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Old 12-20-09, 09:21 PM
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TX Import Face-Off: Houston - January 17th 2010

Houston, TX

LOCATION:
Houston Raceway Park, 2525 FM 565 South, Baytown, TX 77523 - www.HoustonRaceway.com

DATE AND TIMES:
1/17/10 from 10am to 5pm. Car show registration from 9am to 11am, judging begins at 11, awards ceremony at 4:30. Race registration from 9am to 11am, qualifying at 11, 12, and 1. Eliminations at 2:30,3:30, & 4:30.

EVENT ACTIVITIES:
Car/truck/bike show, 1/4 mile competition drag racing , stereo crank it up contest, drift expo, mixed martial arts expo, burnout contest, $400 hot body contest at 2pm (ladies, register at the DJ booth), raffles and giveaways, models, vendors, live band, and DJs.

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SHOW PRICES - All registration on day of show at front gate

Spectator $15 with flier (regular $17) *flyers printed off computer ok to use - right click on flyer image, print. Coupon only good for spectator admission.

Children 10 and under FREE

Car Show Entry $25 (does not include free passenger pass). *Note, IFO only charges $25 per car show entry, not $50 to $60 like other events that claim to give a “free” passenger pass.

Test and Tune Drag Racer $25 (open to any make/model)

Competition Drag Racer $25 (imports or sports compacts only)

Burnout Contest FREE

Stereo Crank It Up Info: 605-376-3249 or www.SoundOff.org

EVENT STATUS INFO LINE (in case of inclement weather): 225-247-7223

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Results from January 18th, 2009

RACE WINNERS

Spec Clutches and Flywheels FWD QUICK 8
Winner - Aaron Lopez - San Antonio, TX - 98 Honda Civic - 10.122 @ 145.19 mph
R/U - Jason Cantu - Brownsville, TX - 92 Honda Civic - 10.398 @ 123.73 mph

Forced Performance STREET TIRE QUICK 8
Winner - Glenn Tuardowsky - Euless, TX - 91 Talon Eagle - 10.430 @ 138.91 mph
R/U - Ralph James - Texas City, TX - 89 Toyota - 12.128 @ 122.51 mph

Hybrid Racing ALL MOTOR QUICK 4
Winner - Onix Garcia - Houston, TX - 95 Civic - 11.347 @ 119.71 mph
R/U - John Norris - Houston, TX - 95 Honda Civic - 12.737 @ 100.91 mph

OUTLAW QUICK 4
Winner - IFO GTR - 09 GTR - 11.836 @ 118.53 mph
R/U - Miguel Gonzalez - Killeen TX - Mazda RX7 - broke

Central Performance BRACKET 14.99 AND FASTER
Winner - Carlos Garcia - Houston, TX - 85' Mazda RX7 - 10.912 @ 113.20 mph
R/U - Robert Anglin - Houston, TX - 05 Dodge - 13.993 @ 105.23 mph

BRACKET 15.00 AND SLOWER
Winner - Roel Mahilum - MIssouri City, TX - 94 Honda Civic - 15.693 @ 87.55 mph
R/U - Tyson Plumb - Tomball, TX - 09 Lancer - 16.312 @ 86.09 mph

MOTORCYCLE BRACKET
Winner - Marshall Harmon - Kinder, LA - Suzuki - 9.709 @ 134.62 mph
R/U - Greg Bernard - Sulphur, LA - 9.723 @ 143.84 mph
RACE WINNERS

SHOW WINNERS

Best Civic 2nd - Tom Synachack - Honda Civic
Best Civic 1st - Mike Rochman - Honda Civic
Best Prelude - Ray Lee - Honda Prelude
Best Accord - David Nguyen - Honda Accord
Best Other Honda - Greg Lilly - Honda S2000
Best Other Honda 2nd - Tristan Grinaldo - Honda S2000
Best Integra 2nd - Rami Quasem
Best Integra 1st - Matt Sharp
Best Acura 2nd - Dennis Meriel - Acura NSX
Best Acura 1st - Chris Young - Acura RSX
Best Mitsubishi 2nd - John Grarer - Mitsubishi Galant
Best Mitsubishi - Chris Hords - MItsubishi Evo
Best G35 - Eddie Williams - Infiniti G35 Sedan
Best 350z - Val Ochoa - Nissan 350z
Best Nissan - Brandon Chadnick - NIssan 300zx
Best Toyota 2nd - Harrison **** - Toyota Celica
Best Toyota 1st - Alex Kemelmajer - Toyota Supra
Best Other Scion 1st - Lisa Carrell - Scion Xa
Best Scion Xb 2nd - Richard Newman - Scion Xb
Best Scion Xb 1st - Nestor Sortor - Scion Sb
Best Scion Tc 2nd - Omar & Monica Hernandez - Scion Tc
Best Scion Tc 1st - Jin So - Scion Tc
Best Mazda - Jourdan Johnson - Mazda RX8
Best Other Import 1st - Tuan Huynh - Subaru WRX Sti
Best Neon 2nd - Juan Cazares - SRT4
Best Neon - Justin Napoleon - Dodge Neon
Best Cobalt - Pablo D' Parba - Cobalt
Best Domestic Sports Compact 2nd - Kevin Leatherwood
Best Domestic Sports Compact - Derrick SMith - Chevy Cavalier
Best Domestic Car - Hector B - Chevy ZO6
Best Euro 2nd - Chris LIttlewood - Volvo S40
Best Euro - Dung Le - Audi TT
Best Interior - Danny Kochornvaich - Lexus GS
Best Paint/Finish - CHarles Sukhee - Mercedes SL
Best Engine Bay - Greg Lilly - Honda S2000
Best Display - Mike Rochman - Honda Civic
Best Under Construction - Oscar Parmero - Dodge Ram
Best Lexus - Danny Kochornvaich - Lexus GS
Best Luxury - Tony Nguyen - Lexus IS350
Best Exotic - Henry Kosasih - Acura NSX
Best JDM - Stephan Pitarra - Honda Civic Sedan
Best Lowrider/Mini Truck - Luis Sanchez - Chevy Impala
Best Domestic Truck/SUV 3rd - Miguel Trge - Ford Expedition
Best Domestic Truck/SUV 2nd - Roberto Palacio - Hummer H2
Best Import Truck/SUV - Kelvin Lincoln - Toyota 4 Runner
Best Domestic Truck/SUV - Michael Seery - Chevy Tahoe
Best Bike - Dewayne Allen - Hayabusa
Best Club Participation - Scikotics
Best Club Representation - Next Stage
Best of Show - Henry Kosasih - Acura NSX

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This IFO will actually be our 100th event on the national tour since 2001! To commemorate this achievement, Import Tuner and PAS magazine will be covering the event. All racers and show cars, be sure to come out, rep hard, and put Texas on the map!

DRAG CLASSES AND PAYOUTS (full rules on IFO website)
FWD $1200 - slicks/open exhaust/gutted OK - by SPEC clutches and flywheels
FORCED INDUCTION PRO $1000 - slicks/open exhaust/gutted OK - by Secret Services
FORCED INDUCTION SPORT $300 - full int. street cars only - by Go-Autoworks.com
ALL MOTOR PRO $500 - open exhaust/gutted OK - presented by Hybrid Racing
ALL MOTOR SPORT $300 - full int. street cars only - by Central Performance
OUTLAW $500 - anything goes - presented by Cobb Tuning
BRACKET $200 - any import/sport compact
TEST AND TUNE - any make/model welcome including bikes and domestics

If anyone would like to help pass out fliers while making some extra cash, please follow the simple instructions in this link: http://importfaceoff.net/promoters.htm The program pays well if you get enough fliers out. There are successful, repeat promoters every year at every location. Here is what the flier looks like:





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2010 RACE POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP presented by LightningMotorsports.com - The Import Face-Off Race Points Championship is for Heads Up Pro class racers only. Racers will receive 10 points for every elimination round won at each 2010 event. Winners will be chosen for Top 8/16 qualifier classes (FWD or FIP) and for Top 4/8 qualifier classes (AMP/OL) for 5 different colored regions (see map below). All race points winners will receive trophy plus free race and crew entry (limit 3) to all future IFO events FOR LIFE! All trophies will be awarded at finals. Overall national winner will also receive a $2000 Lightning Motorsports certificate. More prizes for individual regions and classes to be announced throughout the year. Check website for updates, www.ImportFaceOff.net

2010 SHOW POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP presented by Killerglass.com - The Import Face-Off Show Points Championship is for Car Clubs only, not solo entries. Car clubs will receive 10 points for each Best Club Representation (not Participation) award won at each 2010 event. Winners will be chosen for 5 different colored regions (see map). Winners will receive trophy plus club feature in the February, 2011 issue of PAS magazine.

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So who all went and how did you do? What was the outcome of the event?
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I was told most of the fast car broke.
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Well that seems pretty normal...and that gives slow guys like me a chance
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Originally Posted by 7passu
Well that seems pretty normal...and that gives slow guys like me a chance

Actually a 11's car won the Pro street class. Nelson rx3 won the outlaw class, his best was a 8.99 15xmph.
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I had a great time...who all went?
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