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CDPC
CHEVROLET DRIVERS
PARTICIPATION CLASS
By
the Judging Committee and Your National Board Reported by Ken
Farley
Just what is Chevrolet Drivers
Participation Class and why was it formed? For quite a few years some
of us on the Judging Committee have been attempting to gain recognition
for Chevrolets which are not intended by their owners to be show cars
and that are described as “Drivers.” We felt that at National Meets
this type of vehicle should have a place so they may participate, be
recognized and awarded a VCCA oval to place on their vehicle. In 2004,
Bill Lutkowski from Middle Village, NY submitted a motion for the VCCA
to adopt a Drivers Participation Class leaving the details to be worked
out by the Judging Committee. This motion was passed at the 2005 Board
Meeting. After several attempts the Board approved the language of the
Chevrolet Drivers Participation Class on February 20, 2007.
These vehicles, classified as drivers,
must be visually representative of the VCCA’s mission statement of
preservation and restoration of vintage Chevrolets. Those vehicles
which look like a hot rod in the body area, engine area or the other
areas of the vehicle will not qualify as a CDPC vehicle. There are
accepted upgrades and modifications which will not disqualify the
vehicle from obtaining CDPC status which will be outlined in the Judging
Manual. Yes, this is a subjective form of certification where common
sense and an understanding of the VCCA’s mission statement must be
applied before recognition and an award is given. Again, this is to
recognize Chevrolets which are used as tour vehicles, weekend drivers
and just your good old vintage Chevrolet keeper.
To see if your Chevrolet will qualify
for a CDPC award, please look in the Drivers Participation Class
portion of the VCCA Judging Manual which was approved by the National
Board this year and will be implemented in 2008. We hope to see a large
participation in this area at the upcoming 2008 National Meets.
The Policy Manual
is available to members
HERE. |
