Originally Posted by rotorholic

We all know this was coming,west coast racers and fans kinda fell off over the years, look at the englishtown and atco races, fans and racers are really into import drag racing over there, well Im allot closer to the races here in dallas so I see no problem with the new schedule, once I get my car done that is.....there is always the U.F.O. series, 11 import races all really close by
2008 Import Face-Off schedule so far...

January 20 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (4th annual)
February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA - No Problem Raceway (8th annual)
March 16 - Shreveport, LA - Red River Raceway (5th annual)
April 20 - Oklahoma City, OK - Thunder Valley Raceway (5th annual)
May 18 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama International Dragway (2nd annual)
August 24 - Columbus, OH - National Trail Raceway (3rd annual)
August 31 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (5th annual)
September 21 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Raceway Park (2nd annual)
October 19 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (3rd annual)
November 9 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (6th annual)
December 14 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (5th annual)

http://www.IMPORTFACEOFF.net

Originally Posted by prrex4ever

I planning to attend as much as these that I can since in also live in Dallas but I do plan to make it to the Pan -am's at ATCO in July.

Originally Posted by rotorholic

There is no race like the pan ams, by far the best import drag race in the nation
check this out, I got a response back from IFO about the weight mins.

Jose,

There are no weight limits. Please check the website in a few weeks though, www.ImportFaceOff.net We will be updated the rules soon.

Thanks!

IFO staff

Originally Posted by teddyrx2

Says here that the datsun 1200 is not allowed in the NHRA and also the mazda rx2...is there a reason for that, or I'm I reading it wrong?
Click here for full listing of the NHRA rules and regulations...

Originally Posted by 13BNUT

man that sucks there will not be any events in CA

Originally Posted by mannyvidal

not really no turn out here in ca no one ever shows up to the track , so the powers that be are getting smart and not wasting their time here in cali

Originally Posted by rotorholic

Very true manny, I would see many of the mazda guys walking around the pits on race day (thats if they even showed up) with completed cars sitting at home in there garages, then there complaining why there is no more CA or west coast races.....

Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC

Why do you think that is?

On the east coast most guys I know drive 3-4 hours to get to the track for 3 passes on a test and tune night!!!

Anthony

Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC

Why do you think that is?

On the east coast most guys I know drive 3-4 hours to get to the track for 3 passes on a test and tune night!!!

Anthony

Originally Posted by rotaryengineering

Oh well looks like all the West Coast Racers will have to head over to the East Coast if they want to compete in this Series. I highly doubt many of the local Southern California Racers will travel 1500-3000 miles.

Good Luck NOPI!!!!!

Originally Posted by rotorholic

We all know this was coming,west coast racers and fans kinda fell off over the years

Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC

Why do you think that is?

On the east coast most guys I know drive 3-4 hours to get to the track for 3 passes on a test and tune night!!!

Anthony

Originally Posted by mannyvidal

see thats passion but out here in ca trhere are 2 many bench racers

Originally Posted by rotorholic

I have no idea, I guess you have to love drag racing, but if a car show comes to town, you will see them all there with there cars