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[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

It did seem though as
> there were fewer lister present than in years past. I hope this
> doesnt become an increasing trend.

not surprising after last years judging fiasco. this contributed to me not showing this year.

> Now my biggest gripe about the show was something I saw coming.
> The judging of the scirocco modified class. This year was
> definitely the weakest/poorest judging I have seen to date.

not again...

> I knew the results would turn out interesting when I started
> talking to the judges and they told me they just got in to VW's
> and were Honda guys up to a few months ago.

i thought this judging thing was resolved. how can honda guys be judging sciroccos???

> They knew absolutely
> nothing about Sciroccos. I'd be surprised if they knew what a
> scirocco was at this time last year.

...much like the people that come up to me asking what the rieger is.

> I have a huge rip in my seat which I know that they didn't even see.

hrm, this makes me nervous. next year i plan to show with a twin engine scirocco. i bet it doesnt
place because they didnt notice the rear engine! wait a sec, i got an idea. how about i drag the
twin, not entering it in the show. that way i can be a scirocco judge. being nuclear trained i would
of course have a checklist of hits to determine the points. i surely would catch the infamous ripped
scirocco seat. im sure other listers would be willing to not enter their sciroccos in the interest
of coherent judging on our cars. when one person gets misjudged, it pisses everyone off, even if
they benefit from the error (Brett from last year (2 trophies), for example).

> I'll still go as I enjoy myself and hanging out with the listers
> each year.

Same here, but i had to make an exception this year. too much stuff going on here.

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch, driveshafts, wheels :)