Judging criteria for Modern Build (2001-Present)
Best Modern Driver | This class is open to almost any car, stock or modified, it doesn't matter if it is driven often. Whether it is your daily driver or a weekend warrior if it is driven. Judges will be looking for those little imperfections that show it has been driven (rock ships in the paint, wear in the interior, minor sweat in the engine bay). A caution, judges will reserve the right to move you into the Custom class if your driver is too competitive for the other cars in this class.
Best Modern Custom | This class is for the best customized cars. From Detroit’s latest or the best from overseas cars with highly modified engines, graphic paint, and custom interiors will impress the crowd. You’ll need a great theme and a great display to win this class.
Best Modern Domestic | This class is for the car that was born in the USA. Competitive cars will be nearly perfect, attention to detail will score big points. Tasteful mods like wheels and accessories are allowed and encouraged
Best Modern European | This class is for cars with that European style, from Mercedes to Fiat, always classy and sassy. Competitive cars will be nearly perfect, attention to detail will score big points. Tasteful mods like wheels and accessories are allowed and encouraged.
Best Modern Asian | This class is open to any car coming from the Far East. While many are assembled here in America, they bring their Asian heritage, honor that and win the day. Competitive cars will be nearly perfect, attention to detail will score big points. Tasteful mods like wheels and accessories are allowed and encouraged.
Best Modern SUV | This class is open to modern Sport Utility Vehicles. The 21st century version of the station wagon dominates the streets of suburbia, is yours worth showing off? Competitive cars will be nearly perfect, attention to detail will score big points. Tasteful mods like wheels and accessories are allowed and encouraged.
Best Modern Truck | This class is open to almost any truck, stock or modified. Judges will be challenged to score the best trucks because of the wide range of styles of trucks and SUVs, including lowriders, lifted, drag race, and ambulances? Any truck may compete in the above classes if that is a better fit.
Judging criteria for Classic Build (2000 – 19XX)
Best Classic Driver | This class is open to almost any car, stock or modified, it must be driven often. Whether it is your daily driver or a weekend warrior if it is driven. Judges will be looking for those little imperfections that show it has been driven (rock ships in the paint, wear in the interior, minor sweat in the engine bay). A caution, judges reserve the right to move you into another class (Survivor, Restoration, Street Rod, Custom) if your driver is too competitive for the other cars in this class - like a full custom build with graphic paint and blown engine).
Best Classic Survivor | This class is limited to mostly original cars. Repainting, reupholstery, and repairs are allowed. Judges will be looking for originality, good patina, and OEM parts. They will not be checking date codes and stampings, but if you got them it doesn’t hurt to point that out. Modifications and modernization (except for safety) will lose points.
Best Classic Restoration | This class is for the car that has been reborn. Competitive cars will be nearly perfect, attention to detail and that day one look will score big points. Tasteful mods like wheels and accessories are allowed but might not do as well as “correctness”.
Best Classic Custom | This class is for the best customized cars. Whether it is an old school Merc with a full chop and lake pipes or later model cars featuring highly modified engines, graphic paint, and custom interiors. You’ll need a great theme and a great display to win this class.
Best Classic Street Rod | This class is open to almost any modified car, except restomods. Judges are looking for the old school cars that ran the streets back in the day. No preference for a particular style, old school or modernization is ok, execution is the key. Engine swaps, custom touches, cool themes win points. Too many mods may bump you into the Custom class.
Best Classic Restomod | This class is open to older cars with modern equipment. Swap in a new hemi engine with a full modern interior and don’t forget all those modern conveniences. Detailed work is the key, smooth scores more points than a pile of parts.
Best Classic Rat Rod | Bring the rust for this class open to almost any car, stock or modified, it doesn't matter. Dare to be different and win the day, unique use of parts and materials will impress us all. Cool ideas reflecting the owners taste score extra points.
Best Classic Truck | This class is open to almost any truck, stock or modified. Judges will be challenged to score the best trucks because of the wide range of styles of trucks and SUVs, including lowriders, lifted, drag race, and ambulances? Any truck may compete in the above classes if that is a better fit.
