XM Satellite Radio's Nightshift Hits Chicago with Drifting, Drag Racing and the Ying Yang Twins; HIN's Nightshift event brings more live entertainment and motor sports to Chicago for their second stop this season
IRVINE, Calif.--July 18, 2006--XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights (HIN) returns to Chicago for its second stop this year, this time for a Nightshift event, with drifting, specialty cars and all-star performances from the Ying Yang Twins, T-Pain and Da Muzicianz. Presented by Valvoline Synpower, Nightshift visits Soldier Field on July 29 from 4-11 p.m. for a Nightshift unlike any other so far. Media are invited to arrive at 3 p.m. to experience the Chevy Cobalt Coupe SS Supercharged, equipped with GM Performance Parts' Stage II supercharger kit on the Chevy auto cross course.D-Roc of the Ying Yang Twins will perform with fellow Ying Yang Twin, Kaine, and his true-life brothers, Da Birthday Boy and Mr. Ball of Da Muzicianz. Nominated for a Grammy as the "Best Rap Performance for a Duo or Group" in 2005, their most recent album, United State of Atlanta, is certified platinum. Fellow southern rapper, T-Pain, will join the pair onstage. His Gold debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, features the radio hits, "I'm Sprung," and "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)."
With the popularity of the Nightshift format at its premiere last season, this HIN special event is back in select markets in 2006. Unlike the first HIN 2006 that took the Windy City by storm in March, this Nightshift event will feature drifting demonstrations, and sport bike exhibitions. Scion will host their Scion Exposed competition before Nightshift from 3-6 p.m., where the best of the Scion world will compete. Awards will be given to Scion owners and their cars in the categories Best of Show, Best Audio/Video, Best Exterior and Best Interior. Also the week before Nightshift, Dunlop will host the Dunlop Roundup at noon at Waukegan Tire on 80 South Green Bay Rd., featuring one-on-one talks with the NCCA pros, sponsorship opportunities, food, cars and music.
During the show, Valvoline will present Super Street Cars on Tour with the one-of-a-kind Charge Speed STI straight from Japan, the newly designed, wide-body Tein Civic SI, the full carbon fiber chassis C West S2000 and the chameleon color-changing HKS-powered IS300. Show visitors can get up-close and personal with the hottest, trendiest cars in the customized world, straight from the pages of the top tuner magazines.
Nightshift competitions include the new Rockstar National Glo-Go Dancer Competition on the Mazda stage, where Glo-Go dancers show off their go-go skills in city-to-city competitions against local dance teams. Also, the Mazda Nightclub will welcome back Miss Lisa at the turntable.
A special moment in the evening will allow show attendees to recognize guests from the U.S. Army--Soldiers who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. HIN and its sponsors will welcome soldiers participating in Operation Tribute to Freedom, a U.S. Army outreach program designed to honor Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The program is an opportunity for Americans to better understand and connect with their Soldiers, one Soldier's story at a time. Soldiers will be recognized and honored on stage for their service.
XM Satellite Radio's Nightshift www.nightshiftevents.com is presented by returning sponsor Valvoline Synpower, in addition to returning sponsors Dunlop Tires; Meguiar's; Mazda; Circuit City; Chevrolet; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; Hanes and Bombshell Poker. Media sponsors include Modified Magazine, Modified Luxury & Exotics, Super Street; Import Tuner, Sport Compact Car, Rides, Performance Auto & Sound Magazine, Road and Track, and Car and Driver magazine. New 2006 sponsors include Rockstar Energy Drink; Shell V-Power; Atomic Loud Speakers; BF Goodrich Tires and the National Guard. More information on HIN can be found at www.hincity.com.
About Action Media and Vision Entertainment
Action Media, parent company of Vision Entertainment, is the leading media and event company targeting the Gen X-Y audience, integrating lifestyle events including cars, music, video games and fashion. Producing more than 20 annual events in the top North American markets, Action Media and Vision Entertainment are now one of the leading communities for every positive aspect of youth culture. The creation of HINCity in 2006 now brings all the live experience of Hot Import Nights online and combines this content with all the elements of a social networking site like profiles, forums, video and photo sharing. The current portfolio of Vision Entertainment events includes Hot Import Nights, VIP Auto Fashion Show, Nightshift, the RC Expo (RCX), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc.
2006 Hot Import Nights/Night Shift and VIP Schedule NS Chicago Soldier Field July 29 NS New York Shea Stadium August 12 HIN Los Angeles Los Angeles Convention Center August 19 NS Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium Sept 9 NS San Francisco SBC Park Sept 23 HIN Seattle Qwest Field Sept 30 HIN Dallas Dallas Convention Center October 7 NS Phoenix Firebird Intl. Raceway October 14 VIP Los Angeles LA Convention Center Nov 18 HIN Honolulu Blaisdell Convention Center Dec 9 HIN Miami Miami Beach Convention Center Dec 16