SDC Judging Policy Manual and Judging Forms

Posted June 13, 2007

The policies and practices covering judging at Studebaker Drivers Club International and Zone Meets are detailed in the 40-page SDC Judging Policy Manual.

This current official SDC Judging Policy Manual is available in PDF format for download below at no cost. A printed copy will be made available for a nominal cost to cover the printing expense.

SDC JUDGING POLICY MANUAL: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (544 Kb PDF document.

The manual includes the judging forms listed below. If you want just the judging form PDF files, download them below.

JUDGING FORM – Divisions 1 - 7 (Stock Studebakers): CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (28 Kb PDF)

JUDGING FORM – Divisions 8 & 9 (Non-stock Studebakers): CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (36 Kb PDF)

NOTE: PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ THE POLICY MANUAL ABOVE FOR A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SDC JUDGING CRITERIA.

FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE GENERAL REFERENCE, HERE ARE THE SDC JUDGING DIVISIONS:

Division 1:  Prewar

• All Models including Erskine, Packard, & Pierce Arrow, 1902-1946

Division 2:  Early Postwar Sedans and Wagons

• All Sedans and Wagons, 1947-1958

Division 3:   Lark-Types

• Larks types, all models including convertibles, 1959-1966

Division 4:   Coupes (C body) and Hardtops (K body)  

• Starliner, Starlight, Speedster, all Hawks, except GT Hawks, 1953-1961

Division 5:  GT Hawks

• GT Hawks, 1962-1964

Division 6:  Avantis

• Avanti (Studebaker), 1963-1964
• Avanti II (Nate Altman), 1966-1982
• Avanti (Blake, Kelley, Cafaro, etc), 1983-1991

Division 7:  Trucks  

• Trucks, all models, 1902-1964

Division 8:   Non-Stock, Studebaker Powered

• All Vehicles and Trucks (Custom/Modified), All years

Division 9:   Non-Stock, Non-Studebaker Powered

• All Vehicles and Trucks (Custom/Modified), All years

Division SI:  Special Interest Vehicles (One award per class)

• Class A: Non-Motorized - Wagons, Buggies, Carts, Wheelbarrows  
• Class B: Related Vehicles - Weasels, Racers, Excalibur  
• Class C: Toys - Goat Wagons, Larkettes, Pedal Vehicles

Note: SDC reserves the right to add or delete from all Divisions as necessary.

1st PLACE 400 TO 375 pts.

2nd PLACE 374 to 340 pts.

3rd PLACE 339 TO 296 pts.

Best of division: The vehicle within each of the nine divisions with the

highest point total above 374 will be awarded Best of Division.

THE PURPOSE OF JUDGING IS:

1. To have fun by driving and showing our Studebakers.

2. To honor and award owners for their labor of love and valued ownership.

3. To benchmark and promote proper restoration, authenticity, and preservation.

4. To continue our Studebaker legacy.