[DML] Re: Another nit from the Judging Handbook

["Montgomery, Ken" <kenm@xxxx>]

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> #6419 still has the original tires (less than 10K miles), but 
> they do not still 
> have all the original air. Some after market air has been 
> added over the years. 
> I suppose there is some minor difference between Northern 
> Ireland air and Virginia
> air, but I won't mention it to the judge if you won't. 

I did the judging on the luggage areas at the St. Louis Expo and I would
ask the owners if they had the original air in the spare tire, just to
lighten up the process for the owners. Only one of them laughed. The
rest gave me that 'deer-in-the-headlights' look and I had to tell them I
was only joking. Two of the cars did have flat tires, and since I didn't
have a gauge, all I could do was to see if they seemed to have enough
air in the spare to be useable. If so, no deduction.

There were also 2 cars in the show that were 'People's Choice' cars. One
of them had a Northstar V8 wedged inside. Personally, I love seeing the
modified cars. I wouldn't do that myself, but I also wouldn't want to
drive my car without better than stock relays, the 'Zilla' gadgets, and
a nice, smooth set of tires. 

To me, a winning car is 'better' than factory. It's 100% clean,
everything is attached perfectly without extra glue or bits showing,
there are no dents or damage and the car is made to be perfect on the
road.

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