Car Show categories & vehicle Modification rules

Categories are determined by past participation-6 cars minimum per category. A max of only 2 trophies may be awarded to any particular vehicle. In the case that a vehicle is chosen for more than 2 awards, then that vehicle will forfeit any additional awards after the first two and the next highest vote getter in that class will be awarded. 

Voting runs from 9am until 11:30am 

   35 Participant Categories

A. 1964.5-1966 Mustang Stock    

AM.1964.5-1966 mustang Modified    

B. 1967-1968 Mustang Stock    

BM.1967-1968 Mustang modified     

C. 1969-1970 mustang Stock     

CM.1969 to 1970 Mustang-Modified    

D. 1971 to 1973 Mustang-All  

DD. 1974-1978 Mustang All  

E. 1979 -1993 Mustang-Stock     

EM.1979 to 1993 Mustang-Modified      

F. 1994-2004 Mustang Stock  

FM. 1994-2004 mustang modified  

G. 2005 to 2014 Mustang-Stock     

GM.2005 to 2014 Mustang-Modified 

H. 2015 to 2025 Mustang-Stock    

HM.2015 to 2025 Mustang-Modified  

HE. 2021 to 2025 Mustang Mach-E

I.1965-1971 Shelby/ Boss Mustang    

J. Late Shelby Mustang     

K. Late Boss/SVT Cobra/Roush/  Steeda/ Saleen Mustang     

L. Falcon/Comet/Ranchero-Stock  

LM. Falcon/Comet/Ranchero-Modified 

M. Thunderbird-All year’s  

N. All to 1931 Ford/Lincoln-Stock 

NM. All to 1931 Ford/Lincoln-Mod 

O.1932 to 1941 Ford/Merc/Linc-Stock  

OM.1932 to 1941 Ford/Merc/Linc-Mod   

P.1942-1959 Ford/Merc/Edsel/Linc Stk 

PM.1942-59Ford/Merc/Edsel/Linc-Mod 

Q.1960 on up Ford/Merc/Lincoln-Stock 

QM.1960 on up Ford/Merc/Linc-Mod  

R. Trucks-all year’s-Stock  

RM. Trucks-all year’s-Modified  

S. Exotics (Cobra/Cobra Replica/GT40/

  Ford GT/Pantera/Tiger/Orphans, Etc.) 

U. Under Construction  

12 Best of Class trophies....

Best of Show Classic Mustang     

Best of Show Modern Mustang   

Best of Show (Non-Mustang)  

Favorite Muscle Car  

Favorite Mustang Restomod  

Favorite Custom   

Favorite Engine   

Favorite Paint   

Favorite Restored-Non Mustang 

Long distance Award

Loudest vehicle Award   

Stock and Modified Class clarification for this show......

An older Stock vehicle with updated headrest or High-back bucket seats, 3-point safety belts, and updated Brakes for safety, factory sized aftermarket wheels and tires, Chrome, painted, or aluminum dress-up items, aftermarket mufflers, Updated cooling systems for drivability, will be permitted in the Stock classification. 

Cars with Aftermarket power adding engine modifications, Engine or transmission swaps, Non-factory suspension, Non-Factory Wheel and tire sizes, Non-factory ride height, Aftermarket interior or exterior body parts, shall be considered modified, except as stated above.

If you still are not sure or still have questions as to which category your cars belongs in, choose what you think is correct and a final determination can be made by show staff during the registration sign in process the morning of the show. 

Show management has the right to re-classify a vehicle during the show if they, or other participants determine that the vehicle is out of class. 

Gates open at 8am for parking and check-in

Judging starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 11:30 am. Independent, unbiased judges provided by members of the Capital City Mopar Club.

Judging is based on Fit & Finish, Condition, Workmanship, Cleanliness, Presentation, and for the Stock Class: originality, survivor, or restored condition. If you want your car to be judged, please have the hood and trunk open, widows, and or top down.