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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sorting the Cars You have the information from the preregistrations as to what vehicles have paid to attend the show. Why is it that it is not used to give out coloured tags by class i.e. blue for E body, etc? The colours could be used by parking ushers to set up spacing and guide cars into aisles for each type of body. Vehicles that haven't preregistered take an outer area. Years ago we spent countless hours marking the field into sections; colour coded the sections and did try to organize the vehicles by body style. This would work well if the entire show car population preregistered, but they don't. About half do and that's OK with us, but we have no way of knowing which body styles are yet to come and how much room to leave for them. The field is about 90% full by Sunday and we would hate to turn away someone because we only have room for E bodies left. We found most people wanted to park with their friends who didn't have similar cars or some people brought multiple vehicle and wanted them together. So now it is done like this.... we park them as they come in the gate, if you want to park with your friends, then you need to arrive with your friends. It's first come first park. We find that even if we arrive at opening there are numerous vehicles already set up around the baseball diamond using a space for their car and another for their canopies - It's obvious from the flaunting posters, that these are members of your club hogging all of the favoured positions before the registrants arrive. We park them as they come in. I do know the cars you are talking about. Those cars belong to the volunteers of the OCC Auto Club. I would have to say they arrived first. They arrive Thursday to organize & set it up, then work all day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most of Monday to clean up. So if they got what you consider the best spot each year, well, I think they deserve it. (I think the best spot is in the arena) We polled the participants that gave us an email addresses about that question and this is what they had to say. We went with what the majority wanted. How do you decide what the prize should be? We have been giving away a prize of a car to a preregistered participant since 1993. A few years ago we asked those who supplied email address if they would prefer some thing else. This is what they had to say. We went with what the majority wanted. Can a volunteer win the car or crate engine? What about the rest of the prizes. All members of OCC Auto Club, the Moparfest Committees and all volunteers are eligible for all prizes the same as anyone else. Winning the prizes Yes, you and your vehicle must be present to win. What about the other car, the one you buy tickets on? No, you do not need to be present to win. (although it would be pretty cool if you were!) And the Crate engine? Yes, you and your vehicle must be present to win. I am unable to attend the show on the Sunday, but I preregister anyway. I attend with my car on the Saturday only. I read that the winner of the prize car must be in attendance on Sunday to win the participant car drawn. I understand that this is most likely so that photos, etc. can be obtained of the winner with the car, or perhaps it is to ensure that people do not leave too early, thereby spoiling the show. Anyway, I just wondered if there could be any consideration given to this issue of eligibility. I am probably in the minority by just attending on Saturday and being ineligible for the draw prize will not stop me from coming and enjoying the Saturday activities. For many years we were a one day event. Sunday. At the end of the day we gave away a car to the owner of a preregistered 1986 or older vehicle. The owner and vehicle had to be present to win. Yes, that was ensure that the vehicles stayed to the end of the show so the spectators had something to see. The odds of winning are quite high and the show ends early so most people stay. In the year 2000 the show was expanded to a 2 day show, and as we cannot afford to give away 2 cars we left the original plan in place and found someone who would donate a transmission or engine to give away on the Saturday. Last year Mopar and the 13 local dealers surprised us by donating a HEMI Crate Engine. This year they have donated a 380 HP -360ci crate engine. You do not need to be preregistered to win the engine, but you and your vehicle must be present. And yes, this is to ensure that the vehicles stay to the end of the show so the spectators have something to see. The odds of winning are quite high and the show ends early so most people stay. If we let people preregister and not have to show up it is like buying a ticket on a car, not a door prize. Entering my car What if I didn't preregister? Not to worry, You can always pay at the gate. It's the same price $35 for the weekend, which includes 2 adults. You will not be eligible for the preregistered participant prize. You will however be eligible for the crate engine. Prices I will only be able to attend Saturday, is there a reduced rate? The price is the same no matter if you come 1 day or 2. $35 for the weekend, which includes 2 adults for the weekend. Is there a reduced rate to just enter it for the morning? We would be unable to tell how long a vehicle is on the field, so we have 1 price structure for the weekend.$35 for the weekend, which includes 2 adults for the weekend. There is no judged prizes as such given out by Moparfest, but there are 1000 5x7 plaque mounted "awards" for the first 1000 registered vehicles. (everyone's vehicle is special) Volunteers Can a student volunteer use those hours as school community service hours? Yes, you can bring your high school form or we can give you one of our letter. Can a volunteer win the car or crate engine? What about the rest of the prizes. All members of OCC Auto Club, the Moparfest Committees and all volunteers are eligible for all prizes the same as anyone else |
