Rules for competition

Categories
There will be 15 categories.   The fifteen categories are as follows:
                Compact Car Foreign
                Compact Car Domestic
                Mid/Full Size Car
                Lowrider
                Scion
                Mini Truck Foreign
                Mini Truck Domestic
                Mid/Full Size Truck
               Donk Style (wheels 22” and bigger)
                Lifted trucks (4x4)
                SUV
                Luxury Car
                Special Interest
                Classic/Hot Rod
                Unfinished

Judging standards

The standard of judging for this tour will be an equal standard across every division and category. The scoring system focuses on these areas of the vehicle:

Body (possible 20 points)
Paint (possible 20 points)
Engine (possible 20 points)
Trunk/Bed (possible 20 points)
Interior (possible 20 points)
Undercarriage (possible 10 points)
Overall (possible 15 points)
Total points possible per event – 125

Body
(As defined: the outer fiberglass, metal, etc. shell of an automobile as opposed to the chassis)

Body is considered the exterior surface of the car, not to include things such as wheels/tires or windows. It also includes things such as your moldings and trim on the vehicle. This is judged on two levels; custom/modifications and condition. Condition is the shape of the body to include such flaws as dents, metal scratches, cracked body work, scarred plastic, etc. The custom/modifications portion of the score is determined by the modifications done to the surface of the vehicle. Examples of body work would be shaved door handles, suicide doors, front end conversions, etc. This does not include paint, just the body of the vehicle. This does include door/hood/trunk jamb modifications and convertible top racks, etc.

Paint
the paint score is exactly that. The score is determined by the ‘flow’ of the paint job, the creativity behind the paint job and of course how well the job was executed. There is also a condition and custom/modifications score for this department with up to 10 points awarded in each score with a total of 20 possible points awarded. This score runs into the jambs, but does not include any painted pieces on the interior of the vehicle. The condition of the paint would consider such flaws as runs in the paint, orange peel, dirt/trash, fish eyes, and any imperfections within the paint. The modification portion will go into how much time was spent in the job itself. If there are graphics, are the graphics running through the jambs? Are the lines in your graphics flowing and straight like they are supposed to be? These are a few of the many factors that will determine this score.

Engine
the engine scores include everything you can see under your hood, with the exception of the jambs. With visible suspension also getting judged in this compartment, it has the same system of judging. 10 points awarded for custom/modifications and 10 points awarded for condition. This covers engine swaps, engine accessories, chrome plating, the underside of the hood, all the way to the firewall. You DO NOT get points for covering your engine with props/display items. The more you show of your engine compartment, the higher we can give you on your points. If there are visible parts of the undercarriage or suspension work, this will be included in this score.

Trunk/Bed
the trunk/bed scores are like the engine scores; we are judging everything we can see from the back view of your vehicle inside of that compartment, with the exception of the jambs.
Same points system, 10 points for custom/modifications and 10 points for condition. This would cover such things as suspension work in trucks and air/hydro set ups in the back of the vehicle. It would also include sound systems, fiberglass work and anything custom done inside of the trunk/bed category. Again, the more we can visibly see, the more points you will be eligible to receive.

Interior
the interior is everything seen inside the vehicle, when the DOORS ARE OPEN! If you display with shut doors, stand by your vehicle and open it up when the judges come around. You can show the judges a view of your vehicle with the doors shut if that is the way it was intended on being displayed, but judges can’t give scores on your door jambs when the doors are shut. This would include anything on the interior of your vehicle from the flooring to the roof/top.

Undercarriage
the undercarriage is scored in four corners of the vehicle. From the four corners, everything under the vehicle can be spotted and with mirrors it allows the judges to see more of the vehicle. This score includes such things as neon lighting, suspension (from the bottom side), framework, and anything else that you can see from the ground underneath your vehicle. This is scored on a 10 point scale with 5 points being for condition and cleanliness, and the other 5 points going for modifications such as the ones listed in this paragraph.

Overall
this score is determined by imagining this vehicle as it goes down the road. It is a ‘glimpse’ score, but does include things such as wheels/tires, glass and anything on the exterior of the vehicle that is not included in body and paint. This score also gives ‘extra credit’ points for such things as display and the overall presentation of your vehicle at that event. This score is based on a 10 point scale, with 15 points being the extreme maximum including the ‘extra credit’ points.

Small pointers on getting your car judged
--Have a visible board/list of modifications done to the vehicle
--Make sure your vehicle is clean, this is a car show!
--Have your hood and trunk open, if you don’t want to keep it open, be around the vehicle so you can open it for the judges.
--Don’t use props or display components to hide flaws or imperfections. It might not be as bad as you think to show the flaw, rather than covering it up with a teddy bear! We can only judge what we can see on the VEHICLE….we have never been trained on judging teddy bears!

Score sheets and disputes
all score sheets by DropJaw judges are confidential but can be reviewed after the awards ceremony. We have admitted mistakes before and we will continue to admit mistakes that are made on our part. This is a systematic process that is performed by humans and everyone needs to understand that. We will offer constructive criticism if the vehicle owner agrees that he/she can accept the criticism. Any irate or upset participant will not be dealt with under any circumstances. If there is a dispute about the judging done on your vehicle, you will be able to explain your reasoning in a civil manner.