[GT182]

It happens.... all of what's been said. I was been told at one show that if you see someone's kid in or on your car they will be thrown out of the show. No refunds even if they had to pay to get in. Now this should be the norm at all shows. I hate car shows that charge for us to show our cars and they let people in off the street in for free. I don't care one bit if it's not promoting the hobby... they pay just like the rest of us have too. You don't pay you don't get in.

And no dogs, especially if it's a show on hot pavement. Take the temperature of the pavement at a show some time. It not all fun and roses for dogs. The pads on their feet are the only way they sweat. Burn the pads and the dog is in serious trouble. Best yet, make the one that has the dog on a leash take off their shoes and walk around on the pavement. And that's not saying a thing about doggy doo doo, or the tinkles on your tires. I saw the doggy doo doo that the owner didn't even bother to pick up at the Pypes show. I picked it up and let the guy know I was pissed. He just laughed.

[Firedup6975]

Originally Posted by GT182

It happens.... all of what's been said. I was been told at one show that if you see someone's kid in or on your car they will be thrown out of the show. No refunds even if they had to pay to get in. Now this should be the norm at all shows. I hate car shows that charge for us to show our cars and they let people in off the street in for free. I don't care one bit if it's not promoting the hobby... they pay just like the rest of us have too. You don't pay you don't get in.

And no dogs, especially if it's a show on hot pavement. Take the temperature of the pavement at a show some time. It not all fun and roses for dogs. The pads on their feet are the only way they sweat. Burn the pads and the dog is in serious trouble. Best yet, make the one that has the dog on a leash take off their shoes and walk around on the pavement. And that's not saying a thing about doggy doo doo, or the tinkles on your tires. I saw the doggy doo doo that the owner didn't even bother to pick up at the Pypes show. I picked it up and let the guy know I was pissed. He just laughed.

EWWWWW is that what I smelled when you sat down with me? Did you step in it??

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by GT182

... I was been told at one show that if you see someone's kid in or on your car they will be thrown out of the show. No refunds even if they had to pay to get in. ...

Wow!

Rules like this might actually be a good thing...

Originally Posted by GT182

... Now this should be the norm at all shows. I hate car shows that charge for us to show our cars and they let people in off the street in for free. I don't care one bit if it's not promoting the hobby... they pay just like the rest of us have too. You don't pay you don't get in.

Although this is a fine idea at face value, it is inherently flawed;
I'd rather put a twist on this;
Generally the entrance fee for vehicle owners is to ensure that the operating club/organization can pay for the venue, the required insurance to do the show, and any other nice-ities like renting tents ect...
I have been to a couple shows where the organizing club will actually line up sponsers to cover the costs involved - now that is nice!

It's my opinion that often the entrance fee for a S&S and the required duration where you're essentially stuck to languish on the feild/parking lot is getting out of hand...

Originally Posted by GT182

...And no dogs, especially if it's a show on hot pavement. ...

I think this too is a fine idea.

Originally Posted by GT182

... And that's not saying a thing about [the dog crap], or the [pee] on your tires. I saw [one example where] the owner didn't even bother to pick up [his dog's crap] at the Pypes show. I picked it up and let the guy know I was pissed. He just laughed.

I would have tried to casually pass it to him under the guise of "it looks like you dropped this"... and uttered something that I'd probably regret saying if I had been in your shoes.

[Firedup6975]

People need to remember one thing....... without the cars and trucks.......there is no show. Costs for a club or private individual to host a show, is not cheap! Location, food, bathroom facilities, awards, a DJ, advertising, trash recepticles, and trash pick up afterwards. often a portion or all proceeds going to a charity, or similar I’ve been doing shows since the eighties. Even donating items for goody bags, or door prizes. It’s not an easy thing, trying to get people to volunteer. Most shows charge the participants an entrance fee. Some shows charge a spectator fee, or donation. I think it will be very hard to enforce a scooter, golf cart, ATV limitation. I’ve honestly seen more car show staff, abuse these things more so than anyone else, racing around, crashing into and dumping over trash boxes etc. I suppose the only way to avoid these vehicles, is simply leave, or don’t come back. People rarely listen to what the DJ is even saying, even being rude during awards talking and laughing. If scooters etc, are banned from events, next it will be wheel chairs and walkers.

[eaglesan13]

There is an annual car show in the town next to me. I never used to go because the entrance fee was something like twenty bucks a person just to get in. My upholstery guy told me that if I took my muscle car, the entrance fee was ten bucks and it came with two passes. So, I entered the car and took my wife to the show, and it only cost me ten bucks instead of forty.

Originally Posted by GT182

I hate car shows that charge for us to show our cars and they let people in off the street in for free. I don't care one bit if it's not promoting the hobby... they pay just like the rest of us have too. You don't pay you don't get in.

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[1965gp]

I don’t think any of us are upset at the people that need scooters- weather they look like it or not. If I see someone on a scooter that’s designed for medical/age reasons I don’t gave an issue at all. These people are usually respectful of the crowds.

What I am upset/annoyed about is the golf carts that weave up and down the swap meet aisles. The ATV’s that cruise around people in the show field- there are a lot of people walking the show. I saw several examples of people jumping off of bikes/atv’s like the duke boys jumping in the general. No reason for them to be driving up and down the show or swap meet aisles.

I understand Ames having carts to load/unload parts in the swap meet.

Designated parking by each section is a great compromise.

As far as not allowing the public into the show- We wonder why kids don’t want our cars yet we don’t want the public to see them??

I prefer the cruise in. Come and go at your leisure- anyone can attend. We had a great one but it recently shut down. The promoter charged to park in the area with security, food trucks, etc so people ended up parking outside the roped off area. Eventually the club could not afford to rent the parking lot. I went when I could- even if it was to pay my fee, drive a loop and go home