Ncrs Judging

[Michael K.]

Is it possible to have a corvette, prejudged prior to a regional event? Thank you.

[Dan H.]

Re: Ncrs Judging

Yes, they're called Chapter Events!

[Joe R.]

Re: Ncrs Judging

Michael,

Yes, in a way the Chapters provide that service however the level of judging expertise should be at a higher level on the Regional and National level.

Recently, I proposed a novice class to Roy Sinor, national judging chairman on this subject. Roy and others are taking it into consideration a class composed of the most senior and knowledgeable judges in the NCRS. This novice class would be to help Corvette owners get their cars pre-judged before even chapter or regional judging.

This novice class would be a learning situation not only applying judging criteria but a show and tell to demonstrate what knowledgeable judges are looking for in each area of the judging manual.

This novice class would also be lengthly and intensive probably lasting a portion of two days.

At the end of class, owners should be knowledgeable thru note taking and observation to prepare their Corvettes for judging on the Chapter and Regional level.

JR

[Greg M.]

Re: Ncrs Judging

I am in the precess of building a 1960 and plan to have it judged when completed. I too wondered what the judges were looking for! To date I have been an observation judge at two Regionals, judged at four Chapter meets and one Regional and taken a few judging seminars. In two weeks at the Florida Regional, I will be judging on Friday and planning to attend the judging class on Thursday and take the Advanced judging school on Saturday. I found the best way to learn is to get involved. At a Regional, the team leader will make sure you are paired with a higher level judge and there is always plenty of knowledge around to find the answer if questions arise during judging. Right now I am learning what they are looking for, next year when my corvette is done, I will get to see the other side. The first thing I learned is that the judges are not there to insult you or your corvette! If they do, they are not doing their job properly. With all the time and money we put into this hobby, the last thing you as a judge need to do is ruin it for someone. Join in and be a part of the judging process and go away knowing that you have learned something, no matter which side of the judging you are on!

Greg McCollough
1960 corvette

[Dan H.]

Re: Ncrs Judging

Michael, Joe and Greg are spot on, the learning process for these cars never ends! Every judge brings his own knowlegde to be shared, but you must become totally involved with learning and seeing all the little things that make your car as correct as is possible, no simple task! That's the heart ache and the pleasure of these cars, learning and chasing one more detail that belongs to the car.
Dan

[William L.]

Re: Ncrs Judging

Michael
Get a set of judging sheets, your Judging Manual and your Judging Reference Manual out and try judging your car yourself. Be honest and judge it line by line just as if your were on the Judging Field. The Reference Manual will tell you the standard deductions for a lot of things, the rest use common sense on. You will probably be harder on your car than most Judges.Get a friend to help. Its a great way to spend a Saturday.
I have Judged my car several times. I have never scored my car as high as the Judges have, but I learn more about my car every time I judge it.
Bill

[Alan S.]

Re: NCRS Judging

Hi Michael,
On occasion the Mason Dixon Chapter has had an informal judging of a members never-judged car as a learning experience for the car's owner and the judges involved. Looking at all areas of one car over a whole day is a very nice experience for everyone.
Do you belong to a Chapter? Perhaps you could approach them with the idea.
Regards,
Alan