Belgrade

I was unable to attend either Belgrade or the Bikini Show (Waterville ME) this weekend. However, here are two emails I received regarding the Belgrade show that some may find interesting. Personally, I can make no comment since I was not present, but having received two separate mails saying the same thing is worth mentioning. If anyone (besides one of the organizers) has a flip side to tell, please do - we want to be fair.

EMAIL #1: "You missed an interesting show, the judging was inconsistent at best with one judge taking a first(although he claimed he did not judge HIS class) and some extremely nice cars losing to some extremely rough cars. I suspect there was a little of the "old boy" system at work, but, unfortunately this is what a lot of the shows have come down to."

EMAIL #2: "I did see the fellow the other guy is speaking of and he was judging cars. Also correct in stating he took first place in his category. Don't know if he judged his own though. I don't think he should of even registered his car if he was judging, his class or not. (just my opinion). From what I gathered, they were checking the cars on how they were presented. Straight body panels, cleanliness, alignment of doors, hood, etc. Even saw them check amount of tread wear on the tires. 2nd and 1st went to a couple of 2006 models. And bone stock at that! Had I known I would have gone to Enterprise and rented a new Mustang for the day. Ha!

"I feel we should have been judged on the work we've put into our cars and the things done to them to make them unique. First place in 90s to present went to a Monty Carlo that looked exactly like a spectators car in the parking lot. hehheh, not really but it could have very easily happened."

Again, these are only two folks who felt there were issues that need to be questioned. We would welcome any other comments, pro and/or con, from folks who were there.

Well, the weather has been great since I have not been able to go anywhere! That changes Wednesday, probably - scheduled for balloting at Riverside Dairy (Lisbon Falls) that day. Unfortunately, the weatherman says rain all day. It figures! But I'll wait and see.

Saturday evening it's balloting at Hodgman's in New Gloucester - hope to see you there! But don't forget the Super Cruise - Family Style earlier that day - it's bound to be an event worth checking out!

Sunday I can be found at the Fried Dough stand at Ossipee Valley Fair Car Show.

I hear Joe & "Betty Lou" showed up at Waterville. If anyone gets hold of him, PLEASE have him get hold of me. Thanks!