Running On Empty

2nd Annual Town & Country Ute Show

Sunday 31st May 2009

Venue TBA

$15 entry
(Maximum of three main categories and three reserve categories per vehicle)

MAIN CATEGORIES - 1st & 2nd Prizes awarded
Best Country Ute Pre 1990 & Best Country Ute Post 1990
Country utes will be judged on appearance - cleanliness is out, dust is in. Must have bullbar/nudgebar, lights, aerials, appropriate communication equipment, country stickers and must live more than 50km's from Melbourne CBD.

Best Street Ute Pre 1990 & Best Street Ute Post 1990
Street utes will be judged on cleanliness, wheels, interior, paint, engine bay, engine mods, audio, condition of tub/tray. Must not have a bullbar.

Best Female Owned Ute
Female owned utes will be judged on the owner's overall knowledge of the ute and its modifications and accessories, evidence of hands on role with modifications and accessories. Country and street utes will be judged fairly according to the owner's genuine passion for their ute. Must have proof of ownership - personalised number plates and stat dec's will not be accepted.

Best Modified Ute
Modified utes will be judged according to the modifications performed. Factors will include originality of modifications, type of modifications, quality of workmanship, ingenuity and overall knowledge of modifications.

Most Original Ute
Original utes are those with minimal or no modifications. You will start with 50 points and each non-standard accessory will cost you 5 points. Judges will award additional points for cleanliness, presentation and owner's apparent passion for that particular make and model.

Most Feral Ute
Feral utes will be judged on dirtiness, dodgy repairs and modifications, amount of rust, body damage, dirty engine bay, dirty undercarriage, non working equipment, feral-ness of owner, general unroadworthiness. Must be registered and able to start up at judges request.

Best Classic Ute Pre 1970
Classic Utes will judged according to overall cleanliness and presentation, modifications relevant to the period that model was released and other factors keeping with classic styling.

Best Themed Ute
The best themed ute will be the one that shows a total dedication to one particular theme. It will have accessories, decals, mudflaps and much more that are all based on any specific theme.

Best Work Ute
This is the ute you use to do your everyday job. You must have Certificate of Business Registration or accompanying letter from your employer on their letterhead if you are not self employed, you will be judged on appropriate equipment for your trade, paperwork and uniforms relevant to your job, appropriate communication equipment, safety equipment relevant to your job and overall presentation.

Best Company Promo Ute
Company promo utes will be judged according to the amount of effort put into promoting your own company or your employer. Signage is a must.

Best 4x4 Ute
4x4 utes will be judged according to equipment relevant to 4x4 driving such as winches, bullbars, lift kits, off road tyres, roll bars, appropriate communication equipment and evidence of off road driving. Cleanliness is not neccessary.

Best Australian Ute
Awarded to the 2 best Australian manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and Aussie-ness.

Best Non-Australian Ute
Awarded to the 2 best overseas manufactured utes. Will be judged on overall presentation and minimal or no Aussie flavour.

Best Non-Category Vehicle
Trucks, sedans, wagons, motorbikes, boats etc

RESERVE CATEGORIES - 1st Prize Awarded Only
Most Feminine Ute - Judged on all the fluffy and girlie stuff
Most Stickers - Stickers will be counted, double ups count as one sticker
Most BnS Stickers
Most Working Aerials - Proof required
Most Working Lights - Will be counted while switched on, headlights and taillights not included
Ute Most Like Its Owner
Best Sounding Ute
Best Local Ute
Most Km's On The Clock
Best Appearing Engine Bay
Furthest Travelled Entrant - Will be recorded by GPS

UTE OF THE SHOW
To be judged on a 3-2-1 basis by entrants only. You only get one vote each!

For more info contact towncountryuteshow@live.com.au


Note: Organisers and judges and their families will not be allowed to enter the show

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Mz_Vz_Ute

sounds good might have to make an appearance

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joey boy

for sure i will be there.

Bravo Rachie

yeah il be heading back... but this time... i WONT be on the rockstars! woah they went to my head!

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PEEP SHOW: Dosn't mean getting to see your presents before Christmas!




BACK IN THE GAME!

smurf

ill be there 4 this one good show this year should be a good one next year

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Livin’ long, livin’ long,
Sleep all alone, you’re gonna take it all,
And I’m gonna rip it out,
I’ll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
I’ll gouge your eyes out,

This will be the day they shouldn't forget
Call of the wild, hungry for more
And feed your..

War Machine

Let's go.

I've seen your war ...

War Machine

Junkie

sounds pretty good. dont think i'll be entering tho, unless they change best sounding ute to loudest ute. haha

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d_ute

Ash I missed this year, so I best make an effort to get to next year, but now what class to I enter. . . .with the new toy. . . .

Pete. . . .(dute). . . . .

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Running On Empty

Most BnS stickers...?

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Running On Empty

You could always be a judge...

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Junkie

sounds good mate. Put me down to judge

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Running On Empty

Done deal...

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d_ute

Mmmmm not this time . . . .might try something else . . . . . time will tell. . . . . .

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Hamish

where is it?
within a short drive of geelong?

smurf

but do i have 2 ash train rides r hard these days

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Livin’ long, livin’ long,
Sleep all alone, you’re gonna take it all,
And I’m gonna rip it out,
I’ll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
I’ll gouge your eyes out,

This will be the day they shouldn't forget
Call of the wild, hungry for more
And feed your..

War Machine

Let's go.

I've seen your war ...

War Machine

Running On Empty

About an hour drive mate.




Smurf, if you are a good boy I will pick you up from work that Friday afternoon...

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smurf

ill try and be a good no promises

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Livin’ long, livin’ long,
Sleep all alone, you’re gonna take it all,
And I’m gonna rip it out,
I’ll kick, I creep crawl down your street,
I’ll gouge your eyes out,

This will be the day they shouldn't forget
Call of the wild, hungry for more
And feed your..

War Machine

Let's go.

I've seen your war ...

War Machine

b-ute-y mate

hi Ash is this your show ya started lastr year cheers David

Running On Empty

It sure is David. Will we be seeing you there in '09 mate?

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b-ute-y mate

reserve a parking spot for me

phynna_rgv

I'm in!!!

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