Import Face-Off 2012: Tucsan, AZ

Event Coverage PAS Staff

Text and Photos by Cliff Wallace -

4^th annual Tucson, AZ IMPORT FACE-OFF: January 29^th, 2012.

*Another Import Face-Off event with a spike in attendance growth (50% larger than the 3 previous years). Look to see 2 AZ IFO events in 2013.

Anthony Di Nallo – Civic Hatch - (Hollywood, CA) wins the FWD class running a 9.22 @ 164.91 mph against Aaron Teague – Honda Civic - (Phoenix, AZ) who ran a 9.62 @ 146.38 mph.

Jake Blackman – Red Honda Civic / carbon fiber fenders - (Tempe, AZ) wins the Forced Induction Pro class. His opponent Joe Sawyer– white Acura Integra - (Locash Motorsports, Phoenix) broke and could not make it to the finals. After finals, Jason Park (Porter Ranch, CA) who lost in the semis, just for bragging rights, raced Jake for a “Cali vs Arizona” grudge race. Jason loses while running a 9.05 second pass to Jake’s 8.92 @ 164.91 mph

Best Club Participation - Team Aftermath
Best Club Representation - Team Swift
Best of Show - James Gill – Scion XB

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