Houston Import Face-Off...

The 5th annual Houston NOS Energy Drink's IMPORT FACE-OFF will be on Saturday night AND Sunday day, August 1st and 2nd at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. $6000+ in cash and trophies will be awarded to car show and race contestants.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Drift expo 6pm to 8pm only, then FREE Arm Drop "Street Racing" on the drag strip until close (no track prep, no tree, no lights, no timing board) just pull into the staging lanes and RACE. Other activities are Street Fighter IV tournament, Bboy expo, Stereo crank it up contest, DJs and live bands, stage show, and car club "Olympics".

SUNDAY DAY: All day competition drag racing, drift expo, car show, vendors, stereo competition, and mixed martial arts expo. Hot body contest 3pm, burnout contest 5pm, awards 6pm.

FREE competition vouchers are given to contestants who travel from 200+ miles away (must preregister to receive free pass). For free voucher registration and series info, visit www.IMPORTFACEOFF.net

2009 IMPORT FACE-OFF dates (tentative)
January 18 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (5th annual)
January 25 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway
February 8 - Tucson, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway (2nd annual)
February 22 - Palm Beach, FL - Palm Beach International Raceway
March 15 - Commerce, GA - Atlanta Dragway
March 29 - Belle Rose, LA - No Problem Raceway (9th annual)
April 19 - Oklahoma City, OK - Thunder Valley Raceway (6th annual)
May 3 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (6th annual)
May 31- Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (7th annual)
June 13 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway
July 12 - Crofton, MD - Capitol Raceway
July 25 - Shreveport, LA - Thunder Road Raceway Park (6th annual)
August 1 & 2 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (5th annual)
August 30 - Columbus, OH - National Trail Raceway (4th annual)
September 6 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (6th annual)
September 20 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Raceway Park (3nd annual)
October 4 - Baton Rouge, LA - State Capitol Raceway (5th annual)
October 11 - Tampa, FL - Bradenton Motorsports Park
October 18 - Commerce, GA - Atlanta Dragway
November 1 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (7th annual)
November 8 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (4th annual)
December 13 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (6th annual)

COMPETITION DRAG CLASSES AND PAYOUTS
SPEC Clutches and Flywheels FWD Quick 8 $1200 (FWD 4 cyl only, slicks and open exhaust OK)
Forced Performance Street Class Quick 8 $1000 (FWD, RWD, or AWD 4/6 cyl or rotary only, DOT tires and muffler required)
Hybrid Racing All Motor Quick 4 $500 (F/R/AWD 4/6 cyl or rotary, n/a engines only, slicks OK for FWD only, open exhaust OK)
Cobb Tuning Outlaw Quick 4 $500 (any import or domestic sport compact body/engine)
Bracket 14.99 and Faster $200 presented by Altered Atmosphere (any import or domestic sport compact)
Bracket 15.00 and Slower $200 (any import or domestic sport compact)
Motorcycle Bracket $200 (any motorcycle of import origin)

EVENT PRICES:
General admission $13 with flier per day (reg $15) OK to print flier below off computer
Saturday night "Street Racing" FREE after pay general admission
Car show competitor $25 (Sunday only)
Sunday competition and/or TnT racer $25

We need help passing out fliers. If anyone would like to help, please email your name and mailing address to hybridentertainment78@yahoo.com Promoters are assigned a number and are paid on commission, $2 for every flier that comes in with your number on it. Spectators bring in the fliers because of the $2 off admission coupon. Checks are mailed out within a week after the event. The program pays well if you get enough fliers out. There are successful, repeat promoters every year at every location.

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I was thinking about showing in this to get a feel of a car show before night sessions. I might actually do it.
 
http://importfaceoff.net/show_rules.htm

ALL CAR SHOW REGISTRATION IS THE DAY OF THE SHOW AT THE FRONT GATE.

IFO CAR SHOW ETIQUETTE AND ROLL IN INFO


IFO is the only nationally touring Import series that can successfully register, park, judge, and award 150 to 350 show car entries within one day. This quick, easy process is one reason IFO has grown to be the largest touring Import series in the nation with 20+ events a year. After purchasing your score card at the front gate, park exactly where and how the judges tell you (inside the yellow tape).

Contestants are welcome to bring pop up tents, grills, and chairs, just be sure to tell judges before parking that you will need an open spot next to your car. The judges will not give you space after another car has already been parked next to you. If you are wanting to park with your car club, make sure the entire team arrives at the same time. If you come inside together, you will be parked together.

During judging, do not talk to the judges. IFO is a one day event, so judges do not have time to listen to contestants give details on all their modifications. If the judges have a question about your car, they will ask you.

Another reason IFO has grown to be the largest Import series is because of it's fair judging. However, realize that all car show judging and some classing is based on opinion. Judging is a qualitative, not quantitative process. Another words, having the most modifications does not guarantee a win. If you lose, bow out gracefully and do not complain. IFO will not listen to illegitimate complaints on judging (example, my car should have won because it's a prettier red!). However, if there is an obvious mistake and you have a legitimate complaint, feel free to ask the judges immediately after the awards ceremony (example, why did a Honda Civic win the Best Nissan class?).

SHOW CLASSES - Minimum of 3 vehicles to make a category
Best Interior
Best Paint/Finish
Best Engine Bay
Best Display
Best Mitsubishi
Best Toyota
Best Scion Tc
Best Scion Xb
Best Other Scion
Best Nissan
Best Mazda
Best Euro
Best Civic 1st
Best Civic 2nd
Best Other Honda 1st
Best Other Honda 2nd
Best Acura 1st
Best Acura 2nd
Best Other Import (Subaru, Hyundai, etc.)
Best Domestic Sports Compact
Best Domestic Car
Best Domestic Truck/SUV
Best Import Truck/SUV
Best Luxury Best Exotic
Best Under Construction
Best Bike
Best Club Participation
Best Club Representation $200
Best of Show $300
*Additional classes and/or places to be added on day of event depending on participation.


CAR SHOW SAMPLE SCORE CARD
Judging based on quality not quantity. Having the most modifications does not guarantee a win.

EXTERIOR BODY 20 pts
Cleanliness 1 5 pts
Modifications 1 10 pts
Paint and Graphics 1 5 pts

ENGINE 15 pts
Cleanliness 1 5 pts
Modifications 1 5 pts
Paint/powdercoating/polishing 1 5

UNDERCARRIAGE 10 pts
Cleanliness 1 5 pts
Suspensions/stance 1 5pts

WHEELS 15 pts
Cleanliness 1 5 pts
Appearance/Size 1 10 pts

INTERIOR 15 pts
Cleanliness 1 5 pts
Entertainment 1 5 pts Special Features 1 5 pts

DISPLAY 5 pts
Style/MODELS/special features 1 5 pts

OVERALL APPEARANCE 20 pts
1 20 pts

TOTAL = 100 pts
 
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