NCRS 2024 Hampton Roads, VA National Convention Judging Schools and Seminars

ALL sessions are FREE for REGISTERED Convention attendees. Be sure to wear your Convention name badge as it is your admission to these events.

Judging Schools & Seminars

NCRS Advanced Judging Seminar

Times/Dates: Wednesday, August 7^th, - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (Session 1) and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Session 2)
Thursday, August 8^th, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (Session 1) and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Session 2)

Session #1 Conference Room AB Session #2 Conference Room AB and Hall A&B.

John Ballard, longtime NCRS member will lead this dual-session Advanced Judging Seminar. John and a team of Master Judges select a highly original Corvette and use it as an example of many original parts and assemblies. Lifts will be used for up close viewing.

Five (5) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded to those who attend BOTH sessions of this seminar on the same day. Zero (O) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded to those who do not attend BOTH sessions on the same day.

1963-67 Interiors – Angelo Finateri & Tom Dingman

Times/Dates: Monday, August 5^th, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Conference Room AB

Angelo and Tom, two extremely experienced C2 Interior Judges will lead this informative Judging School. The presentation will include detailed photographs of appropriate original parts/components, plus modern-day reproductions. Attendance should equip you with the additional knowledge that is needed to properly evaluate midyear interiors. Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded for attending this session.

Judging Paint - John Ballard, Bill Calorico & Mitch Stamos

Times/Dates: Monday, August 5^th, 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM, Conference Room AB

Judging Paint will cover the current NCRS judging criteria and guidelines for making accurate determinations while judging. The team will discuss what typifies original-appearing finishes, as well as factory application methods. They will also discuss paint color and appearance. With this judging information, the average judge should be able to make accurate and consistent judging decisions. The team will additionally address proven approaches to painting a Corvette for NCRS Flight Judging. Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded for attending this session.

1953-62 Engine Compartment Components – Greg Picconi & Richard Brodeur

Times/Dates: Tuesday, August 6^th, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Conference Room AB

Coming off their 2021 and 2022 presentation on C1 frames, Greg and Richard will now focus on parts and components in 1953-62 engine compartments. This discussion will feature items judged under both the Mechanical and Chassis Sections. Do not miss this Judging School which will be presented by two extremely knowledgeable C1 Judges. Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded for attending this session.

Introduction to NCRS Judging - Greg Picconi & KC Strawmyre

Times/Dates: Tuesday, August 6^th, 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, Conference Room C

This school is an introductory course for NCRS members with little or no NCRS judging experience. The discussion will provide an overview of how we judge Corvettes and how we recognize and reward our judges. Greg and KC will focus on and discuss judging guidelines while offering insightful information to aid members new to the judging process. The discussion will include the NCRS Judges Recognition Program, accumulation of NCRS Judging Points, Flight scoring sheets and how originality and condition scoring are properly applied using NCRS guidelines. Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded for attending this session.

1968-72 Interiors – Bob Demmel & Gary Craig

Times/Dates: Tuesday, August 6^th, 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM Conference Room AB

Bob Demmel, 1968-69 National Team Leader and Gary Craig, 1970-72 National Team Leader, will team up to present an in-depth discussion of what to look for when you judge the interior of a 1968-72 Corvette. Be prepared to see the items that are the most challenging to judge in this model-year range. Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded for attending this session.

Technical Sessions

Collector Car Fraud – Roy Sinor & Bruce Shaw

Times/Dates: Wednesday, August 7^th, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Conference Room C.

Roy Sinor, former NCRS National Judging Chairman and recipient of the NCRS Lifetime Achievement Award, and Bruce Shaw, well-known attorney and Corvette judge and seminar leader, are arguably two of the most qualified individuals in the field of Collector Car Fraud. We are lucky to be able to present both of these gentlemen to you on the same stage. Do not miss this Tech Session. No Judging Points awarded for this session.

Corvette Chat with past Corvette Engineers, Dave McLellan & Dave Hill & Tom Wallace

Times/Dates: Wednesday, August 7^th, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Conference Room C.

We are again honored to have these gentlemen and their wives attend our convention. These gentlemen were directly responsible for advancing the Corvette to where it is today. This will be a discussion of past and current Corvette engineering procedures, racing activities, and other topics of interest to the automobile enthusiast. A question and answer session will follow the prepared remarks. No Judging Points awarded for this session.

Corvette Racing Today - Richard Prince

Times/Dates: Wednesday, August 7^th, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Conference Room C.

Longtime NCRS Member, Official Corvette Race Team Photographer, Author of Corvette 70 Years, The One and Only. Corvette Magazine contributor and Corvette Historian, Richard will give his unique perspective on Corvette Racing and the Heritage of the Corvette. Richard will have books available for autographs. No Judging Points awarded for this session.

Briggs Cunningham LeMans Race Car Q&A - Kevin Mackay

Times/Dates: Thursday, August 8^th, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Hall AB.

NCRS member, Corvette Restorer and Author, Kevin Mackay, will discuss the research and restoration of the 1960 Twenty-Four Hours of LeMans race car owned and driven by Briggs Cunningham. This very important car is a candidate for final American Heritage evaluation at the 2024 NCRS National Convention. No Judging Points awarded for this session.