Thanks for the help.

[Guest drnittler]

Thanks one and all for the help under "dumb questions." It seems to me that DPC is designed for folks who tend to drive and tour with their cars and sometimes may show them at local shows. When they are driven cars get chips, faded paint on engines, etc, etc.; while junior and senior class judging is designed for people who just show the cars and really don't drive them (except to get on yhe show fields). that way paint, stays new, items stay clean, etc.

Does this sound right?

Thanks again.

[Shop Rat]

Sounds about right, to an extent. Some of the folks that put their cars in DPC could win in regular class judging according to my husband Bill who has served on the DPC teams for a few years now. Some owners just don't want the stress of going through regular class judging. Some "have been there and done that" and now just want to relax at shows but not have their vehicle/vehicles as a "Do Not Judge". Some have older restorations that are still too good to spend the money on re-doing but not new enough to compete against a fresh restoration job.

[X-Frame]

I always wonder why people would spend buckets of money and a boatload of time on restoring a car down to the correct bolts and then drive it everywhere? It will get nicked, scratched, chipped, faded, dirty and greasy. I know many are opposed to what they call Trailer Queens but I rather have it on a trailer and drive it on a closed course or on a slow speed road for a limited amount of time than to do so across country. So many crazies on the road here in Richmond and between pothole damage and possible accidents, I rather pull it to be shown in pristine condition!

[Terry Bond]

Great we've got a club that accommodates all. We drive our MG everywhere and it's a senior/preservation winner. The reason of course is it's fun. Really enjoy telling people we drove it to the show (Charlotte, Louisville, etc.). We even do long tours w/it. We did get a nice stone chip on the MG Club winery tour earlier this year. Takes a lot more work to keep them clean too. We'll do the same with the other one we're restoring right now. (Pic is Susan and I at Hershey last year - it's her car and she drove it there!).

Terry

[Guest drnittler]

My situation is having a car with a restoration a few years old and some miles on it ( I am also in VMCCA, and have used it for some tours). Also my door panels and seats, while close as possible, are not original and correct to factory patterns. This would cost me a bunch of points in judging; or I could quickly be knocked out with the 10 point rule. (My door panels are not available anywhere) I would have to go DPC to have anything to show for my efforts and I have to decide if I want to drive from south TX to Canyon 567 miles each way for the DPC badge. This is why I am asking people their opinions and getting feedback. Thanks for the help.