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Results and awards

Trade hand-counted ballots for car show judging software that does the math for you. As on-site votes land, a live leaderboard updates on its own. When voting closes, the people's choice tally is done, and category winners, Best of Show, and full car show results are ready the second you need them at the microphone.

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Screenshot - results and awards
Live leaderboard

Watch the votes come in, or keep them under wraps

Put the live leaderboard on a screen so the crowd can follow along, or switch to a rankings-only view that hides the numbers until awards. Either way the count updates on its own as votes land, with no tally sheet to keep and no volunteer stuck adding up paper in a corner.

Screenshot - live leaderboard on a display
Automatic tally

A people's choice tally in seconds, not a frantic hour

When voting closes, the results are done. Category winners, Best of Show, and People’s Choice are counted for you, so you walk to the microphone with the list in hand instead of counting paper in a back room while the crowd stands around waiting for car show results.

Screenshot - final results with category winners
Special awards

Room for the awards that make your show yours

Set up the categories that fit your event and add special awards like Longest Distance or Club Pick. The judging software handles the counting for the crowd-voted awards, and you still hand out the ones you pick by hand, so your show keeps the traditions that make it yours.

Screenshot - awards setup with custom categories

Works hand in hand with

Spectator voting

On-site QR voting feeds the tally with counts that hold up.

Day-of tools

Windshield cards and kiosk check-in get every car ready to be voted on.

Fundraising

Add a tip jar and sponsor tiers to bring in more than entry fees.

Car show judging questions, answered

How does car show judging software count the votes?

Spectators vote on site by scanning a QR code and entering a car number. Each vote feeds the tally as it lands. When you close voting, the software counts category winners, Best of Show, and People's Choice for you, so there is no hand-counting and no tally sheet to keep.

How fast are car show results ready after voting closes?

The moment you close voting, the results are done. Because the people's choice tally updates as votes come in, there is nothing left to add up. You walk to the microphone with the winner list in hand instead of counting paper in a back room while the crowd waits.

Can I add my own award categories and special awards?

Yes. Set up the categories that fit your event, then add special awards like Longest Distance or Club Pick. The software handles the counting for the crowd-voted awards automatically, and you still hand out the ones you choose by hand, so your show keeps its own traditions.

Can the crowd see the leaderboard during the show?

That is up to you. Put the live leaderboard on a screen so people can follow along as votes land, or switch to a rankings-only view that hides the numbers until awards. The count keeps updating on its own either way, with no tally sheet to manage.

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