In a message dated 1/3/01 5:57:00 PM Central Standard Time, malevy@xxxx writes: > Frankly, I dont know why anyone would risk safety (or even reliability) for a > trophy. Furthermore (as I have said before), I can't understand why any > DeLorean "authority" would encourage such a practice. Points should be > DEDUCTED > for 20 year old tires, along with any other original unsafe items. > > Ya, I know the arguments about how other "concourse" events are run, but > that > well, why don't the entrants just put their NCT's on the day of the show? who says they have to actually drive their car with them on when they aren't showing it? surely this would be a lot safer, even if more time consuming! you are right about safety - but that's not what concourse is about. it's about original cars. just my 2 cents... (i don't even do the concourse thing!) andy Soma576@xxxx 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596 Fargo, ND 58102 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]