| Comet East Car Club |
| Guidelines for Judging |
| (effective date 1/2010) |
This is intended to furnish a uniform guideline for judging cars at Comet East meets.
While every show does not have to offer awards, the local organizers of major shows
are encouraged to include them in the club activities. The purpose is to foster a spirit
of friendly competition and camaraderie. Awards will be presented when possible.
While every show does not have to offer awards, the local organizers of major shows
are encouraged to include them in the club activities. The purpose is to foster a spirit
of friendly competition and camaraderie. Awards will be presented when possible.
| Selection of Judges: |
1. The club president has the option to appoint the judges for each event or to delegate this
authority to a club member.
authority to a club member.
2. Individuals selected should be fair and impartial in the performance of their duties as
judges.
judges.
3. Judges may be non-members or members of Comet East
4 More than one person must be appointed to judge.
| 5. The decisions of the judges are final. |
| Awards Categories: |
Each judged event must offer a minimum of five (5) awards:
1st Place (Best in Show), 2nd Place, 3rd Place, the Danny Peiffer "Eye Catcher" Award and the
Mike Everett "Owners Choice" Award.
Other optional awards are: Spectator's Choice, Farthest Driven, Best Paint, and Best Interior.
Other special category awards may be presented as determined by the president or vice
president or their representative.
1st Place (Best in Show), 2nd Place, 3rd Place, the Danny Peiffer "Eye Catcher" Award and the
Mike Everett "Owners Choice" Award.
Other optional awards are: Spectator's Choice, Farthest Driven, Best Paint, and Best Interior.
Other special category awards may be presented as determined by the president or vice
president or their representative.
Rules:
1. Each car entered in the show will be eligible to be judged. The owner
may withdraw his or her car from judging.
may withdraw his or her car from judging.
2. All cars will be judged by the criteria set forth in the rules.
3. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place cars will be judged based on the points awarded in each category
with the highest number of points winning. Points from 1 to 10 will be awarded in each
category with 10 being the highest ranking. An exception to numerical point assignment is
acceptable when using non-member judges who have their own criteria.
with the highest number of points winning. Points from 1 to 10 will be awarded in each
category with 10 being the highest ranking. An exception to numerical point assignment is
acceptable when using non-member judges who have their own criteria.
Judges will inspect the condition of each car: 1) exterior: paint and bright-work 2) interior:
upholstery and dash (the trunk is considered part of the interior) 3) under-hood: engine and
engine compartment.
It is the responsibility of the owner to have his or her car ready for inspection. The hood and
trunk lid should be open. The top should be up on convertibles.
In the case of a tie, the judges or designated substitutes will re-inspect the cars in question and
make a final determination as to the winner.
upholstery and dash (the trunk is considered part of the interior) 3) under-hood: engine and
engine compartment.
It is the responsibility of the owner to have his or her car ready for inspection. The hood and
trunk lid should be open. The top should be up on convertibles.
In the case of a tie, the judges or designated substitutes will re-inspect the cars in question and
make a final determination as to the winner.
4. The winner of the Danny Peiffer "Eye Catcher" Award will be determined by a person
or persons designated by the president or the event organizer. The car chosen should not
be one selected in the top three. The Danny Peiffer car is chosen by subjective criteria. It
is a car that may not have all the technical qualifications for a top three ranking. Never the
less, it has a special look that makes it stand out in a crowd.
This car has the "WOW!" factor.
or persons designated by the president or the event organizer. The car chosen should not
be one selected in the top three. The Danny Peiffer car is chosen by subjective criteria. It
is a car that may not have all the technical qualifications for a top three ranking. Never the
less, it has a special look that makes it stand out in a crowd.
This car has the "WOW!" factor.
5. The Mike Everett " Owners Choice" Award is given to the car that receives the
most votes of the owners who have cars in the show. Each owner will receive one
(1) ballot for each car he or she has entered in the show.
most votes of the owners who have cars in the show. Each owner will receive one
(1) ballot for each car he or she has entered in the show.
6. The Spectator's Choice award is given to the car that receives the most votes by people
visiting the show field.. Ballots must be distributed during the judging time with necessary
instructions.
visiting the show field.. Ballots must be distributed during the judging time with necessary
instructions.
7. The appointed judges will determine the Best Paint and Best Interior
awards.
awards.
8. The president or vice president or their representative will determine naming of
judges and the criteria for all other special awards.
judges and the criteria for all other special awards.
The link below allows you to download a copy of the official judging form to be use at
all Comet East judged events.It is in PDF format.
all Comet East judged events.It is in PDF format.
