Car shows- Something does not make sense

I'm new to going to car shows with my car and I really hate it when I'm charged to park my car in the show. I don't care about a trophy because that only looks good on a shelf for bragging rights that I could care less about.
I go to car shows to meet up with new friends and the little kids that want to sit in my car and dad gets a picture of them.
Eat a hot dog and drink a beer and enjoy all you guys with your old car no matter what shape it's in.
That's a car show to me....