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Originally posted by Chosen1 aka The Thread Killer:
The Maier Racing BBQ and carshow was WAYYYYYYYYY Better.

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Originally posted by andyman_2k01:
Here's my .02cents. I got there around 11:30 or so and it was okay. it was hotter than hell and there were an okay amount of cars in the lot, but...there were many more mustangs parked a ways away from the others in the actual show *in the other lots*. I say for next time, let ALL mustangs park together in the same lot, whether in the show or not. Just have the ones that are competing specially marked. The show would have looked like it had a bigger turn out if everyone was allowed to park in the show lot. in the show or not, a mustang is a mustang and should be allowed to be parked where all the rest are. that's my opinion.

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I got there about 10:00, stayed till about 11:30. just wanted to see what some of you guys thought. I agree with andyman, get more cars in there. I only seen about 35 to 40 cars, allthough very nice, the 120 mile trip down was just not worth it.
 

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Posted by kwikrob (Member # 835) on :
 
How many people do you think will show up when you're charging $30 a car and $40 the day of? It's too damn expensive for a little home made car show. It sure ain't Good Guys!
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Thanks everyone for showing up in the heat, and a big thanks to our sponsors (
http://www.californiafords.com/carshow/sponsors.html ) for having booths at the show and raffling off cool prizes!

Here are pictures from the show:

http://www.californiafords.com/images/shows/06_28_03/
 

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Posted by Cuddie (Member # 3015) on :
 
it was hot as hell! and the idea of having all the mustangs parts together is a good idea, i got there around 10 and parked in a line of mustangs...it was about 7 or 8 mustangs parked side by side. the viewers parking lot looked like a car show itself. the car show was cool thought got to see alot of nice cars, maybe next year we'll have some shade? haha. nice show overall, myabe next year we can get more cars, more excitment? im entering next year no doubt tho.
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 

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Originally posted by kwikrob:
How many people do you think will show up when you're charging $30 a car and $40 the day of? It's too damn expensive for a little home made car show. It sure ain't Good Guys!

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Well, this year the Quality of the shirts givin out was far superior to the year before. Plus the awards were imo, a bit nicer. For what was givin out and what goes into the cost of having the show, in reality it is worth it. Hell, its not like there are an abundancy of Mustang Trophy shows up here in Norcal.
 

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Posted by RacRWalsh (Member # 2953) on :
 
Hello My Fellow Ford Owners; I want to say that it was a good show but there were mustangs that looked just as nice in the show that didn't enter.
If you guys or gals out there that read this, enter the show next time. If You would have entered, then some people wouldn't bitch about not enough cars. Yes it sure was Hella Hot out there but we were expiriencing a heatwave. See You at the next show.
 

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Posted by RacRWalsh (Member # 2953) on :
 
9Cobra8; By the way, I liked the show and there were some nice cars. I'm sure next time there will be more cars then you wouldn't have to here the people bitch. I enjoyed the show.
 

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Posted by Teddy Tiger (Member # 2473) on :
 
Unfortunatly I missed this show, I had to work in Seattle this weekend. From what I've read, though, sounds like it was a good show, despite some things. My suggestion would maybe hold the show in a larger lot? Or maybe set up big tents or something? I wonder how much it would cost to rent a section of the Pleasanton Fairgrounds?

just my opinion...

Nick
 

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Posted by Blown GR40 Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
who were the winners in each catergory?
 

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Posted by SteedaGT (Member # 2805) on :
 
I got 1st in the 99+ Gt and verts (none cobra)didnt think i would but was happy I did.. Every car there was worth a award
 

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Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :
 

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Originally posted by SteedaGT:
I got 1st in the 99+ Gt and verts (none cobra)didnt think i would but was happy I did.. Every car there was worth a award

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Except for that big blue Bronco.

Just kidding.

Jesse
 

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Posted by UKCobra (Member # 1240) on :
 
No need for a larger parking lot, as the one used this year was not filled. Last years was smaller, and more people had to park door to door.

This year the Stallions were the only group who had to do that, in order to get their vehicles together.

I don't agree with the comments, of having non-paying entries parked next to the paying ones. Makes a car show pointless. Thats what the Cruises/GTG's are for.

Peer voting always causes a few comments, and maybe awards such as best engine bay, or best interior or best paint judged by a panel of judges, may work better, who knows.
Try getting a price for the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, I think you'll find it way too expensive for a small group such as CaFords.com.

I thoroughly enjoyed the show, some great cars, people and a nice (hot) day.

Feedback is important to make it better for next year and I'm sure the organisers will take all the issues for consideration.

Mark

[ July 03, 2003, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: UKCobra ]
 

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Posted by SteedaGT (Member # 2805) on :
 

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Originally posted by SteedaGT:
I got 1st in the 99+ Gt and verts (none cobra)didnt think i would but was happy I did.. Every car there was worth a award

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Except for that big blue Bronco.

Just kidding.

Jesse

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Originally posted by aslowdodge:
Why not a peoples choice award in addition. or is there one already?

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The people at the show where the ones who voted for the cars...
 

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Posted by Jesse (Member # 312) on :
 

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Originally posted by SteedaGT:
I got 1st in the 99+ Gt and verts (none cobra)didnt think i would but was happy I did.. Every car there was worth a award

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Except for that big blue Bronco.

Just kidding.

Jesse

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SOMEONE is the funny guy Mr. 1st place V6 ha ha but hey at least bringing the bronco helped, it was sold the next day by someone at the show!!!

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Sweet!! I still haven't found anybody interested in my car, but I did find the truck I want. If all goes well I will be flying out to Arizona on Saturday to pick it up and drive it home. I can't wait to have a V8 again.

Jesse
 

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Posted by SteedaGT (Member # 2805) on :
 
QUOTE]Sweet!! I still haven't found anybody interested in my car, but I did find the truck I want. If all goes well I will be flying out to Arizona on Saturday to pick it up and drive it home. I can't wait to have a V8 again.

Jesse[/QB][/QUOTE]

Jesse Now are you sure you can handle the extra horse power
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 

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Originally posted by aslowdodge:
Why not a peoples choice award in addition. or is there one already?

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There was also a Moderators Pick award, and a best of show award. Best of show is basically the peoples choice award. And Moderators Award, well this would be the "Panel" of judges award.
 

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Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :
 
well that was just my .02 cents. And it seems as though my opinion was not alone.
 

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Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
I say add a new catagory next time...Fastest in Show
 

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