Import Face-Off 2012: Gainesville, FL

Event Coverage PAS Staff

Text and Photos by Cliff Wallace -

Results from February 12th, 2012 – Gainesville, FL

FWD presented by SPEC clutches and flywheels

Winner – Christian Gomez – 9.308 @ 159.72 mph – Acura Integra
R/U – Benjie Rodriguez – 9.336 @ 170.02 mph – Civic Hatch

Forced Induction Pro
Winner – Navin Marias – 8.093 @ 169.27 – 2JZ R32 Nissan GTR
R/U – Sergio Reyes – broke - Evo

Forced Induction Sport presented by Fusionworks Racing
Winner – Andrew Torres – Middleburg, FL
R/U – Caco Hernandez – foul

All Motor Pro presented by Competition Clutch
Winner – James Innes – 10.915 @ 131.11
R/U – Brian Shumate – Midway, FL – 11.632 @ 125.80

All Motor Sport presented by Beast Mode Performance
Winner –Tristan Limitone – 11.609 @ 108.22
R/U –Jorge Otero – 12.028 @ 113.74

Bracket Class presented by TDC Performance
Winner – 20X – 12.80 – 12.861 @ 102.56
R/U – 306 – 15.50 – 15.793 @ 88.72

CAR SHOW WINNERS
Best Civic 2nd – Brittany Kinnet - EX
Best Civic 1st – Matt Wildasin - Si
Best Other Honda – Andrew Harper - S2000
Best Acura 2nd – Jimmy Touch - Integra
Best Acura 1st – David “Shim” - RSX
Best Mitsubishi – Justin Goad - Evo
Best Nissan – Gerald Slaughter - 240SX
Best Toyota – Samantha Sanderman - Celica
Best Scion 2nd – Kazuma Webb - tC
Best Scion 1st – Tony Hicks Jr. - tC
Best Mazda – Jimmy Saladem - RX8
Best Classic Import – Ramon Gomez – Datsun 510
Best Other Import – Gupreet Singh – Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Best Domestic Sports Compact – Jerry Antoine – Neon SRT4
Best Domestic Car – Vietor Moore – '65 Mustang
Best Euro – Jim Martinez - “HPF” BMW M3
Best Interior – Samantha Sanderman - Celica
Best ICE – Gustavo Torres - Corolla
Best Paint/Finish – Jeremy Horst - Civic
Best Engine Bay – Penter Sisaket - Civic
Best Display – Samantha Sanderman – Celica
Best Female Entry 2nd – Jacqueline Molia – Eclipse GST
Best Female Entry 1st – Lauren Renfrow – '58 VW Beetle
Best Stance/Clean Car – Cars Farrell – Acura TL
Best Luxury – Chris Whelan – Infiniti G35
Best Exotic – Joe Stepongri - GTR
Best Import Truck/SUV – Patrick Ramos – Honda Odyssey
Best Club Models - Lutz
Best Club Participation – Kindred Impulse
Best Club Representation – Kindred Impulse
Best of Show – Tony Hicks - Eclipse

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