Import Face Off - Gainesville

So since I live and play in Gainesville FL i figure it only fitting to mention the happenings in my own back yard. This weekend was the Import Face Off at the Gainesville Raceway... yes the same strip that will host the Gator Nationals in the coming months. Some of these boys I have seen in and around town especially on the Thursday meets but many made the special drive in just for the fun. As a college town, Gainesville constantly sees new cars and people come and go but one thing is for sure there is always a rich car culture here otherwise IMV films would have ran out of footage a long time ago... Gainesville breeds boredom and out of that boredom the car nuts come out.

RACE WINNERS

Spec Clutches and Flywheels FWD QUICK 8
Winner – Gerardo Guardiola – 9.384 @ 159.70
R/U – Diego Hernandez – 11.424 @ 84.28

Forced Performance STREET TIRE QUICK 8
Winner – Chris Moreno – 11.786 @ 114.46
R/U – Bernie Julian – 11.977 @ 88.26

Hybrid Racing ALL MOTOR QUICK 4
Winner – Marc Podkowik – 11.062 @ 122.68
R/U – Chip Carter – 12.203 @ 110.91

OUTLAW QUICK 4
Winner – Kelvin DeLeon – 11.458 @ 109.14
R/U – Michael Wohler – 10.054 @ 126.62

CENTRAL PERFORMANCE BRACKET 14.99 AND FASTER
Winner – Tony Cline – 14.477 @ 96.18
R/U – Jeffrey Natanael – 14.85 @ 90.91

BRACKET 15.00 AND SLOWER
Winner – John Strudel - 16.644 @ 81.31
R/U – Devon Kearns – 16.823 @ 82.72

MOTORCYCLE BRACKET
Winner – Chris Green – 10.309 @ 141.33
R/U – Billy Barton – 9.905 @ 138.02

SHOW WINNERS

Best Civic (wild) – Alisha Iox
Best Civic (mild) Jason D'Arts
Best Civic 2nd – Jody Weber
Best Acura 2nd – JC Bryant – Acura Integra
Best Acura 1st – Jason Hasting – Acura Integra
Best Other Honda 1st – Robert – S2000
Best Other Honda 2nd – Mike Diaz – S2000
Best Mitsubishi – Curt Dreyfus – Mistubishi Evo 9
Best 350Z – James Kessell
Best Other Nissan – Rolando Moorz – Maxima
Best Toyota 2nd – Sean Driscall – MR2
Best Toyota 1st – Samantra – Celica
Best Other Scion 1st – Alyssa Everhart
Best Scion Xb 2nd – Brooke Hamm – Scion XB
Best Scion Xb 1st – Chrid Crabtree – Scion XB
Best Scion Tc 2nd - Lexx Cordnes – Scion TC
Best Scion Tc 1st – Andres Bonilla – Scion TC
Best Mazda – Gus Carrion – Protege S
Best Subaru – Eric Smith – STI
Best Other Import – David McDonald – Hyundai Tiburon
Best Domestic Sport Compact – Nico Figueroa
Best Domestic Car – Aaron Miller – Pontiac Grand Am
Best Luxury – Sam Howard – Audi A4
Best Bike 1st– Andre Hannon – Suzuki GSX1000
Best Bike 2nd – Syndicate Custom – Yamaha R1
Best Interior – Aif Tyrell – Ford Exp
Best Paint/Finish – Gina P – 350Z
Best Engine Bay – Jason D'Arts
Best Display – Chris Crabtree – Scion XB
Best Under Construction – Michael Varela – Scion XB
Best Euro – Jorge Rodriguez – BMW 545i
Best Unique Entry – Mark Larsh – Slo Sbucket
Best Old School Import – Billy Muniz – Toyota Corolla
Best Import Truck/SUV – Mel Thornton – Toyota Sequoia
Best Domestic Truck/SUV – Alex Guzmn – Lincoln Truck
Best Club Participation – Scikotics
Best Club Representation – Sunworks
Best of Show – Gina P – 350Z