The second day of the Import Meet Street Car Competition was broken into four categories: Autocross, 0-60-0, Skidpad, and Fuel Economy. A quick reference guide for the competitors can be found here. Read all about how the IMSCC scoring system works here. Photos by Conrad Jordan, Anthony Kim, Dave Hager (PNW Car Culture), and Matt Haugness. Text by Matt Haugness. Day two of the IMSCC started early in the morning at Bremerton Motorsports Park in Bremerton, WA. The track was host to the Autocross, 0-60-0, and Skidpad portions of the competition. For Fuel Economy, the 66.5 mile return drive to…
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Matt created ImportMeet.com in 2011 after noticing a lack of media websites dedicated exclusively to import cars. Although he's employed as an engineer and has no formal training in journalism, his skills continue to develop as the editor for the site. He enjoys writing feature car articles, technical build/project articles, and organizing events. Matt drives a 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road and a 1990 LS-swapped Mazda RX-7.
The second half of the first day of the Import Meet Street Car Competition was broken into three categories: Ride Quality, Car Show, and Build Quality. A quick reference guide for the competitors can be found here. Read all about how the IMSCC scoring system works here. Photos by Dominic Wilkerson and Matt Haugness. Text by Matt Haugness. After finishing the dyno portion of the IMSCC the competitors moved over to Achtuning in Redmond, Washington to finish the day. Their facility was host to the Ride Quality, Car Show, and Build Quality portions of the competition. These were the only…
The first half of the first day of the Import Meet Street Car Competition was broken into three categories: Peak Horsepower, Power Delivery, and Retail Price. A quick reference guide for the competitors can be found here. Read all about how the IMSCC scoring system works here. Photos by Dominic Wilkerson, Anthony Kim, and Matt Haugness. Text by Matt Haugness. Peak Horsepower The 2014 IMSCC began at Carb Connection in Kirkland, Washington on Friday, August 8, 2014. Carb Connection has an in-ground AWD Dynojet dynamometer that was well-suited for the variety of drivetrain configurations in the group. The goal with…
Before we share the results of each day of the 2014 IMSCC, we wanted to make sure that the method we used to determine the points throughout the competition was clear to everyone following along. Major categories of the IMSCC (the ones where performance was critical) were worth 100 points. The rest of the categories were worth 50 points each. Every category of the IMSCC had bonus points for finishing with the exception of Retail Price. Retail Price was calculated before the competition so it was impossible for a car to not finish. Point Values for Each Category: Retail Price…
2014 IMSCC Spectator Schedule Friday – August 8, 2014 Carb Connection (Dyno) – FREE (only ImportMeet.com media will be allowed inside while cars are running) 13611 NE 126th Pl #240 Kirkland, WA 98034 1pm – 4pm Achtuning (Ride Quality / Build Quality / Car Show Judging) FREE 14540 NE 91st Street Redmond, WA 98052 5pm – 8pm Saturday – August 9, 2014 Bremerton Motorsports Park (Autocross / Skidpad / 0-60-0 / Fuel Economy) FREE (18+ only – must sign waiver) 7500 SW Old Clifton Rd, WA 98367 10am – ~5pm Sunday – August 10, 2014 Pacific Raceways (Drag Racing) $10…
Competitor number seven for the 2014 Import Meet Street Car Competition is David Otzwirk and his 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution. The IMSCC is an event that will compare some of the best import cars in multiple categories (drag racing, autocross, dyno, car show, etc.) on August 8-10 in Seattle, WA. Other competitors will be announced leading up to the competition so be sure to check back regularly. Join the Facebook event page for notifications. Since the day David Otzwirk received his driver’s permit, cars have been a huge part of his life. So much so that he recently started a car…
Below you will find brief introductions to the people judging the subjective events in the 2014 Import Meet Street Car Competition. Ride Quality Judge – Valeria Boo For the 2014 IMSCC, the best overall ride quality will be determined by Valeria Boo. She will go for a ride in each of the cars and decide which car is the most comfortable and practical. Name: Valeria Boo Nicknames: Val, Boo Nationality: Bolivian, German, Brazilian Location: Seattle, WA Facebook Page: Valeria Boo Instagram: @valeriaobey
Competitor number six for the 2014 Import Meet Street Car Competition is Johnny Nelson and his 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo. The IMSCC is an event that will compare some of the best import cars in multiple categories (drag racing, autocross, dyno, car show, etc.) on August 8-10 in Seattle, WA. Other competitors will be announced leading up to the competition so be sure to check back regularly. Join the Facebook event page for notifications. Without a doubt, the 90’s was the golden age of Japanese sports cars. The Acura NSX, Mazda RX-7, R33 Nissan Skyline, and the MKIV Toyota Supra…