Import Face-Off 2012: St. Louis, MO

Photos by Cliff Wallace

IMPORT FACE-OFF Results from September 23rd, 2012 at Gateway Motorsports Park (St. Louis, MO area)

FWD presented by S.P.E.C. clutches and flywheels

Winner - Mack, Ryan - Springfield, MO - '91 Honda - 10.25

R/U - McCreery, Matthew - Lees Summit, MO - '94 Honda - 10.64

FORCED INDUCTION PRO presented by Motovicity Distribution
Winner – Martinez, Amoris - Kansas City – RX7

R/U – Abel, Nick – DSM

FORCED INDUCTION SPORT presented by Deatsch Werks
Winner - Abele, Jaime - Pewee Valley, KY

R/U - Threadgill, Rusty - Blue Springs, MO

ALL MOTOR SPORT presented by Beast Mode Performance
Winner - Inthirath, Paul - Wichita, KS - '89 Honda

R/U - McManis, Dustin - Conway, AR – Honda Del Sol

BRACKET Class presented by M & H drag tires
Winner - Phillips, Jason - Granite City, IL

R/U - Meives, Sarina - Columbia, MO

OUTLAW presented by TheFoat.com

Winner - Golarra, Erick - Puerto Rico - 8.400

R/U - Saez, Kevin - Chicago, IL - Starlet - 20.272

Best Civic 2nd - Storace, Jennifer - Del Sol

Best Civic 1st - Jenkins, John + Sharon

Best Other Honda 2nd - Gardner, Scott - Del Sol

Best Other Honda 1st - Powers, Chris - CRX

Best Acura 2nd - Coonts, Travis - TSX

Best Acura 1st - Walker, Dustin - Integra

Best Mitsubishi - Vandenberg, Anthony - EVO 9

Best Nissan - Nick - 350Z

Best Toyota - Le, Phi - MR2

Best Scion 2nd - Lamborn, John - xB

Best Scion 1st - Gosda, Chris - tC

Best Mazda - Penson, Stuart - RX7

Best Subaru - Savage, Rick - WRX

Best Domestic Sports Compact - Leible, Bob - Avenger

Best Domestic Car - Lewis, Joe - Bonneville

Best Euro - Brassard, Jason - VW CC

Best Interior - Gosda, Chris - tC

Best ICE - Sidwell, Blake - 350Z

Best Paint/Finish - Novak, Michael - 350Z

Best Engine Bay - Jenkins, John + Sharon - Civic

Best Display - Brassard, Jason - VW CC

Best Under Construction - McElroy, Liam - GMC Sonoma

Best Female Entry - Kirchoff, Tonya - 240SX

Best Stance - Bashi, Mehrsad - GS300

Best Luxury - Donaldson, Shawn - G35

Best Exotic - Tran, Tommy - NSX

Best Import Truck/SUV - Gamboa, Chris - Tacoma

Best Domestic Truck/SUV - Wren, Wesley - S10

Best Classic - Muegge, Derek - Soarer

Best Club Participation - Rival House

Best Club Representation - Xplizit

Best of Show – David Ernice – Mazda RX2

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