
The complete platform for car shows
Car Show Expert handles online registrations, show-day check-ins, digital judging, and People's Choice voting — so you can actually enjoy the event you spent months organising.
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Meet Car Show Expert
A quick introduction to what we're building and why — from someone who's actually run car shows.
Sound familiar?
Chasing entry fees by bank transfer
Payments collected at registration
Waiting on Venmo screenshots to confirm someone actually paid
Entrants pay by card at checkout, marked paid automatically
Paper sign-in sheets at the gate
QR check-in from any phone
Collecting score sheets mid-show
Judges score on their phone, live totals
Hand-counting People's Choice ballots
Votes tallied automatically
The muscle car crowd sweeping People's Choice every year
Group cars into fair voting categories, or let every class run its own vote
Check-in grinding to a halt in dead-signal car parks
Offline-first check-in that works without connectivity
Duplicate dashcards sneaking past the gate undetected
Instant duplicate alert with one-tap fraud flag
Weather delay news buried in four separate email threads
One announcement to entrants, volunteers, staff, and vendors at once
Spending the last hour before the ceremony hand-writing the winner list while everyone waits
One-click MC export, grouped by class, Special Awards last
Everything from first entry to final trophy
Car show management software that covers the whole show — before, during, and after.
Features marked Expert are available on Expert Shows. Features marked Pro require the Pro plan.
Online Registration
Entrants register from their phone in minutes. Choose their class, describe their build, pay the entry fee — all before show day. No paper forms, no chasing payments.
Card Payments (Stripe)
Connect your own Stripe account and let entrants and spectators pay by card at checkout. Funds land straight in your bank — you keep 100% of your entry fee, no chasing e-transfers.
QR Check-In
Ditch the clipboard. Gate staff check in vehicles by QR code or car number from any phone. Walk-ins get a number on the spot. No queues, no confusion.
Digital Judging
Assign judges to classes, score on a phone or tablet, and see results tally automatically. No more collecting paper score sheets and doing maths in a marquee.
People's Choice Voting
Attendees scan a QR code on any car and cast their vote. Choose a single show-wide winner, group cars into a handful of fair categories, or let every class run its own vote automatically — with optional geofencing so only people actually at the show can vote.
Results & Awards
Publish placements the moment judging is done. Participants get notified instantly. No waiting around for announcements.
Trophy Ceremony Export
Stop building the winner list by hand while the crowd waits. Export a print-ready, class-by-class script for your MC — special awards like Best in Show land in their own section at the end, right where the ceremony ends.
CSV Export & Reports
Export your full entry list, class breakdowns, and payments with one click. Everything you need for your records and your committee.
Walk-In Registration
Someone always shows up without pre-registering. Check them in as a walk-in, assign a car number, and they're in the show — takes ten seconds.
Volunteer Management
Post volunteer roles, collect sign-ups online, and manage your crew from the same dashboard you're already using for everything else.
Vendor Management
Share a link for vendors to apply for a stall. Review applications, approve or decline them, and assign booth numbers — all in one place.
Parking Check-In
Staff mark each car parked the moment it rolls onto the field, capturing a photo and its GPS spot in one tap. Parked cars show up as live pins on your public page, so entrants and spectators can actually find the car they're looking for.
Offline Check-In & Fraud Detection
Pre-load your full entry list before the show. Check-ins work in dead-signal parking lots and sync the moment connectivity returns. Duplicate dashcards trigger an instant staff alert.
Participant Garage
Entrants save their vehicles once and Car Show Expert pre-fills their details on every future registration. Fewer entry errors, faster sign-ups, happier participants.
Public Results Page
Publish your results with one click. A shareable public page goes live instantly — participants find their placement, winners share their trophy, and your show gets the social reach.
Send Announcement
Show delayed by weather? Gate moved? Email entrants, volunteers, staff, and vendors in one send instead of hunting down four separate contact lists. Duplicates across groups only get one copy.
Homepage Branding
Add your club's logo, colours, social links, and custom navigation to your public registration pages. Import styles directly from your existing website in one click.
Screenshots
Clean, focused interfaces designed for organisers, judges, and participants — all from the same account.

Organiser Dashboard
All your upcoming shows, registrations, and actions at a glance

Online Registration Form
A clean, mobile-first form participants complete in under 2 minutes

QR Check-In
Gate staff check in vehicles by QR code or car number from any phone

Digital Judging
Judges score on their phone — results tally automatically

Show Management
Full registrations list with search, filters, and one-click actions

Participant Dash Card
A digital dash card for every entry — printable and always up to date
Basic Show vs Expert Show
Every show you create is either a Basic Show or an Expert Show. Mix and match depending on what each event needs.
Basic Show
$0Included in every plan. Great for local meets and club runs.
- Online pre-registration
- Walk-in registration
- Email confirmations
- CSV export & reports
- Up to 999 entries
- Basic results & awards
- No support plan
Expert Show
ExpertIncluded in Pro. The full show-day experience with judging and QR check-in.
- Everything in Basic Show
- QR code check-in
- Digital judging scorecards
- People's Choice voting
- Unlimited entries
- Email support
- Full awards management
- Vendor application management
Simple pricing for every club
Whether you run occasional local meets or back-to-back regional events, there's a plan that fits.
How we compare to other car show software
The only car show management software that's free to start, works offline, and gives participants a full digital experience.
| Feature | Car Show Expert | Car Show Pro | Driven To Show | Car Show Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free / $29 per show | $2.39 per entry | $199 per show | $50 one-time |
| Online registration | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Judging | ✅ Unlimited formats | 3 formats only | Multiple | Basic |
| Digital check-in | ✅ Online + offline | Online only | Online only | ❌ No |
| QR codes | ✅ Check-in + voting | ✅ Check-in only | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Setup time | ✅ Under 10 minutes | 30–60 minutes | Requires onboarding | Hours (manual) |
| Free to try | ✅ Fully functional | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
Coming from Car Show Pro? See a detailed comparison or a switching guide.
Upcoming car shows
The next shows on the calendar across the US.
Sep 23 – 26
Camp Delta 2 Military Vehicle Show & Swap Meet (opens in a new tab)Isleton, California
Sat, Sep 26
22nd North Penn Gun Club Car Show (opens in a new tab)Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Sat, Sep 26
Caffeine and Chrome – Gateway Classic Cars of Scottsdale (opens in a new tab)Peoria, Arizona
Sat, Sep 26
Caffeine and Chrome – Gateway Classic Cars of Tulsa (opens in a new tab)Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sat, Sep 26
Flemington Car Show (opens in a new tab)Flemington, New Jersey
Data from Car Show Radar · Updated weekly
Learn from 35 years of car shows
Guides for organisers, judges, and vendors — everything from your first show to your fiftieth.
Quick start: get your first car show live in 20 minutes
For first-time organisers on the free plan. Follow ten steps and you'll have a public registration link ready before your next committee meeting.
Car show management software: what it does and how Car Show Expert covers it
One platform for registration, check-in, judging, People's Choice voting, and awards — how Car Show Expert replaces spreadsheets, paper forms, and group texts.
How to run a car show: the complete guide for first-time organisers
The full arc of a car show — venue, registration, check-in, judging, and the trophy ceremony — with real numbers and timelines from 35 years of experience.
Car show judging: how to set up a fair system that owners will actually respect
The 100-point scoring breakdown, how to recruit and train judges, and the chief judge role that holds everything together.
Your next show deserves better than a spreadsheet
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