Guest Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) My understanding is that except for attending the Grand National, a Senior car would be a "do not judge" at any other national meets in the same calendar year that it won its Senior. Is this correct? Edited March 17, 2017 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrfixr Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You can then do preservations ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Mitch//pa said: You can then do preservations ... In the same calendar year that the Senior was won??? Don't think so...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Now I'm REALLY screwed up! I just reread the judging guidelines, and it appears that I have confused the rules for Preservation with the rules for attending the Grand National Meet. If a car won its Senior in 2017, does that mean it cannot participate in the 2017 Grand National Meet?? ( page 3-26 of the Judging Guidelines) , but it CAN get a Preservation award in 2017, possibly at the very next national meet after winning the Senior?? If this is how it is, I fail to see the logic. (Not criticism, I just don't get it, which will come as no surprise to you once we meet) Since all restorations tend to go downhill with the passage of time, it would seem that these rules would be exactly opposite - a Preservation award would be more meaningful after the passage of time, whereas a Grand National award would seem natural when the restoration was "fresher" and all of the cars at the meet are at a very high level. Straighten me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 You are reading correct. Since you have won your Senior Award, as you continue to show in AACA Meets, you are eligible to win a Preservation Award. You must only score a minimum of 350 points to receive the award. This permits you to start touring and enjoying the car if you choose. You can also strive for a higher level award, by maintaining/improving your car to receive a Grand National Award. The Grand National is the only show with the requirement that you cannot enter a Grand National in the same year you win a Senior Award. So, you can go for a Grand National award for next year (assuming you won you Senior this year), but continue to show in regular AACA National Meets and receive a Preservation Award. Bring it to Charlotte in April for your Preservation. Registration closes on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, 61polara said: You are reading correct. Since you have won your Senior Award, as you continue to show in AACA Meets, you are eligible to win a Preservation Award. You must only score a minimum of 350 points to receive the award. This permits you to start touring and enjoying the car if you choose. You can also strive for a higher level award, by maintaining/improving your car to receive a Grand National Award. The Grand National is the only show with the requirement that you cannot enter a Grand National in the same year you win a Senior Award. So, you can go for a Grand National award for next year (assuming you won you Senior this year), but continue to show in regular AACA National Meets and receive a Preservation Award. Bring it to Charlotte in April for your Preservation. Registration closes on Tuesday. Thanks very much for clarifying. Actually, I am registered for Charlotte and will try for the Senior there. Was trying to plan out the rest of the year. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I hope to meet you in Charlotte and announce your Senior Award to you there! Dave Bowman Chief Judge AACA Southeastern National Meet Charlotte, NC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks Dave. Either way I'll look forward to meeting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrfixr Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Apology accepted . Good luck on getting your senior .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Mitch//pa said: Apology accepted . Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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