Import Face Off a Sudden Success

Andrew Lewis, violating the outside [back straight].

The first annual Import Face Off was yesterday, held at Gateway Motorsports Park. A fairly sizable crowd turned out to see the show cars, watch 9 second wheel standing rotary cars and of course, to watch our field of near 60 drift cars tear up the fresh-lain black top and smack a few k-rails.

The event was off to a bit of a shaky start with a last minute course rearrangement handed down from GMP staff, but a solid layout was proposed, tested and then thoroughly thrashed.

Once the drivers settled in and established a line on the new, ice-like surface sealant, we rolled out the tandem groups which evolved into 3 and 4 car trains, spewing yellow smoke and flinging bits of tire and body panel all over the freshly washed hard parkers.

The day was not with out it's share of accidents. Jeff Smith got a bit loose on the first corner and stuck his SC300 between two k-rails. He was a bit shaken but the damage to his car looked to be minimal. A quick inspection of vital parts showed no cracks or leaks in cooling or charge pipes. Hopefully he will report in soon on what it looks like under the smashed up front bumper cover.

A silver lining for the day would prove to be hidden in the slick surface, which was a result of recent tar and sealer to be more aesthetically pleasing for the coming NHRA nationals event. This allowed for easy movement of krail, lessening impact and car damage.

Scottie Fenton on his newly remodeled rear end.

Scottie Fenton and Steve Fishel got into a bit of a smacking contest at the apex of the sweeper, during a three car train.

Scottie reports on the accident, "Clutch kicked into third and whamm! Went too wide...everything is fixed mostly. One MB Battle down though."

Fishels car was a bit scraped up but no major damage. Just a rattled driver and 3 k-rails to be moved.

Steve Fishel..waiting patiently.

The drag strip wasn't with out its share of excitement, either.

Ramp Riders Skate Park set up a bunch of jumps, blasted hair metal and shredded all afternoon. Thanks

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