joebob948 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 It's been a while that I've posted on the site,but I come back with very good news. Today, my Shelby Gt500 scored best in class at a A.A.C.A car show besting over 45 cars to take top honors!!!!!!!! The win was especially gratifying because it bested cars such as a 2013 Camaro Hot Wheels car , a 2012 Nissan GT-R , a few Dodge Challenger SRT8's , a couple of BMW's and unfortunately a few Mustang GT's. I guess that I have been lucky due to the fact that in 6 shows that I have entered, I have garnered 5 First place awards and a third place plaque. 4 of these have been in A.A.C.A competitive events !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbj Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Cool. Great looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Pics or it didn't happen, ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Secondo, pictures of the awards??????????? He of so little faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Welcome back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks, Secondo. I've been really busy and have been unable to find time to post!!!!!!! Summer is a tough time of year for me to even do car shows!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Red Texan Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Congrats on the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks my Texan friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was really nice getting a W over a special edition Camaro( which took 3rd place ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I stopped entering my Cars in any Show that is put on by the Local AACA Club here, after hearing a couple of the High Ranking Members complain that a Late Model Car Won a Trophy when there were other Older Cars that could have won. They were saying that the Car, a Mustang, was new off the show room floor. Once I figured out which Mustang they were talking about, I had to step in and put my Two Cents worth in. It was a 2004 Mach 1 (this was June 2010). I told them what Year the Mustang was and assured them that I will never Enter any of my Vehicles in their Shows again and I will do my best to get others to follow my lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Wow Sarge,luckily that type of situation doesn't exist here!!!!!!! If that were the case,I,too would boycott their shows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Friend with a 2007 Shelby GT was turned away from a Antique American Automobile Club sponsored show. Maybe because his car was not an antique. Oh well, left him with a sour note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 What are the entry rules for a late model car to enter an antique show? Sounds confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 My car was entered in the Stock category for all model cars 2008- 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Makes sense. Congrats, you have a sweet Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 What are the entry rules for a late model car to enter an antique show? Sounds confusing Our Local AACA lets all Years Enter but it seems that they prefer 1972 and older Cars because a lot of the Members get upset having to give a Trophy to a later model Vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wow Sarge,luckily that type of situation doesn't exist here!!!!!!! If that were the case,I,too would boycott their shows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a Sargent.......the "tesgt350" is a special Car (Approved & Licensed by Carroll Shelby). Tribute Edition Shelby G.T. 350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice looking car Joebob! Im not a carshow guy myself, but I know it means a lot to many Shelby owners! I'd rather be driving, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 tesgt 350---sorry for the mixup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks for all the accolades fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 tesgt 350---sorry for the mixup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronosafe Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Congrats! Is your car a show car or do you drive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob948 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I do drive it but probably not as much as I would like to. I do prep it a lot for shows when I am able to attend them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 There are some cars that, even if late model, are just real show stoppers. Definitely I can understand the earlier statement of the Mach 1; the Mach 1 wasn't as fast as the same Year model Cobra, but the Mach 1 sure was a great show car. Many Mustangs end up being so: Shelbys, Bosses, etc. I wouldn't see where people would have a cow over that. I'd much rather have a cow over trying to win a show based on bragging about the price tag attached to the car. Nothing worse than a sore loser saying the show was rigged if a $100K + car lost on the basis it should win for being expensive. That's the only problem I would ever think of. Otherwise its all about the presentation. Congrats on the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Same problem I had with my '07 Shelby just up until 2010 at an SAAC show. They still did not have a class for 2006-up Shelbys. I spoke with the president of SAAC, he said it was because a shortage of money for the trophies. I didn't believe him but then won first place in the new class a year later. And another '07 GT500 won best of show, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Double post, my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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