Hmmmmm…Let me warn you that this video is…well…interesting. Aside from the apparent lack of white balance, you will be treated to a gentleman who could absolutely be the guy on the infomercial selling you the latest and greatest kitchen gadget or health aid. He’s not that guy, but you will see where I am coming from. If you were ever chastised by a Nun, Priest, Preacher, enter your spiritual leader here, as a child, this guy could bring back some bad memories. Consider yourself fair warned. In the video, we are being told what NOT TO DO at a car show. And while I appreciate the sentiment, I’m not sure I’m drinking this dude’s Kool-Aid.
Sure, it’s rude to touch someones car at a show, and people suck about letting their kids do so all for a picture, and of course we all know that one guy sitting their bouncing his small block Ford off the valvefloat limiter is annoying. There are idiots in every crowd without question. But…I’m not sure this is the right way to “educate” folks on what is right and wrong at a car show. I mean, to each his own, but I am absolutely 100% sure that if a guy gives a Big Block Dodge a couple wacks to clear out the pipes, I’m cool with that. Do the same thing in Lambo or Porsche, and I’m way less than impressed. It might just be me.
Watch the video below, and tell us what you think in the comments section. Let me preface your viewing pleasure by saying that we do not know Dustin Troyan or the Supercar Sunday shows at all. They may be great. We will have to see. Watch for a Chadmouth “Car Show” Edition coming soon.
I agree with most of what he says, but revving? Get over it. His website shows a lot of exotics, which is what I would expect this guy to drive…
Revving I get a little wishy washy on. I was at a show last summer that a guy with an 8-71 topped BBC felt it was his duty to start it up every hour,warm for 5 min then blip the throttle for another 5 and shut it of,he did that for 7 hours,it got old.Oh it had Zoomies.Now yes it sounded good but it must have been running about 6:1 AFR on gas,and I was down wind. Same show some kid with a “not a V8” hondamitsusubbieVolksNissentoy had to answer the above…every hour….
Now as I’m driving out I tap the throttle on my FE,maybe 3000rpm tops,but once I park I’m pretty much in place till I leave.
Radio,He shoould say STEREO or SYSTEM I know the guys who have them spent money on them and thats all thier cars have so blasting them is like me tapping the throttle….but like the “not a V8” above I don’t ever seem to find whats coming out of the speakers pleasing.
Speeding on the way to and from well KMA as along as I’m not on the street in front of the place you don’t know if it’s me or the guy you tossed for turning Rush Linbaugh on his radio.
Racing? Sorry Ricers he’s talking to you.
Every car show needs a BURN OUT BOX on the way out.
Early Mustang guys will get this…Dont lean on anything when checking out my engine, Ever notice how the top of the grill on 64-68 Mustangs is always bent up? Because people at car shows lean on them. DON’T TOUCH MY CAR! please.
What a douche bag, I agree on the touching subject, a lot of people get really pissed of (I don’t) but other than that it sound as the only public he want is that of collectors, fendder tag readers and so on.
Of course I would never race on a car show, but what is the problem with a few hits of gas, or a peelout wwhen leaving the event, car shows are about fun, not museum exposition.
What would you rather be? A guy with a numbers matching 1 of really few rare car that you’re afraid of damaging a paintwork? or have a cool car that you actually use, even though its not numbers matching? I’m on the second
There are both kinds of public on shows and often the car shows forget about the second, maybe because they have less money, or even because they have some fun.
I had a Dodge Dart that while had a 318, had a mild build and that car took me everywhere, I traveled to a car show once, went one day early, and had fun like hell in the country, I even went off roading, when the show started, all cars were spotless clean, and my car was filthy and covered in mud, that’s what I call a good time.
I guess this is why I avoid static car shows… Because revving my straight pipes and peeling out is a lot of fun!
I agree with all of that. I am in maine and see clips of supercar sunday. Very busy event. Not just ricers with the noise makers, anything revving with counterbalancers is an asshole.
where does that put my old subaru with 3 mains? Another rule ought to stop opinions without facts..and that can’t be done can it.
So glad he doesn’t do shows around here. What a tool!
Enjoy wiping your car with a diaper. Yeesh. This is the kind of self-righteous asshole I can’t stand being around…
And the canned applause and cheers…yeah…he can shove that right back up his ass if he can find the room.
Super Car Sunday = No Fun
Once I went to a show and actually saw people climbing into peoples cars like they were at a car lot. Young people today have no respect.
Rich guy exotic shows are no fun, they went for a cruise afterwards and the old church lady’s going to Denny’s after church drive faster.
He must be a lot of fun to work with.
Difficult to argue with his rules. Appearantly, it’s “his” show. At the risk of generalizing, a static super car show is less interesting than a magazine. (Unless you enjoy watching guys compare dick sizes.) His delivery betrays a social deficiency too often associated with participants at events like that. To each their own, I suppose.
I would land in the camp of enthusiasts who enjoy the mechanical and creative aspects of the hobby. And, attend events even when it’s raining. And, who take their cars seriously, but not themselves.
My local cruise night had alot of burnout action. The problem? Everyone has cell phones now! Every week the police were called and first person they talked to was the business owner. They wanted to know what the hell was going on and why every week they were called. Busness owners insurance company caught word. Car club was told to find another location.
Now the EVERY WEEK 200 PLUS CARS FROM NEAR AND FAR AWESOME CRUISE is now two much smaller gatherings with the same cars every week.
Keep in mind that at events or on the road someone near by has a cell phone or might be making a video of you and your ride with a cell phone.
This guy is lucky i live in new england and not california! Im sure Super Car Sunday is the epitome of a douche fest. By the way anyone who wants to do burnouts in front of my house at six in the morning, feel free to do so.
I’m not gonna bash this guy. I may not agree with all the rules entirely but again, it’s his car show. I’ve seen many good shows,cruises and swaps die because of the way people act. Whether its hot rodders,bikers,ricers or classic car guys….when people do dumb shit it snowballs into an event that people dont want to come to anymore or an event that ends up getting banned by the community. The big thing is respect. Respect for those around you. If you wanna give it a rev,or turn up the bass or whatever…do it with some class. Nobody gives a shit that you have a blowoff or a rev limiter. We all heard it once and thats plenty.
I totally agree with the whole “do not touch” thing. If it’s not yours…dont touch it. Part of going to a carshow is to check out what’s there and hang out with like-minded people. When you have to babysit your car in fear that some moron wants to touch or lean on your car it ruins the experience. Even if the car is a rat rod or a total shitpile, it doesn’t give you the right to touch it.
Another rule that should be addressed deals with children. Of course kids are welcome at most events. Teach your kids the basics of car shows, thats what it’s all about. That’s where it all starts. I was in a stroller when I attended my first show with my Dad and Grandpa. I still follow the rules and proper behavior I learned back when I was a little motorhead kid. It all comes back to the respect issue. If you cant control your kids…dont bring them. If they aren’t ready to behave themselves they shouldn’t be there. (same with adults)
P.S. If your dog is a liability as well, leave it home. Nobody wants to step in crap or have to buff out paw sctatches. Again,respect.
I guess as much of a tool as this guy might make himself look like, I think he’s right. In a confined area with lots of people, you need to be tough and have a hard set of rules. Especially in a nonrural area with a BUNCH of noncar people watching your every move ready to complain.
Not to mention, he’s right on the difficulty of setting something up. Its a LOT of work. I’d be pissed to if a couple of yahoos who don’t know how to behave ruined it.
That being said, for most “static” shows why bother to build “a car”? The same effect could be accomplished by building a scale model that LOOKS like a car. There would be no motor to rev, but lots of pretty paint to NOT TOUCH. Make it collapsible, then you can break it down and shove it in the minivan when the show is over. No burnouts to worry about, no electrical system for a radio. It would be his perfect show.