TUNER CARS TO TURN UP THE VOLUME AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE

 
DUBLIN, Ohio (June 7, 2006) - The downtown auto scene, highlighted by sport
compact cars and bumping stereo systems, makes its way off of the city
streets and into Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the third annual Unlimited
Audio Accessories Triple Crown Tuner Challenge on June 23-25.

 

This three-day car show at the Lexington, Ohio racetrack will feature the
hottest custom-tuned street cars from across the country competing in six
classes: 4 Cylinder, 4 Cylinder forced induction/nitrous, 6 Cylinder, 6
Cylinder forced induction/nitrous, 8/10 Cylinder, and 8/10 Cylinder forced
induction/nitrous.

 

Tuner cars will compete in three separate categories - speed, style and
sound - and the overall winner will be crowned "King of the Streets."  

 

"The presence of the tuner enthusiast has added a unique and exciting feel
to the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series weekend at Mid-Ohio," said
TrueSports, Incorporated President Michelle Trueman Gajoch.  "We are excited
to see this event and their involvement continue to grow."

 

The speed portion of the competition will be contested on the renowned
Mid-Ohio circuit using two specially designed tests.  A cornering
competition will have entrants perform a timed run on a series of difficult
turns; while the stoplight competition will have entrants accelerate and
stop within a specified area.

 

The appearance of contestants' vehicles will be carefully analyzed on a
number of attributes using the state-of-the-art Speed Judge system, which
grades participants on the quality of the paintwork, distinctiveness of
exterior and interior modifications and in- car entertainment enhancements.
Previous winners have gone on to receive exposure in national tuner
publications.

 

The Mobile Electronics Competition Association (MECA) will judge the sound
competition, which will allow entrants to test the limits of their vehicles'
audio system.  Testing will be based on a multitude of factors, including
sound pressure levels, clarity of audio and quality of installation.
Entrants also will be able to compete in the Boom & Zoom contest that
compares vehicles on their speed and audio capabilities.

 

In addition to the speed, style and sound competitions, the weekend will be
filled with exciting additional activities, including a burnout contest,
vendor midway, bikini and fashion show, and a neon and specialty lighting
contest.

 

Several major manufacturers will host special events during the Unlimited
Audio Accessories Triple Crown Tuner Challenge.  Hyundai Motor America has
selected the Tuner Challenge as the site of its annual Tiburon tuning
enthusiast meet.  The GM Small Car Bash will host a pre-meet and have a car
corral at the event.  Scion will host their Scion Exposed event during the
weekend, during which 500 entrants will be able to camp, participate in a
lap of the track, enter competitions and compete against one another in
their own car show.  

 

Tickets for the Unlimited Audio Accessories Triple Crown Tuner Challenge,
which include admission to the EMCO Gears Classic presented by KeyBank, are
available by calling 1-800-MID-OHIO or visiting www.midohio.com
<http://www.midohio.com/> .  Participants who are looking to showcase their
vehicle in the Tuner Challenge or are interested in participating in the
burnout contest or fashion show can register at the same toll-free number
and website.

 

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.4-mile, 15-turn permanent road racing
circuit in Lexington, Ohio.  Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles
south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called the most
competitive in the U.S. and annually hosts a diversity of locally,
regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and
professional riders and drivers. 

 
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