No Umbrellas at National Shows

[1sgt]

I had a dog do number 1 on my wheel and didn't say a word not even sorry . If they had a car I would do 2 , 3 and 4

[chriskaty]

Unfortunately it is that 1% of inconsiderate bozos that create 99% of the problems at the shows. Maybe since I've gotten older and grown curmudgeonly that I no longer hold my tongue.
The worst was the know-it-all who was leaning on and into a showcar engine compartment blathering on about this and that quite loudly. I informed him (politely mind you) that show cars are not to be touched. He responded very indignantly that he's been around the circuit (or was it circus) for over 30 years and knows "all about the rules" and that I don't need to tell him.
I told him if that were truly the case then he would know to "NOT TOUCH THE CARS" (capitals used to emphisize a louder voice).
He left in a huff....
It wasn't my car but I know the owner would not want it inasmuch as I wouldn't want it done to my car.
At Warwick my wife witnessed someone peering into the drivers side window and thus left a nice big nasty smudge on it. She was able to tell the owner before it was judged.

[aroth28]

+1 to both responses.

OK, so maybe an addendum for 2013: NO animals and children on leashes LOL

[jacostang]

I don't mind the dogs so much, but I wish some children would be leashed.

Or kids on skateboards.....

[fastlane65]

I read through this thread and I am amazed at the insensitivity to the original poster. The overall attitude putting our paint above someone's health is ridiculous. Threads like this perpetuate the MCA's "trailer queen" image. I guess Mustang Times needs to modify that ad that runs every month about bringing a kid to a car show. Change it to "bring a kid on a leash to a car show."

[390pony]

I read through this thread and I am amazed at the insensitivity to the original poster. The overall attitude putting our paint above someone's health is ridiculous. Threads like this perpetuate the MCA's "trailer queen" image. I guess Mustang Times needs to modify that ad that runs every month about bringing a kid to a car show. Change it to "bring a kid on a leash to a car show."

I've seen the damage that umbrellas and pop-ups have done to cars at shows, and not necessarily "trailer queens." They do not belong at car shows, with the exception of properly tied-down popups that are near the showfield (not on it).

Living as I do in a state that is known for a great deal of sunshine, one learns that sunscreen is at the bottom of the list for sun protection. First is clothing, especially long-sleeved shirts and brimmed hats (not baseball caps). One of our former club members has lupus, yet she was able to attend our shows by wearing the proper clothing. She never carried an umbrella and never would have done so on the show field. That disease makes you extremely sensitive to the sun.

I'm not insensitive to the OP, but he needs to learn how to protect himself from the sun. Sunscreen and umbrellas won't do the job. Sunscreen wears off, especially if it's hot and you're sweating, and umbrellas won't handle reflected light. You can get a great deal of sun damage by the reflections from the paint of cars. Been there, done that, got the sunburn.

[craigzygmunt]

I don't mind the dogs so much, but I wish some children would be leashed.

Nice. I wonder if your mommy put you on a leash when you were a child, or were you born an adult? Your comment is insulting because anyone with any common sense would realize it's not the kids' fault, it's their parents. Kids aren't born knowing car show etiquette. They have to be taught by their parents and if they can't be taught their parents shouldn't bring them. I spend a LOT of time at car shows and 99% of the time you see someone doing something stupid it's an adult. And the other 1% when it's a kid there's a parent standing right there watching them do it.

As you might have guessed, I have children and they go to many events with us. In fact, they work harder for our club than most of the members do and they're more polite and better behaved as well.

And don't compare a child to a dog. I've lost dogs and I've lost a child and they're not the same thing. It's pompous (and misdirected) attitudes like yours that are killing the MCA.

[390pony]

Nice. I wonder if your mommy put you on a leash when you were a child, or were you born an adult? Your comment is insulting because anyone with any common sense would realize it's not the kids' fault, it's their parents. Kids aren't born knowing car show etiquette. They have to be taught by their parents and if they can't be taught their parents shouldn't bring them. I spend a LOT of time at car shows and 99% of the time you see someone doing something stupid it's an adult. And the other 1% when it's a kid there's a parent standing right there watching them do it.

As you might have guessed, I have children and they go to many events with us. In fact, they work harder for our club than most of the members do and they're more polite and better behaved as well.

And don't compare a child to a dog. I've lost dogs and I've lost a child and they're not the same thing. It's pompous (and misdirected) attitudes like yours that are killing the MCA.

Kudos to you for teaching your children the right things to do. Guess that means they weren't any of the kids that I've caught slamming skateboards into front valances, running strollers into the sides of cars, or the one angel who was taking his large toy car and running it down the length of the front fender, to name a few incidents. BTW, there wasn't a parent in sight of those little darlings. Granted, the majority of children are very well behaved at shows, but just like adults, there are those select few who aren't.

[craigzygmunt]

Kudos to you for teaching your children the right things to do. Guess that means they weren't any of the kids that I've caught slamming skateboards into front valances, running strollers into the sides of cars, or the one angel who was taking his large toy car and running it down the length of the front fender, to name a few incidents. BTW, there wasn't a parent in sight of those little darlings. Granted, the majority of children are very well behaved at shows, but just like adults, there are those select few who aren't.

You're right, those weren't my kids. I've also witnessed the exact same things you described, but done by adults. Just replace toy car with purse. But you'd rather assume all children are little urchins and ban them from car shows, or at least tie them up like animals. I've also seen people with show cars run into other show cars and ding the doors of other show cars. A guy once spun his tires on the grass in the show field and flung dirt and grass into my buddy's car, and I mean INSIDE his car. At the Detroit Autorama 2 years ago, a guy was RUN OVER by a show car. Do you want to ban show cars from car shows?

You are just another example of the MCA looking for ways to exclude people from shows, now it's people with children and people with umbrellas. Why not also exclude people with wheelchairs, walkers, canes? I've seen all of those "touch" cars.

[jpplaw]

I understand about the reasons for the "no umbrella" rule. Unruly kids and careless adults are a different story, and theres not very much we can do about that. More "rules" may not be the answer.

On a related note, while at the Ocean State Nationals the Sunday after judging, a guy came by with his kid. The kid was well behaved and really really liked my car. I let him open the door so he could see the interior better. Then I told him to get in so his dad could take a picture - you should have seen his face light up. It made that kid's day, and pretty much made mine too (notwithstanding the first place in modified division I got later that day). He was grinning from ear to ear. Thats the reason I show my car.