Having shown my 4-legged princess to 7 championships and several In-group and In-show awards including a Best in Specialty Show, I realize I have only a vague idea of what goes on at car shows.
What exactly is the purpose? (with dogs or other animals - one of the big things is selection for further breeding, obviously that doesn't happen with cars)
Are there different "systems", do you have to belong to a certain club? (with dogs you do)
How often do these shows happen?
Are there certain classes you can enter? On what criteria is the judging actually done? (I have no idea - like, "best condition" or something?)
Approximately what are the fees, and what are the prizes like?
Have you participated, and what was it like?
In Latvia I haven't heard of any real "car shows" - we seem to have either big exhibitions like "Auto Exotica" etc (maybe something is judged there? I would never know), club gatherings (everyone meets up and there's a parade in town and then a party), or performance events (drag race, drift etc.)