Texas New Beetle Round-Up - Classification and Judging Rules

CLASSIFICATION/ SHOW RULES

ABOUT OUR CAR SHOW CATEGORIES & CLASSES
In order to recognize the popularity of the New Beetle, we will offer awards in the general categories following, with Stock, Modified Stock, Modified and Custom classes. If the number of vehicles registered to a particular class warrants, the judges may at their option expand the awards and divide that class into a "Show Option”. We do appreciate your participation and wish to award all deserving vehicles in a fair, consistent manner.

Show rules:
• All vehicles will be classified upon entry to the event by the judging staff.
• Vehicles will be classified based on the number of modifications to the vehicle. (Please see TNBRU modification list)
• Judging will begin at 12:00 noon. Please have all detailing and display completed as soon as possible. All displays must be anchored safely. Failure to comply may result in disqualification or you may be asked to remove items not secured.
• Classification protests must be made to the chief judge prior to the start of judging. Protests entered after the start of judging will not be considered.
• Vehicle ID card must be clearly visible at all times once the vehicle is set up. Vehicle not displaying their card will not be judged.
• All judging of the show classification will be done by a group of experienced judges with hands-on experience in all facets of show car preparation and backgrounds in design, paint, bodywork, and other detail work. Judges will evaluate the quality and workmanship of the vehicle.
• All entries will be judged with attention to detail, cleanliness and overall appearance. Entries will be judged as fairly and impartially as possible.
• The car show awards will include top three in Stock, Modified Stock, Modified, Custom, Best of Show and Sponsors choice classes. - All participants are eligible for participant Choice Awards -- Best display, Best Paint.
• The judging system is based on four criteria: (1) exterior, (2) interior, (3) engine, and (4) general effect.
• All entries compete for class and special awards. Best of show will not be considered for additional special awards except theme display and people’s choice awards.
• No vehicles may be moved once placed and parked on the show field, unless asked to be moved by show staff.
• No vehicle will be judged if the sound system is so loud as to cause a disturbance to others.
• Judges must have access to all areas of the vehicle. Failure to open the trunk, interior or engine compartment will result in 0 points for that area. Judges are not allowed to touch or open these areas. It is up to the participant to have them available and accessible.
• Judges will initial the windshield card after the vehicle has been judged. It is the owner’s responsibility to check that the card has been signed. If you find your card has not been signed, contact the judging staff.
• It is preferred that participants be present while their car is being judged to answer any questions the judges may have during judging.
• All vehicles must be totally functional for their intended use. This includes vehicle license and inspection, lighting, engine wiring etc.
• All vehicles must remain in the show area throughout the show hours.
• WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE AWARDS -- NONE WILL BE MAILED! If you must leave early, please make arrangements to have a representative there for you or you will forfeit your award. Vehicles need to remain on display through the awards ceremony.
• The decision of the judges is final. Revisions to the judging sheets will be done only by the judging team and approved by the chief judge. The decision to use additional judges may be used for tiebreakers under the discretion of the chief judge.
• The judging team reserves the right to revise the rules and classification/modifications list at any time and will be done only by the judging team and approved by the chief judge.
• The judging staff will be available immediately after awards presentation to review your entry and point out areas needing improvement. Judging sheets will be available upon request, to the participants after the awards presentation.

Classification Points System:

Stock: 0 – 2 classification points
• Original Stock color Paint
• Original Stock Wheels, hubcaps, etc. factory options allowed
• No body modifications
• Original Interior, factory options allowed
• Original engine for model year, no modifications except factory options

Modified Stock: 3 – 9 classification points
• Bolt on or custom chrome items
• Custom wheels and tires
• Suspension modification limited to simple bolt on items.
• Engine modifications limited to simple bolt on items
• Interior changes limited to simple add on items

Modified: 10 – 15 classification points
• Vinyl Body graphics = 10 points

Custom: 16 or greater classification points
• Custom paint
• Full body kit
• Roll cage
• Engine swap
• Air bag suspension
• Vehicle chopped/channeled or sectioned, frenched.

Modification list:

The following is a list of modifications to New Beetles that will be used as points for vehicle classifications.

Protection (Modifications not counted as points)
1. Dash mat
2. Floor mats
3. Bra or front mask – Unless custom design
4. Fog light protectors – clear plastic on light
5. Steering wheel cover
6. Head light protectors – clear plastic in light
7. Invisible bra – clear plastic on paint
8. License Plate Frame
9. Tow Hitch
10. Front Hood deflector
11. Mud Flaps

Functional (Modifications not counted as points)
1. Euro switch
2. Stereo head unit change and corresponding antenna if required (i.e. XM radio etc.)
3. European Plates
4. Valve Stem Caps

Paint
1. Exterior paint
2. Exterior graphics
3. Excessive window stickers (part of overall design/theme and not just stand-alone sponsor, school etc. stickers)

Exterior
1. Headlight change or painted headlight
2. Brake light change
3. Side marker change
4. Euro turn signals – front
5. Euro taillights - rear
6. Euro corner marker lights
7. Euro rear fog light
8. Fog light covers – Colored or Painted
9. Eyebrows or headlight shades
10. Blacked out items
11. Euro emblems/badging
12. Addition or Removal of badging
13. Painted grills
14. Grill replacement with other material
15. Front spoiler
16. Splitters
17. Front clip change - i.e. Turbo S or after market Front End
18. Rear clip change - i.e. Turbo S or after market Rear
19. Body kits
20. Side skirts
21. Rear wing
22. Antenna change
23. Exhaust tip
24. Neon lighting – undercarriage lighting
25. Suspension – Springs, Shocks, Lowering
26. Running boards
27. Chip Guards
28. Gravel guards
29. Door handle guards
30. Roof rack
31. Hatch rack
32. Part removal
33. Sunroof wind deflector
34. Window wind deflectors
35. Carbon Fibre Hood

Interior
1. Interior paint
2. Steering wheel change
3. Gauge face
4. Euro gauges, faces
5. Dash gauge pod or additional gauges
6. Dash kits
7. Shift gate plate
8. Shifter knob
9. Replacement bud vase
10. Door lock pins
11. After market dead pedal
12. After market pedals
13. After market seats
14. Material change on seats
15. After market seat covers, leather or other
16. Interior leather/vinyl dye
17. Headliner - carbon, painted or other than stock
18. After market sunroof
19. Speaker enclosures
20. Stereo/electronics changes other than head unit (DVD screens etc.)

Engine
1. Painted or chromed engine parts
2. Painted engine cover
3. Engine billet caps
4. Wiring covers
5. After market brake lines
6. Various after market engine bolt-ons
7. Replacement engine covers (carbon fiber etc.)

Wheels
1. Replacement wheels (non-factory for particular model of NB)
2. Stock wheels chromed
3. Stock wheels painted/refinished
4. After market wheels
5. Painted brake calipers
6. Cross-drilled rotors

The judging team reserves the right to revise the rules and classification/modifications List at any time and will be done only by the judging team and approved by the chief judge.

Classification protests must be made to the judging staff prior to the start of judging and approved by the chief judge. Protests entered after the start of judging will not be considered.

New Beetle Check-In will work as follows:

1) Cars stop at the staging area where classification team is positioned. Car is inspected and class is determined.

2) The classification team has a supply of classification check-in sheets. The classification team records the class on the sheet, along with the license plate number of the vehicle. The head of the classing team (Scott) initials by the assigned class and hands the judging sheet to the driver of the car.

3) The car proceeds into the show and is parked.

4) The driver then brings the classification sheet to the registration table where a registration form is completed and entered into a computer, or preregistration information is verfied electronically. The registration official (Tyler or member of TNBRU Team) will initial the classification sheet to verify that the appropriate entry fee has been paid.

5) An entry number will be assigned to each car based on the class indicated on the judging sheet. Tentatively:
Stock 100-199
Modified Stock 200-299
Modified 300-399
Custom 400-499

5) Hopefully, a window card will be automatically generated by the computer (this is contingent on me securing a printer for use at the show). If not, the window card will be completed by hand.

6) The driver is free to return to their car with a window card and goodie bag. The goodie bag will contain a participant judging sheet and rules sheet that is used to obtain a participant judging ballot. The window cards are to be displayed on the car at all times. A door prize ticket will also be given to each driver at registration (and not pre-loaded into the goodie bags, we learned from that mistake of last year).

7) At 11AM the judging panel will begin judging. Judging sheets will be picked up from each respective car and the scores recorded on the sheet. Only cars with judging sheets bearing the initials of the classification and registration official will be scored. Periodically, completed sheets will be returned to Tyler for tabulation.

8) Also at 11AM, participants will be able to come to the registration table and obtain a voting ballot with the slip included in the goodie bag. Only one ballot will be distributed to each registered and paid entry in the show. These ballots must be returned by 12 noon for tabulation.

Liability Statement:

As seen on the Liability Release Form you will be required to sign upon classification of your car the day of the show:

In signing the above, I do hereby release the organizers of the TNBRU, all associated sponsors and/or vendors, and Metro Volkswagen from any and all liability concerning the loss of personal property and/or personal injury that might occur either directly or indirectly from my attending or participating in the event. I also release the organizers of the show to submit my registration information to any/all show sponsors. Also, I hereby release DFW New Beetle Club and TNBRU to use any images of my vehicle taken at the event for promotional material for future events. I agree to abide by all standards and rules set forth by judges and organizers of TNBRU and I hereby agree to accept under reasonable conditions the final judgment and award of prizes of the participating judges of the event.

COPYRIGHT: These rules and guidelines are the sole property of TNBRU and the TNBRU Judging Team. Any use or replication without written permission is prohibited.