I thought the cars were fantastic. I had the '67 Olds. I was definitely out classed, but my car was the only one with an inspection sticker and rock chips from the Power Tour. I think it had a pretty good time in the autocross too, but I didn't make it to the show until Saturday. Did anyone see it run?

Having known Kyle and most of the guys at DSE, I don't see them being that way. To me, Kyle and DSE remind me of my old buddy, John Lingenfelter. He was a class act, let his cars and workmanship do all the talking. Do I think DSE got screwed, YES. The street machine award should go to a real street machine, not show cars. In my opinion, there were several other cars that deserved to be in at least the top 5. I think there was some bs. politics going on, which for everyone was not fair. I think Good Guys need to regroup and learn from this otherwise the SMOY award may not ever mean the same thing..

As many of you have already said, some truly incredible cars at this level. Some I loved for the paint color, some I loved for the theme of the car, some I loved for what they left alone, and some for what they changed. I bumped into a dozen people while in my trance and stepped on several toes while I was trying to soak in every detail. I could not pick a single winner on craftsmanship alone, completely impossible.

I do remember telling my wife that the brushed trim on the winner looked out of place to my eyes. Something about the car's different color combinations and the brushed seemed to clash. Just goes to show, I don't know squat about styling cuz they gots the big trophy!
I do love brushed trim and I eyed every bit of it on the Vette closely, someone put a ton of man hours in that part alone.

Sure did! Car looked great!

Just because I don't like something about a car, does not mean I exclude it from my list. The RS Chevelle is one of them. The front end is not my taste, but the rear is perfection. Just because I don't care for the styling, you can't deny the level of craftsmanship and quality in that car. I saw it at SEMA, its incredible, the amount of restyling in that car is incredible. It is a top 5 car hands down. The more I think about it, the more I think about Brycen's statement about older builds. Do you think the judges may have been jaded because they had already seen the cars at SEMA, or watched the entire build on the internet somewhere?

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Great to see you Tracy. Thanks for correcting your post.

Yes, we were disappointed. However, it was a very tough field this year and you can't win them all :) Believe me, we stayed the entire show, spoke with people, ran the autocross, and tore down at the end. We are all very tired today from arriving home about midnight. Congratulations to all.

DSE= Class Act. Kudos on a fantastic build!

Thanks, I wish I could have seen it run.

I loved your car. Talked to Keith about it for a while. Besides the build, love the fact it was "different"

Thanks! They told me you stopped by, sorry I missed you. Do you ever get to Dallas?

A lot of politics in these decisions somettimes. It's not always about the best cars. They have to give some awards to the people who help them pay the bills.

Not sure where you were... DSE was there Sunday, I stopped at their booth when it was raining.

Judging is also about opinion and what the judge likes personally, I for one liked the picks, wasn't the common Ring Brothers, Dse picks.

The corvette is a cool car and deserving of the pick. I would have picked the blue roadster shop corvette for a top 5 also. but that's just me

we would all pick differently

In a field of stunning cars, the white corvette that won was the most stunning. The design, fit, and finish is what made it the best amongst the best.
Remember that the results were determined by a group of (uninvolved) professional car builders with many years of experience who actually attended the show and examined the cars.

He corrected the statement. Move on...

A lot of times the features you don't see are more impressive than the ones staring you in the face, screaming look at me!. I haven't seen any of these cars in person but I suspected all along this was probably the case with this years SMOTY.

Did you not make it with the white camaro you were finishing?

Ah, "Snowblind" the white Camaro. We ran into some paint issues that we wernt happy about so it was stripped and repainted, a slight detour in its planned debut! The good news is its back together and will be at West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton. EBMC was represented in Columbus though, as 2 of the top 5 SMOTY's were equipped with a EBMC/Keefer Design fuel filler. Proud to have played a small role in those incredible cars!

That sucks about the paint.

And there's the best statement yet.....

Yea but...
It's not fair...
What about (fill in the blank)
I heard...
My uncles brothers neighbor said...

All of the picks and even the ones not in the top 5 are over the top, beautiful well crafted cars. Props to all the builders for the level of competition that was on display.:thumbsup:

With that being said....

Was there a people's choice? You know a real unbiased winner?
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Where is that part located on your site?

Really? I know Tracey well... I was just poking at him, I don't think he needs you to take up for him, he's a big boy. He has my phone number if he has a problem with my post.

I was wrong!, my wife says im that way alot.. Talbert beat that white Vette pretty good to, A lot better than some of the other cars, I was impressed

You're not living it down..... EVER.



LOL

I kinda figured that, Now your going to be busting my balls.. Damn it going to be a long year...LOL

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[QUOTE=RECOVERY ROOM;611777]I was wrong!, my wife says im that way alot..

Your not alone, my friend...

According to my wife I'm wrong more than I'm right! :confused59:

I was apologizing to mine this morning for being wrong. At least you are right sometimes. Can't tell you the last time I was. Let's see, been married 28yrs, dated for 6, so at least 32 yrs ago, but then again, my parents come into play.
Crap, i'm gonna go hide in my garage.

ditto I will also be in the garage or on the trail.