XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights Teams up with NOPI to Create Atlanta's Largest Lifestyle Custom Car Show
IRVINE, Calif.--May 10, 2005--| On May 28, the Georgia International Convention Center Will Host More Live Music, Cars and Entertainment Than Ever Before |
Vision Entertainment teams up with Number One Parts, Inc. (NOPI) to bring the 2005 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) tour to the Georgia International Convention Center, May 28, 2005. The HIN show, presented by Valvoline Synpower, is the largest lifestyle custom car show in the nation and the only one of its kind that brings together all elements of youth and car culture in one night.
In addition to hundreds of the hottest custom cars competing for prizes in several categories, event attendees are treated to non-stop entertainment, including live music, multiple DJs, model and celebrity appearances and the nation's top car designers displaying the latest in custom car trends. For the Atlanta show, NOPI will bring their tricked-out showcars and the official Team NOPI rig selling various NOPI parts and apparel. The NOPI models will be on hand and will participate in the NOPI swimsuit competition, which is open to show attendees. Beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at midnight, HIN costs $25 for general admission and $55 to enter the car competition.
"Hot Import Nights and NOPI are both known for awesome lifestyle events and customized cars on display," said Michael Meyers, president of NOPI. "Being an Atlanta-based company, we're extremely excited to team up with Hot Import Nights for this event in our back yard."
In March, the 2005 HIN season kicked off in Los Angeles, breaking all previous records for attendance, number of cars displayed, variety of live musical acts, number of exhibitors and sponsors as well as number of model and celebrity appearances. This show turnout demonstrates the growth and popularity of the car culture scene and its broad appeal to a variety of car and entertainment enthusiasts, including celebrities. Celebrity attendees in Los Angeles ranged from Brooke Burke, the sexy host of several E! Entertainment Television shows and recent Stuff cover girl, to hip-hop artist and reality show star of "The Surreal Life," Flava Flav. Several members of the musical group the Black Eyed Peas also attended.
In addition to the car show, HIN entertainment includes Moonshine Record's DJ MISS LISA performing live on the Mazda Electronic Music Stage with a procession from RAVI Drums, and more than 20 go-go dancers performing to the various sets of today's electronic music hits. The Mazda stage also hosts XM Radio's live set. Live on the Pepsi Stage, host DJ Lady Tribe spins hip-hop music while accompanied by local DJs. Also performing are local and national artists from the urban community, including dance troupe showcases, DJ performances and b-boy battles.
In select markets, including Atlanta, HIN attendees can enjoy not only the live entertainment, but also test their video gaming skills at GameRiot, an intense competition where gaming enthusiasts win cash prizes, and, at certain stops, go head-to-head against some of the best professional gamers in the world. Games include new and unreleased console and PC video game titles like Area 51(R), Unreal Championship(R)2; The Liandri Conflict(TM) from Midway and Star Wars Republic Commando(TM) from LucasArts.
More information on HIN can be found at www.hotimportnights.com. The XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights, presented by Valvoline Synpower, is also sponsored by Dunlop Tires; Pepsi; Meguiar's; Mazda; Circuit City; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; Overboost.com; Performance Auto & Sound Magazine; Vertical Scope, publishers of Modified Magazine and Modified Luxury & Exotics and Hachette Filipacchi Media, publisher of Road and Track, Car and Driver, Speed and Road Gear magazines.
Founded in 1966, NOPI (Number One Parts, Incorporated) is one of the country's leading parts distributors in the $2.3 billion market for sport-compact automobile accessories. With six stores in Georgia, NOPI has more than 300,000 parts and accessories in stock for its worldwide customer base. In addition to providing quality performance enhancing parts, NOPI NATIONALS, LLC stages the NOPI NATIONALS Motorsports Supershow, the largest outdoor compact automotive show in the United States.
Hot Import Nights
"Live in '05" Tour
HIN Atlanta (College Park) Georgia International Convention
Center - 5/28/2005
HIN Chicago, McCormick Place - 6/11/2005
HIN Washington, Dulles Expo Center - 6/25/2005
HIN Kansas City, KC Convention Center - 7/16/2005
HID San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium - 7/23/2005
HIN Seattle, Stadium Expo - 7/30/2005
HIN Dallas, Merchandise Mart - 8/6/2005
HIN Cleveland, IX Center - 8/27/2005
HIN Atlantic City, Atlantic City Conv Center - 9/10/2005
HID Pleasanton, CA, Alameda County Fair - 10/8/2005
HID Phoenix, Downtown - 10/15/2005
VIP Anaheim, Anaheim Conv. Ctr - 12/3/2005
HIN Miami, Miami Beach Conv. - 12/10/2005
HID Honolulu, Blaisdell Conv. Center - 12/17/2005