NOS Energy Drink's IMPORT FACE-OFF presented by John Hinderer Honda will be in the Columbus area on Sunday, August 24th from 11am to 7pm at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio. $6000+ in cash and trophies will be awarded to car show and race contestants. Other activities will include Hot Body contest, Stereo crank it up contest, burnout contest, DJs, vendors, giveaways, etc. For series info, visit http://www.IMPORTFACEOFF.net

2008 IMPORT FACE-OFF schedule...
January 20 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (4th annual)
February 10 - Tuscon, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway
February 24 - Belle Rose, 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)
June 29 - West Salem, OH (Cleveland area) - U.S. 42 Dragway
July 13 - Morocco, IN (Chicago area) - U.S. 41 Dragway
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 5 - Phoenix, AZ - Speedworld Dragstrip
October 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Raceway Park
October 26 - Baton Rouge, LA - State Capitol Raceway (4th annual)
November 9 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (6th annual)
November 16 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (3rd annual)
December 14 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (5th annual)

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 (FWD, RWD, or AWD 4/6 cyl or rotary only, DOT tires and muffler required)
All Motor Quick 4 $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 (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.

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

We need help passing out fliers. If anyone would like to help, please email your name and mailing address to hybridentertainment78@yahoo.com Promoters are assigned a number and are paid on commission, $2 for every flier that comes in with your number on it. Spectators bring in the fliers because of the $2 off admission coupon. Checks are mailed within a week after the event. 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...

 

 

i'm there

 

How strict are they on teching the cars and at what point do you need to have a cage? Thanks guys, gonna try to make this one if I can get the safety goods lined out.

 

Ill try to be there reppin Canada............

 

I might just make the drive out for that one.

 

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The actual people from NTR are pretty strict about safety rules but that is on Test n tune nights. Last year when I ran all motor at IFO they made me go all the way back to where we were parked to get my helmet before they would even put a number on my car.

 

For those traveling from 200+ miles away, be sure and pre-register for free entry: http://www.importfaceoff.net/registration.htm

 

Are you guys doing the D series shootout there this year like last year. I know there are quite a few guys going from a dseries sites that would like to run that again this year.

 

Im having my cage done this week hopefully so I can make this thing.

 

30 mins away....and I wont be there.

 

I'll be at this track, this weekend (Aug.2-3) for a Buick race. Nice track

 

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No D series class this year, want the SFWD class to be full instead. Last year both the SFWD and D series class were a little short of being full. D series guys shouldn't be hesitant in entering the SFWD class. It pays top four. If would like, we can gather $30 from each D series racer and the one who makes it furthest in SFWD eliminations wins the pot. ...just an idea, if want, speak up!

 

We are thinking of making the trip from MD! Who is going in the all motor class? Does it normally have full field?

 

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It is only a 4 car field, you should have no problems taking home the win!!!

Marc P

 

last year the all motor class was full but not a bunch of really fast all motor guys around here. There is one being built around columbus area but I'm pretty sure it's far from being finished so it won't be there.

 

Yes, it's only a top four. If 8 or more enter though, we make it a top 8 and bump up the payouts a little.

 

We are working on getting a couple of all motor cars to make the trip

 

After reading the NHRA rule book there is a lot to do if they strictly enforce this stuff. My main thing is I have a side exit exhaust and according to their rule book it has to exit from the rear, how strict are they on this and has anyone successfully ran a side exit at that track?

 

Read the IFO rules on their website. for SFWD open downpipe is okay to run that's what I run so side exit shouldn't be a problem. I really don't think on this event the track can make the decision on an exhaust it would be IFO event staff. I'll let them chime on this for sure but if I was in your situation it wouldn't stop me from going.

 

Well truth be known currently the car has a turndown on it right after it passes the oil pan but I was in the process of possibly doing a side exit but if it will fly with what I have right now thats whats staying on there. I appreciate the info guys, I just don't want to drive 6 hours and not be able to run.

 

I have a full exhaut with a cutout on mine right past the pan and I uncap it before I go to the track. IFO SFWD rules state that open exhaust is ok. what's the engine setup on your car looks good from the avatar

 

side exit ok per IFO

 

Its a sleeved 83mm LS/Vtec, T3/61 yoparts special , FAST standalone, etc. I am trying to get the cage in and make this race. I am just excited to get this new setup to the 1/4. We tested it here in the 8th mile about 2 weeks ago on a awful prepped track and managed a 7.63 at 99mph with a high 1.89 60ft on just 17psi. Since then we put the car on the scales and adjusted some weight up on the front tires. We got the front tires within 1 pound of each other with me in the car. It should get out a lot better now and we are wanting to get it in the high 20's boost wise. I can't wait to see what it does if I can make it.

 

about a week away