We have been trying for years to host an Import Face-Off in California, but have never had the opportunity until now. HOWEVER, the track we are looking to book is only a 1/8th track, Toyota Speedway and Dragstrip at Irwindale. This IFO will be a show/drag/drift event.

Some questions/concerns that hopefully the locals can help us with...

- Is the SoCal heat bearable in mid June?
- If you are a competitive drag racer, will you support this event even though it is only a 1/8th mile track? There will be the regular IFO classes. Payouts will be in the thousands.

There are already two west coast IFOs (Tucson and Las Vegas), but we are hoping this event will at least get our foot in the door for securing a 1/4 mile track in California for 2011.

Thanks!

www.ImportFaceOff.net

2010 IMPORT FACE-OFF SCHEDULE (points regions)
January 17 - Baytown, TX - Houston Raceway Park (6th annual)
January 24 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway (2nd annual)
February 21 - Tucson, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway (3rd annual)
February 28 - Belle Rose, LA - No Problem Raceway (10th annual)
March 14 - Shreveport , LA - Thunder Road Raceway Park (7th annual)
March 21 - Commerce, GA - Atlanta Dragway (2nd annual)
April 11 - Crandall, TX - Dallas Raceway
April 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Thunder Valley Raceway (7th annual)
May 2 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (6th annual)
May 16- Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (8th annual)
May 23 - Epping, NH - New England Dragway
June 6 - Martin, MI - US 131 Motorsports Park
??? June 13 - Irwindale, CA - Toyota Speedway and Dragstrip ???
July 11 - Crofton, MD - Capitol Raceway (2nd annual)
July 18 - Pueblo, CO - Pueblo Motorsports Park
August 8 - Wichita KS - Kansas International Dragway
August 15 - Dinwiddie, VA - Virginia Motorsports Park
August 29 - Columbus, OH - National Trail Raceway (5th annual)
September 5 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (7th annual)
September 19 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Raceway Park (4th annual)
October 3 - Baton Rouge, LA - State Capitol Raceway (6th annual)
October 10 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway (2nd annual)
October 17 - Las Vegas, NV - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
November 7 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (8th annual)
November 14 - Ennis, TX - Texas Motorplex (5th annual)
December 12 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (6th annual)

 

I'll be there Cliff if it happens.

 

the heat will be bearable not to bad at all and we would support the event for sure and would love to have IFO in socal

 

what about the new dragstrip that is supposed to open??????
heard it through the grape vine. supposed to be near long beach area?
don't know if it's really going to happen. temps are around low 90's

 

Cliff, the difficulty of bringing spectators to the other tracks such as Bakersfield is because its at least 1.5-2hrs away from 95% of the racers and spectators that would go to the event. California Speedway brings in a larger # of people from Socal but you dont get as much from the Central CA like you would in Bakersfield because its 3-4 hrs away from them. But it still brings in a good amount.

Irwindale has a strong following for locals in the grassroots level(not necessarily competition level) because its 20-30 min away for most people(WITHOUT TRAFFIC). Weekdays, it can get to be 1-2hr drive for people within 30-40miles. The only reason most of the competition level cars dont go there is because its only a 1/8 mile and I believe there are noise restrictions so you cant run certain cars. But you'll see an occasional race car testing their short track at the Thurs Nite races.

I'm sure you'll still see a good showing. If anything, promote the non-heads up classes more since I think you can draw in alot of those cars. The Show part is big in this area as well. I know that will draw alot of cars and people. All Motor guys, I'm sure it wont matter much on the 1/8mile but I have a feeling the turbo guys will kinda be more hesitant at the 1/8.

Regardless, I know we'll support it. We'll show up and get out there and race whatever comes our way. Let us know if you need assistance in promoting in this area. We can get in touch with the show "crews" to make that part of the event big.

 

1/8 Mile, all the ET and MPH is gained in the first half . Even a TF car only gains about 50-60 in the back half . In 1/8 mile racing you have to even a better racer and a have better set up in the 1/8 .

 

If you go I will go

 

Manny sounds like a plan, and I'm sure the half-race crew will go as well.

 

Would love to see it happen.
Quick question, drift event as in?

 

IFO in Cali

 

Drag racing on the drag strip (competition), Drifting (exhbitions all day) on the Speedway oval track, car show and vendors in the pits... all at the same time.

 

The only thing i never liked about irwindale is the braking length. Its another another 1/8th which is fine but at the very end its either a wall or sharp turn. Been a while since ive been so i dont know if they changed that but that used to scare the **** out of me. Fontana is a good track to have the event at.

 

...if only it were available to book.

 

I was going to mention that but its been years since I ran that track personally and I heard for the faster cars, its kinda scary slowing down when the slow down area narrows. I think I remember it getting to about 1/2 to 3/4 of the width of the track and it shifts the lanes to the left and theres a wall that you have to turn real tight to get out of.

 

Yes I'm sure they will go

I'm going to the Vegas IFO also

 

I'm hitting vegas aswell. If IFO is the only ones that are going to give us races, then I'm going to support cliff as much as I can.

 

do it and they will come! cali is in dyer need of any event. why cant people see this? if nscra came there would be thousands in attendance these days, im just tired of the phone calls. get an event im sure all of cali thats running will show. that where most go anyways.

 

There are no tracks with openings. Fontana is booked and already has BOTI, Bakersfield and Pamona are not available, CMI takes up all Sacramento Import dates.

 

bring your show to the northwest. boti always has good turnouts up here and theres a big "drift" following as well up here.

 

X2!!!!

 

We have been trying for months to book a NW track.

 

Cliff let us know as soon as this is set in stone, I'm ready to book my hotel.

 

We r ready for this!!

 

OK, contract received, the event is 100% confirmed. IFO website to be updated asap.

Area shops, if you want our package of IFO "goodies" (fliers, posters, free tickets) please post your shop name and mailing address here or email to hybridentertainment78@yahoo.com

Thanks!

www.ImportFaceOff.net

 

Alright going to book my hotel today. See everyone there.