XM Satellite Radio’s Hot Import Nights Brings Nightshift to Phoenix with Motor Sports, Go-Go Dancing and Special Performances

IRVINE, Calif.--XM Satellite Radio’s Nightshift, the nation’s largest youth lifestyle custom car show, comes to Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 4-11 p.m. at the Firebird International Raceway. In addition to drifting demos, sportbike stunts and go-go dancing competitions, Chamillionaire and Ak’Sent will both perform on the Mazda Main Stage.

Chamillionaire’s summer single with Krayzie Bone, “Ridin” was the number one song on Billboard’s Hot 100, and his debut album The Sound of Revenge, went Platinum. His 2006 success earned him nominations with the 2006 BET Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards. After making her Hot Imports Nights debut in Los Angeles, Ak’Sent, Capitol Record’s newest talent, will perform on the Mazda Main Stage with songs from her debut album, International. The album features collaborations with Reggae icon Beenie Mac and DJ Quik.

In addition to hundreds of the nation’s and Phoenix’s most unique customized cars, Kane One, recently featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Stunt Junkies,” will lead stunt bike exhibitions throughout the day and night. With the new ownership of Action Pursuit Group and their influence with publications like Drifting and Drive, Nightshift will continue to feature its dynamic drifting demos and exhibitions in Phoenix. Returning sponsor, Valvoline will present Super Street Cars on Tour with the one-of-a-kind Charge Speed STI straight from Japan, the full carbon fiber chassis CWest S2000 and the chameleon color-changing HKS-powered IS300. In addition, motocross champion Travis Pastrana will feature his Subaru rally car.

On the Mazda stage, HIN’s Glo-Go dancers will show off their go-go skills against the best dancers of Phoenix in the new Rockstar Energy Drink National Glo-Go Dancer Competition, a city-to-city dance rivalry. On the XM Satellite Radio Stage, local club DJs and b-boy groups will compete for top accolades. And the competitions continue with the search for the next Miss HIN 2007 in the Queen of the Scene competition and the selection of Miss HIN Phoenix, hosted by HIN International Spokesmodel Ursula Mayes. Ursula, Miss HIN 2005, can be seen elsewhere this year as one of Maxim’s “Sexiest 100.” With only two more cities left in the XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights 2006 tour, the crowning of Miss HIN 2007 is right around the corner.

A special moment in the Nightshift evening will allow show attendees to recognize guests from the U.S. Military—Soldiers who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. HIN and its sponsors will welcome Soldiers participating in Operation Tribute to Freedom, a U.S. Military outreach program designed to honor those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The program is an opportunity for Americans to better understand and connect with their Soldiers, one story at a time. Soldiers will be recognized and honored on stage for their service.

XM Satellite Radio’s Nightshift is presented by returning sponsor Valvoline, in addition to returning sponsors Dunlop Tires; Meguiar’s; Mazda; Circuit City; Chevrolet; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; Hanes; BF Goodrich; BombshellPoker.com; and media sponsors Modified Magazine; Modified Luxury & Exotics, Super Street; Import Tuner; Sport Compact Car; Rides; MPH; Performance Auto & Sound Magazine; Road and Track; C-16; XXL; KING; and Car and Driver magazine. New 2006 sponsors include Rockstar Energy Drink; Shell V-Power; Atomic Loud Speakers; Pioneer; Ubisoft; and the National Guard. More information on HIN can be found at www.hotimportnights.com.

The Action Pursuit Group

The Action Pursuit Group (APG) is an operating company of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC. APG, based in Orange County, California, operates publications including Drag Racer, Drifting, Diesel World, Drive! and StreetTrucks in the automotive segment; Bow & Arrow Hunting, Gun World and Knives Illustrated in the outdoor sports segment; Victorian Homes and Romantic Homes in the lifestyles segment; and Action Pursuit Games, Ultimate Grappling and Inside Kung-Fu in the action enthusiast segment. The company recently acquired Action Media, the leading media and event company targeting the Gen X-Y audience, integrating lifestyle events including cars, music, video games and fashion. Their current portfolio now includes Hot Import Nights, VIP Auto Fashion Show, Nightshift, the RC Expo (RCX), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc, in addition to the online social networking site HINCity. Apprise Enthusiast Media is a strategic platform of Apprise Media LLC (www.apprisemedia.com), a leading investor in niche media.

2006 Hot Import Nights/Night Shift and VIP Schedule

HIN

Dallas

Dallas Convention Center

October 7

Phoenix

Firebird Intl. Raceway

October 14

VIP

Los Angeles

LA Convention Center

Nov 18

HIN

Honolulu

Blaisdell Convention Center

Dec 2

HIN

Miami

Miami Beach Convention Center

Dec 16