Big surprise.
Chris loves having fun with his stuff. There are too many people with too much pride to drive a worn out car. For them, it is a shameful thing to be seen in a beat down car. That is a sad thing. Driving a car with battle scars is very liberating. It takes you back to being a young enthusiast where the thrill of the performance trumped the "thrill" of sitting in a lawn chair hoping to score a $4 trophy at the end of the car show.
I've tried to include a "Ratty but running" category at our local Mopar show but I keep getting vetoed by a crusty curmudgeon that ironically, never owned a real nice car.