The latest Import Face-Off event was held on June 2, 2013 at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.
Photos by Randy Montgomery and Matt Haugness. Text by Matt Haugness.
A big part of what brings competitors out to IFO events is the cash prizes for the drag racing portion. Some of the fastest race cars in the region battle for first place in multiple categories.
In less than three weeks, our friends at NWMotiv.com will be holding the largest import car show/event in the Pacific Northwest at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.
Back for it's 4th year, Forum Fest is bound to be the biggest and best Forum Fest ever! Last year we saw over 350 show cars, 100+ drag cars and some of the best drifters from the region tearing up the track! 2013 is shaping up to be the best yet!
Date: June 22nd, 2013
Time: 10am – 5pm
31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, Washington 98042Tickets: $5 – VIP Parking:$10 – Regular Parking: $5
Drag Racing: $35 – Showcase Registration: $15 – Competition Show – $25 – Drifting: $90
For the last three years, MazdasNW has taken the "Best Club/Forum Representation" award. We're hoping to change that this year…
The first northwest Import Face-Off event for 2013 was held in Woodburn, Oregon last weekend. It was raining on and off throughout the morning, but the staff was able to dry the drag strip surface and have cars running by the middle of the day.
Photos by Randy Montgomery. Text by Matt Haugness.
The car show had a variety of cars and clubs represented. As you can see in the photos below, there were quite a few enthusiasts from Washington that made the trek to Oregon.
We are happy to announce that we will be holding the Mt. Baker Import Run this year! This is the fourth year that we have organized this event and it gets bigger and better every year. We had over 100 cars in attendance last year and our goal this year is to have over 150 cars cruise to the top of Mt. Baker.
When:
Sunday, July 28th 2013
Pre-Meet – Sunset Square (Cost Cutter parking lot)
1275 E. Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Meet at 9:00 AM – Leave at 10:00 AM
If you attend this event and plan on hanging out with us at the top, you will need to purchase a Northwest Forest Recreation Day Pass. They can be purchased online or at any REI store. They are also available on site, but you will have to stop to buy one on the way. The cost is $5 and will also allow you access to Artist Point if it's open. If you do not purchase a pass, you risk getting a ticket from the Park Rangers. By purchasing this pass, you are supporting the National Forest and the upkeep of the restrooms and area we use for the event.
On August 10th, 2013 we will be holding an import meet at Speedware Motorsports in Redmond, WA. This event is a spectator portion of the IMSCC and will be FREE for everyone to attend. All of the cars in the competition will be on display inside of their facility where they will be judged for Fabrication/Build Quality by Speedware Motorsports. They will also be judged by NWMotiv for the car show aspect of the IMSCC.
In addition to seeing all 10 IMSCC competitors, the final 12 Speed Doll calendar girls will also be present at the event. Speedware's 2014 calendar will be launched and available at the meet.
It is important that everyone follows the rules for this meet. As with all of our events, all makes and models of cars are welcome to attend.
Rules:
No excessive revving
No burnouts/racing
No littering
We will also be holding a FREE raffle with great prizes. To enter the raffle, RSVP for the meet below.
On May 5, 2013, the Mid Atlantic MEGA MEET organization killed it with their 2013 season opener. Held at AiNET’s CyberNAP Data Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland, car enthusiasts filled the spacious 1,500-spot parking lot with ease.
The event was free to the public. The crowd was diverse and families were seen everywhere, some shuttling their children around in cambered wagons and some getting shuttled by their dogs.
One of my favorite events last year was NissanFest. It was the event that replaced Northwest Nissans’ annual Golden Gardens meet after it grew to the point that it was no longer manageable. This year, NWN took things to another level by adding autocross and expanding even further on their current activities.
Text by Matt Haugness. Photos by Ellie Marie, Nick Poirier, TK Akiyama, Ryan Cutuli, and Sam Fu.
It’s finally car show season on the east coast! Spring has finally arrived and events are popping up on calendars just like the flowers on the trees. This past Sunday, Nu Conceptz had their seasonal show at Velocity 5—an upscale sports bar in Centreville, Virginia. Their events typically don’t cater to any one scene in particular. They invited anyone in the DMV area to come kick it with fellow like-minded enthusiasts.
