Phil64

I am an NCRS member and purchased a 1966 Corvette L72 that was awarded the TopFlight award Texas Chapter Meet Austin in 2016 with a final score of 99.2. I have all the judging sheets..

Could anyone tell me the following please?

1) How many Corvette C2’s (1963-1967) have received a TopFlight award with a score greater than or equal to 99.2? Either the total number or % of total.

2) How many 1966 Corvette C2’s have received a TopFlight award with a score greater than or equal to 99.2? Either the total number or % of total.

3) How many 1966 Corvette C2’s with L72 Bigblock 427/425 have received a TopFlight award with a score greater than or equal to 99.2? (Either the total number or % of total)

Ive already sent this request a while ago to NCRS contact without any success and so

NCRS Summary Judging Sheet

would really appreciate if anyone has this info as I met a person that is potentially doing a documentary on C2’s and my corvette might be included! Thanks!

Nowhere Man

I don't think NCRS keeps the raw score just what flight it got. The scoring sheets go back to the owner. So you're not going to find any of you want. Plus your car was judged eight years ago. Get your car judged again

Phil64

ok thanks for the info! I’m quite surprised though as those with high scores should be closer to the ultimate specifications and of higher value?

Has anyone done any informal surveys here to see who has the highest scores?

And yes I’d love to get her judged again as she’s been maintained to highest standards since the judging so I’d expect similar score today. Problem is she’s now in France so how can I get her judged here?

Nowhere Man

https://www.ncrs.org/services/chapte...qjEIwBAaVE8A==

contact someone from the European Chapter of the NCRS and see where the closest meets are.

bauto

I think you will find a lot of cars judged at a chapter event will have higher scores versus a regional and national event where the quality of judges make it much more difficult to
reach that high level of scoring .
Bob

C2car

. Now try going for a Duntov to make it even sweeter

mikelj

I would suggest the Dutch Chapter, they have more experienced judges.

Rob Musquetier - Membership Manager
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joewill

more experienced judges will probably get you a lower score, they have more experience to see things are not typical factory, whereas a less experienced judge may not see that bolt stamping or paint tint to hinder points.
plus a fire extinguisher and driving your own car in will get you makeup points so a less typical car could get more points than a more typical car.
more points in general may mean more typical, but it is not always.

Phil64

Thanks Mike! Ive already reached out to the Dutch Chapter as I think they are closest to me. Lets see how this proceeds!

gilbybarr

Would be surprised if you could get that level of detail from NCRS. And in general, at least in my experience, chapter meets, by nature, are a bit less demanding (and less stressful) than a full blown regional or national. That said, you will not find any more stringent judging platform than NCRS. I bought the latest '65 judging guide recently and was blown away with the level of detail that is now in use...much more stringent than when I was last into the Top Flight chase.

begee22

For my eyes 'Corvette candy' ................beautiful!!!!!!!! begee22

Dan Hampton

I wonder where the judges stand on this car..........

Video: Lew Stitely's 1953 'Tijuana Taxi' Corvette - LSX Magazine

Nowhere Man

Dan is or was that a real GM body Either way NCRS has a class for that

Dan Hampton

According to DailyItem, the 1953 Corvette started is racing career in Texas in 1958. Lew picked up the Corvette in 1974 to use it as a parts car for his 1954 and 1955 Corvettes. Plans changed and the ?54 and ?55 Vettes were sold and so Stitely turned his full attention to the 1953 Corvette.

The Tijuana Taxi is currently running an alcohol-powered 393 small block Chevy from Seth’s Engines and burns about four gallons each quarter mile. The Taxi consistently runs in the 9s and Lew’s best time was 9.38 at 144 mph.

Stitely has retired from his Department of Public Welfare job after 35 years and now he races the Taxi full time. When asked why he continues racing the classic C1 gasser, Stitely says ?This car let’s you escape, and go back to when times were good and pure. That’s what I grew up with. These older cars are truer to the history of the sport of drag racing. They remind me of how it was racing 40 years ago.

Couldn't have said it better, myself.