Providing the Right Kind of Recognition in Michigan Car Shows

Michigan and car shows go together like burgers and fries. This is not surprising in the proud home of the American automotive industry, which is arguably the father of the automotive industry worldwide.

The people who participate in Michigan car shows are in a class of their own. They are marked by passion for their work, a deep appreciation of the works of other exhibitors, and a camaraderie unique to the car show brother and sisterhood. They are artists in their own right, creating magnificent masterpieces out of metal, fiberglass, leather, and a host of other materials put together in a complex fusion of exquisite form and potent function. Each nut, bolt, and panel goes exactly where and how they want it to go, with no room for compromise, shortcuts, or a “this will do” attitude in any of them. They are proud of their creations, precisely because they put in the hard work, endless hours, blood, sweat and tears, and their very soul into each car before deeming it worthy of showing to others in their exclusive group.

Some start with nothing more than a rust bucket, a toolbox, and a pat on the back from Dad. They spend weeks, months, and years, making mistakes and learning from them on the way, until they know each individual part of their beloved car as well as each part of their bodies. They spend week nights, weekends, holidays, and every available hour working on their projects, working towards their vision one small step at a time. They come from their garage after working on their cars, stained in grease and oil, bodies sore, and sometimes even injured. They sacrifice rest and other forms of recreation to spend as much time on their car as they can, and when they’re not working on them, they’re still thinking of them. All until they finally realize their dream.

It goes without saying that their finished work is the best reward on its own. The sense of accomplishment, pride, and delight for completing each project is something only other car enthusiasts can know. That being said, no car show is complete without a spirit of friendly competition, and getting an award makes all the hard work worth it.

However, the award should represent a deep respect for the quality of work done by the winner. It simply won’t do to hand out cheap plastic trophies that come apart and (goodness forbid!) scratches their car’s paint job as they’re being handed over. Having created such works of art, these people have a keen eye for detail. The slightest variation in the shade of the paint, a single plastic pin missing from the interior, or even a speck of dust on the roof will have them scrambling to correct such a horrendous oversight. Awards given at these shows should reflect the same passion and perfectionism that each exhibitor brings to the event.

Great Lakes Trophies & Engraving are no strangers to this same passion and hard work. Well known in the local community since 1995, the owner is a true blue car enthusiast, specializing in Corvettes, an iconic American creation born right here in the great state of Michigan. He and his team bring the same dedication and respect they have for restoring and/or customizing cars into creating trophies, dash plaques, and other awards. They offer full customization of awards and dash plaques to display the logo of your car clubs and shows.

Giving top quality awards for your car club’s show gives your club the prestige it deserves, and shows respect for the work done by the awardees. It will let them feel that they are appreciated and that the sheer amount of dedication they put in to come out on top was well worth it and properly recognized. Call Great Lakes Trophies & Engraving at 734-266-1815 to customize your car show awards today or stop by our website to see our large selection of award and display products.

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