Bob Kielar

My bias ply tires were less than a year old when we went to Kentucky. They run fine on blacktop and smooth concrete. The problem is when the tires are on a concrete highway with the grooves cut in them running parallel/the way the car is going that you have to constantly correct the steering. I think they cut these grooves for safety driving in wet, icy, snow conditions. The wife suggested going back roads and just add a day to our travels that might be a fun way to travel. Regards, Bob

They make radials that look like bias ply but those will still be a deduction. I’am not trying to compare the importance of seat belts to tires just stating bias plys do not preform as well as radials on our modern highways to me it’s a safety issue. If you have the same size and look as a bias ply why the deduction? Regards, Bob

C.L.C. does require bias ply tires for judging. We drove from southern Wisconsin to Louisville Kentucky for Grand Nationals with the bias ply tires it was not a pleasant drive. Now that the roads are constructed with parallel groves cut into the concrete the Cadillac wants to follow the grooves it’s a constant battle to keep the car straight. With the radials on the car it is smooth sailing. To me it’s a safety issue making one drive on bias ply tires they don’t deduct for seat belts so why deduct where the rubber meets the rode. I know I could trailer the car or take our truck with the bias ply tires an change them there. We like to drive our Cadillac to the events that is half the fun. Regards, Bob

Thanks for the compliment on our Cadillac. Yes I am a member of A.A.C.A. So if we change our plans and go to spring nationals in Auburn can we earn a first junior award there? Thanks, Bob

Hello all, My wife and I have never been to an A.A.C.A. show. We are planning on going to the Grand Nationals in Bettendorf Iowa in August. Will it be possible for our 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood to be judged there? Any help on how to present the Cadillac would be appreciated. The picture is our Cadillac from the Cadillac Lasalle Grand Nationals 2022 in Lombard ILL. near Chicago. Thanks, Bob Kielar

Thanks for the replies and complements for the Cadillac. Does anyone no the dates for the 2020 Auburn National? Regards, Bob

Thank you thank you thank you Charlie. Now it makes since to me. We are going to the Cadillac Lasalle Grand Nationals in Louisville this June. The Cadillac Lasalle Grand Nationals moves around the country every year. I believe we will go to Auburn for the 2020 National show to see how she does. I have attached a picture of Annie taken this fall she is named after the original owner. Regards, Bob

Is the Auburn meet in 2020 going to be a Grand National? Thanks, Bob

Now I’m confused about this. When I look at the winners list for Spring Auburn, IN. May 12, 2018 it has first junior awards. Does this mean they all got a senior award at a previous aaca event? Regards, Bob

I am relatively new to aaca. My wife and I have a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood and would like to participate in a judged aaca car show. We live in southeastern Wisconsin the closest judged aaca show is the Auburn show is this correct? Thanks, Bob Kielar

Are you a member of the Cadillac Lasalle club? There is a wealth of information on there forum. Keep Cruzin, Bob