Car Show vs "Show and Shine"

and more importantly, wouldn't you first shine it and then show it? It all sounds inherently backwards and quite odd to me.

have you not seen the guys at the show that the first thing they do is detail their car after they park it? hell, thats what most do in this area anyway. pull in, park the car, register then start wiping sown the car with wax or quick detail.. :)