HybridMT

First off, congratulations to DARREN THOMAS for winning the 2008 NOS Energy Drink's Import Face-Off Race points chase presented by LightningMotorsports.com



INDUSTRY REPORT from IFO perspective: Despite a couple of weather cancellations and some unsuccessful new location tryouts, 2008 has been IFOs best year for attendance counts since starting in 2001. Is the SC industry really dying, or is it "recession proof" like the video game industry? The demographics are the same for both (young males). Performance shops and parts companies, please post your 2008 reviews to help give IFO and everyone else a feel for the 2009 season.

VERY SPECIAL THANKS to those who helped pass out fliers and sponsored, especially NOS Energy Drink, SPEC, Lightning Motorsports, and Forced Performance.

ATTN PARTS COMPANIES AND SHOPS: Want to give 100% back to the racers??? Contact IFO at HybridEntertainment78@yahoo.com for product or payout offers for the 2009 points winners. Please realize IFO has been around and will be around for a long time (75+ events since 2001). There have been a ton of groups, associations, aspiring promoters, sanctioning bodies, etc. who either meet up yet never actually get anything done, or go out of business after a few years. IFO is an established, successful racing/show series that gets things done without wasting time with group meetings or waiting on bigger sponsors and magazine support.

2009 IFO FORECAST AND REMINDERS: Payouts and entry fees will remain the same, 200+ mile free entry vouchers will still be offered. Q8/16 racers, please realize that IFO pays down to semis/quarters! IFO winners are always paid on-site in cash. Payouts are never mailed out, so it's your own fault if you don't pick up your money after winning!

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)
TBA - Shreveport, LA - Red River Raceway (6th annual)
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 31- Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (7th 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)
November 1 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (7th annual)
November 15 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (4th annual)
December 13 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (5th annual)

2009 COMPETITION DRAG CLASSES AND PAYOUTS
SFWD Quick 8 $1200 presented by S.P.E.C. (FWD 4 cyl only, slicks and open exhaust OK)
Street Class Quick 8 $1000 presented by Forced Performance (FWD, RWD, or AWD 4/6 cyl or rotary only, DOT tires and muffler required)
All Motor Quick 4 presented by Hybrid Racing $500 (F/R/AWD 4/6 cyl or rotary, n/a engines only, slicks OK for FWD only, open exhaust OK)
Outlaw Quick 4 $500 (any import or domestic sport compact body/engine)
Bracket 14.99 and Faster $200 presented by Central Performance (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)
*full fields required for full payout. Full = 8 cars for Quick 8 classes, 4 cars for Quick 4 classes.

2009 EVENT PRICES:
Spectator $15 with flier (reg $17)
Test and Tune Racer $20 (open to any make/model)
Competition Racer $30 (imports/sport compacts only)
Car show entry $25

WWW.IMPORTFACEOFF.NET

s2kfromhell

IFO has been my favorite event show/race event. I loved working them too cliff!
Cliff have the GTR ready for Shreveport!

SPOOLINmatt

Cant wait for OH NINE!!!

3-4 IFO races for SURE!!

BoostR41

what are the rules for weight and interior and tire size in the street class?

0Lightning Orders

The Street Quick 8 heads up has to have both front seats and factory dash etc. i believe, D.O.T. approved tires and exhaust with muffler. Dont think there is a minimum weight or tire size limit.

Autoworks

We hop to attend and sponsor at least 5 of the events in 09'.

mrbsponge

Hey Cliff, is there any chance of a "street" AWD class??

SpeedDreamz.com

Thats right what about an awd class? Similar to the fwd quick class. You still thinking about that trade Mike?

HybridMT

If there are ever enough entries to warrant a class. As of now, not enough.

MARC P

are awd not allowed to run in sfwd on radials?

Marc P

SPOOLINmatt

no

MARC P

They should be able to imo. Would add more cars to the field.


Marc P

tony1

The field is always full and everybody is happy, why would they mess with that class?

There is already a class for AWD's on radials.

SPOOLINmatt

yeah i was just about to say, the fields are always full, ive never seen them not full. Fixing unbroken things is bad.

0Lightning Orders

AWD can run Street class quick8.

HybridMT

Oh yes, Merry Christmas from IFO and feel free to post suggestions for the 2009 IFO season. I'd have to agree that fixing unbroken things is bad. The classes and rules seem to be perfect for the amount and type of cars that regularly compete at IFO. ... just wish more companies would step up to support the racers by putting up products or money towards the points chase (one of the main reason I made this post, lol). GIVE BACK TO THE RACERS ifo is not asking for a single cut.

MARC P

Guess that is what I get for never going to a IFO event before, guess I will see this year.

Marc P

SOHCD16y8

Looks like the midwest gets screwed with events once again

HybridMT

Still Columbus and Kansas City. Cleveland and Chicago area were two new locations IFO tried in 2008, but both had very weak turnouts, so can't afford to go back... sorry.

SOHCD16y8

Have you ever looked into ORP in Indy or Chicagoland speedway for the Chicago events? Us41 is a pretty jank track which is why a LOT of people didnt bother going.

BIGTUNA

8 or 16 car fields?

HybridMT

There are several Chicago area tracks to choose from and all were contact, but US41 was and still is the only one available for booking IFO.

ORP was booked in 2008, but we had to cancel because of Hurricane Gustav that hit us in Baton Rouge... trying to rebook ORP for 2009, but nothing is confirmed, so only Kansas City, Columbus, OKC, and Tulsa for the Midwest right now.

HybridMT

Either... if 16 or more show up, field is bumped up from 8 to 16 and payouts are spread down to quarters.

SOHCD16y8

If it can come to ORP in 09 that would be awesome! I know there was a lot of local hype about the event. Even after it was canceled there were people trying to get the track rented out anyway so everyone who was prepared to come could race.

JdmHondaGirl

YAY!!! WE WON!!! I just wanna tell everyone NOT to let their gaurds down, WE WILL be coming back in 2009 to get the title!!