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IMPORT FACE-OFF: 1/25/09 - Gainesville, FL

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Old 01-26-2009, 09:48 AM
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IFO has been around since 2001, schedule was on the first post. Here is an updated one...

2009 schedule
January 18 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (5th annual)
January 25 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway
February 8 - Tucson, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway (2nd annual)
February 22 - Palm Beach, FL - Palm Beach International Raceway
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 15 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (4th annual)
December 13 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (5th annual)

There will not be an Orlando IFO as long at Battle of the Imports is there. Support the events that are already established at you locals tracks. Don't bring in more, only saturates the scene which is bad for everyone, shops, fans, etc.

The 16 sec and slower cars running are only Test and Tune racers, not competitors. Anyone is welcome to run TnT between competition rounds. It's only $20 and more fun than watching in the stands.
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Old 01-26-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HybridMT
IFO has been around since 2001, schedule was on the first post. Here is an updated one...

2009 schedule
January 18 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (5th annual)
January 25 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway
February 8 - Tucson, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway (2nd annual)
February 22 - Palm Beach, FL - Palm Beach International Raceway
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 15 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (4th annual)
December 13 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (5th annual)

There will not be an Orlando IFO as long at Battle of the Imports is there. Support the events that are already established at you locals tracks. Don't bring in more, only saturates the scene which is bad for everyone, shops, fans, etc.

The 16 sec and slower cars running are only Test and Tune racers, not competitors. Anyone is welcome to run TnT between competition rounds. It's only $20 and more fun than watching in the stands.
as far as the florida locations, i meant for next year. sorry for not being specific. as far as the 16 sec and highr cars, i know that they were test and tune. i am sure that any company like IFO would not want a 16 second car in one of their competitions.

if there wont be one in orlando, what about bradenton motorsports park?
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^^^ why ur not at work y0? hahaha

the show was cool. like my boy carlos said, nothing goes perfect and at least they came and put on a show. nopi isnt around and hin and the jdm ups show is the only thing left. who knows how long jdm ups can do the shows for. its a start for them to build off of and hopefully next year it will be better.
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Originally Posted by sspem2
^^^ why ur not at work y0? hahaha

the show was cool. like my boy carlos said, nothing goes perfect and at least they came and put on a show. nopi isnt around and hin and the jdm ups show is the only thing left. who knows how long jdm ups can do the shows for. its a start for them to build off of and hopefully next year it will be better.
bc esp is my friend
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Originally Posted by HybridMT
Thanks to everyone who came out, results will be posted this evening. Most everyone and every forum is very appreciative, giving the event great reviews... except TR for some reason, so I'll chime in.
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I guess TampaRacing members has high standards...
Claiming this was the first event in Gainsville is a lame excuse to the lack of organization , a show is a show is a show regardless the location.



Its our own fault for not logging out your site to see the categories?
How about adding a simple line of text on your flyer stating to log on for category specification ?


If you pass out Flyers you should make sure all the info necessary is on the flyers.
Next time remove the Midget Fighting which didn't even happen and replace that in useful info.


so your flyer that we got claiming said Ultimate Compact Fighting was our imagination ?

Preregistration wouldn't hurt either. this benefits both parties
You can start making up some of the $$ invested early and the participants don't have to wait in an hour long line




Congrats on being around since 2001, but damn 8 years and still lacking some organization ?
There was no STAFF around the tapped of entrance to guide OR ask how/where to park.

This is the first race event I have been to where the National Anthem was not played before Elimination Time...
this may seem petty to some but thats one of those respectful traditions that can''t be lost.
I'm sure this is NOT just a Domestic Event thing.
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Originally Posted by zaksblaklabel
bc esp is my friend
hahaha using up that vacation time uh? the calls are pretty decent. better than last week so far.
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Originally Posted by sspem2
hahaha using up that vacation time uh? the calls are pretty decent. better than last week so far.
nah, using up company holidays. saving the vacation for when it counts
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Originally Posted by TampasOriginalSoarer
I guess TampaRacing members has high standards...
Claiming this was the first event in Gainsville is a lame excuse to the lack of organization , a show is a show is a show regardless the location.



Its our own fault for not logging out your site to see the categories?
How about adding a simple line of text on your flyer stating to log on for category specification ?


If you pass out Flyers you should make sure all the info necessary is on the flyers.
Next time remove the Midget Fighting which didn't even happen and replace that in useful info.


so your flyer that we got claiming said Ultimate Compact Fighting was our imagination ?

Preregistration wouldn't hurt either. this benefits both parties
You can start making up some of the $$ invested early and the participants don't have to wait in an hour long line




Congrats on being around since 2001, but damn 8 years and still lacking some organization ?
There was no STAFF around the tapped of entrance to guide OR ask how/where to park.

This is the first race event I have been to where the National Anthem was not played before Elimination Time...
this may seem petty to some but thats one of those respectful traditions that can''t be lost.
I'm sure this is NOT just a Domestic Event thing.
wasnt there even a $15 entrance fee ? seems kinda high with no organization, staff, parking, security, AND UGLY GIRLS !!!


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