Page 18 - CLC Official Judging Manual 2024

ample to handle several vehicles, mark the centerline of each space 11. A show field map with space
other sites may be constrained, using materials acceptable to the numbers and a list of vehicle reg-
and appropriate provisions must hotel or the show field owner. istrations by last name (available
be provided. The incoming traffic 6. Each car show space shall have from the Car Registrar) should be
flow will increase from Tuesday at least three feet of space behind provided to the Field Marshals.
to Thursday. the car so that the car owner may Multiple copies are beneficial.
2. All other access points to the show position chairs, any show-related 12. A sound system that can broad-
field must be closed off to prevent supplies, and car contents. If car cast information to the show field
unauthorized access to/from the spaces are back-to-back, they should be provided if practicable.
show field. Each car show field should be offset to aid in provid- Show Field Operation incorporating the
shall be controlled by installation ing space behind the car. (A car following is required:
of movable barricades or similar in one row should be backed up
so that entry to and exit from to a space in an adjacent row and 1. Attendants to staff and operate the
can only be via defined locations. vice versa.) entry/exit point(s) to verify that
Ideally, there will be only one, the 7. Mark each car show space with each car is qualified to park on the
main entry point. Entry/exits must the car space number in large, show field beginning on the first
be clearly marked and equipped legible waterproof numbers using day of the event. The entry/exit
with a table, chair(s) for the waterproof materials acceptable to will be operated from 7 a.m. to
attendants and canopy to protect the hotel or the show field owner. 10 p.m. each day except for Friday
attendants from rain and sun and This number shall be on the center and Saturday, on which the entry/
enable the protection of all entry/ line of the space and positioned exit point(s) will be open at 6 a.m.
exit materials. Where site condi- so that is visible when the show 2. The Car Registrar will provide the
tions require, show field controls car is parked. Note: Each car dash Event Head Judge with a list of
must permit access by hotel guest card will have this “space” number entered cars after registration closes
to handicapped parking spaces. printed on it. It is helpful to blow that can be used by entry/exit point
Also, the show field must permit the area clean for the number staff to determine who can drive
easy access for emergency vehicles. before placing the space numbers their cars onto the show field.
3. Registered cars are to be arranged using a cordless leaf blower. 3. Field Marshals—An appropriate
in chronological order from 1903 8. Stanchions about 3 to 4 feet high number of field marshals will be
to the latest date allowed on the and incorporating signs with provided to assist with parking
show field plus spaces for profes- large legible lettering are used to show cars when the show field is
sional cars. All the registered cars define the decades of the cars open for entry and exit.
in Primary, Touring, Specialty & shown, e.g., 1910 1920 . 4. All show cars will be permitted
Unique, Preservation, and Display These stanchions are available to park in their designated space
Divisions shall be included in the from the CLC. from the first day of the show until
space for the chronological place- the morning after the event is over.
ment of cars. 9. All markings, barricades, and
show field facilities must be in 5. All show cars must be permitted
4. Separate, but preferably adjacent, place by 8 a.m. on the first day of to leave the show field except
areas of sufficient size shall be the show (Tuesday at GN) and on the days of the show—see
provided for (1) Modified cars and removed after the last day of the next item.
(2) not eligible for judging newer event. For a GN, with approval of
model Cadillacs, plus all Cadillacs the hotel, the parking lot should 6. No show car can leave the show
or LaSalles that are entered after start being closed off on the pre- field on Friday before the Chief
the entry cutoff date. Ideally, there ceding Saturday. It will generally Judge declares judging concluded
should be at least 20 spaces for take a couple of days to get the lot or before 4 p.m. on Saturday.
vehicles entered after the entry cleared of guest and staff vehicles. Each car leaving the show field on
cutoff date. At the same time, parking spots Saturday before 4 p.m. will provide
the entry/exit attendant with an
5. Each car space will be a minimum can be numbered before registered Early Departure Form.
of 6 feet wide, with four feet on vehicles start arriving on Sunday. 7. Any car leaving the show field
each side. If the parking lot is 10. A poster size print of the show before 4 p.m. on Saturday must
already marked and of sufficient field plan with space numbers have an official permission to exit
size, the standard parking space should be displayed adjacent to the verified by an Early Departure
lines can be used—every other Registration room to help entrants form signed by the National Chief
space divider becomes the center find their parking space that is Judge. Or, the car driver will be
line of the car show stall for each printed on the windshield card in provided with a Prize Forfeiture
show car. If it is necessary to make the registration materials packet. Card informing the driver that
a custom layout, then measure and

10 2024 Cadillac & LaSalle Club Official Judging Manual