in my 2 cents worth!!
I'll be curious to check out those sites later this weekend!!!!
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