Sorry guys, I thought I was the only A**hole at NOPI.


Like Paul and so many have said, a show this size is hard work, and that is most of what I do all year. Most of the 7,000+ vehicles are from out of state, and I do not even know how they get them all judged. It is a thankless task, and one I would not like to par take in. As most know, I am very opinionated, so I would not make a good judge for a car show.

Most people do come to the event to just walk around and look at the cars, the girls and the vendor midway. Most people do not think they will win anything either, it is more of a social function for them.
I used to show at NOPI, before I came to work here, and I too never won anything. It was more about the hanging out with friends, meeting new people and working the vendor midway talking to the manufacturers and dealers. Never know when you will make a good contact with someone in the industry.

Just like most shows, it is what you make of it. I hated the World of Wheels shows we did this year, but those guys (Championship Auto Shows) are begging us to come to more shows in 2007.
Reason being, more sport compacts are showing up to the events now. According to those guys, it is because they are starting to feel less alienated because we are bringing that scene with us.
Even though most of the grey hairs there dont understand why the "big slicks go in the front", "the motor sits sideways", and "they have rollcages in a 4 cyl. car", they do admire what everyone is doing with the Imports and Sport Compacts and appreciate all of the hard work.