Vertical Outlaws Show

Hoping the weatherman was wrong (he usually is), we trekked on up to Lisbon for the Vertical Outlaws Show. No rain in sight. And thankfully, the rain held off until after the show. Most of the day was sunny, warm and breezy - near perfect.

But it seems the threat of bad weather, along with the show in Brunswick kept the turn-out lower than was hoped. I would guess about 100 cars and trucks, plus motorcycles. Not bad, but we had hoped for more.

The first thing that struck me: the classes were reasonably adequate. They even had a class for me, which was a pleasant surprise. The second thing that stood out was that the show was well organized - all the classes were laid out, and the folks running the show appeared to know what was going on. That was also a pleasant surprise, compared to some shows we had been to this year.

The motorcycle stunt show was a nice distraction. Most shows do not offer entertainment, but this one did. Kudos for that!

Ran into a bunch of old friends, and made some new friends. And that is what shows are really all about. Trophies are nice, but the true prize is always friendship.

As the day wore on, I only had one complaint, and it may not be shared by all. It is more of an opinion than a complaint. It was the music. Since 90% of car folks are (well) over 40, and most are over 50, the music being played did not seem suited. I have a fancy for pre-80's music, from the 50's to the '70's, with a few new tunes to break up the monotony. But that's just me. I'm sure some folks thought the choice of tunes was just fine. But it still would have been nice to slip in at least a few old tunes for us "seasoned" folks.

To the fine people who hosted the show, I thank you for a very good show. We appreciate the time and effort you obviously put into it. But how you managed to keep the rain at bay is beyond me - you guys are GOOD!

The pix of the show, the bike stunts, and the Winner's Circle (as well as some new "funnies" are now up on HotKarz.com. Enjoy!