Well it all started with a team - Project alpha - We wanted to get sponsored by the Army, but in order to do that, we had to basically 'give' our cars to the army... Since all our team members at the time were soldiers, and we drive our STi's, Evo's, 350z's every single day... just giving our cars to the army wasnt a pleasant thought....
So, months after our sponsor attempts with the US Army went under, we started arranging events around a tour that would encompass the entire west coast...
With Myself and friends starting a tour for pure performance enthusiests, we concluded that the first year would be a majority of Subaru's and Evo's, not because we disliked other types of imports, but it was the quickest way to get people together since it was all we knew..
We had little time to prepare, so we made basic arrangements with auto performance based shops and businesses along Interstate 5, and plotted checkpoints along the length of I-5 south, and the plotted checkpoints along HW 101 for our trip back up north.
We made it to more shops than expected, and ended up spending 2 days at Laguna Seca, interviewing Skip Barber instructors while being raced around the track in their SRT-4's... The best part about the entire tour was that we had a professional film dude(steve arcenio) packing high-quality DV cameras that he used to film the entire tour...
So now, 7 months after this year's tour, the West Coast Import Tour DVD is going to be available for release. The quality of the editting is phenomenal... I'm a huge film critic, and even I had my doubts of how the DVD would turn out... BUT, it turned out perfect.
So in August of 2007, we'll be at it again...
This year, we'll allow more participants, more camera men, more staff members, and an event schedule with numerous sanctioned racing events along the west coast that will be unrivaled...
There will be sponsor slots - each with their own advertisement values. The advertisement aspect of being a sponsor of the tour will be seen through the high-quality edited video that is accurate and useful for future reference and commercial use.
The tour is for a purpose. The purpose is to promote education of the motorsports world, emphasize balance and purpose for import modifications, and help promote ever-popular events that need an extra push with the help of digital video...
Our interests are for the overall benefit of the Import Community and to create a series of events that will unite the import auto community...
Movies
THE RELEASE OF OUR FIRST DVD WILL BE ON DECEMBER 1st 2006!
We will be posting a 'checkout feature' on this website, as well as our WCIT homepage in the next 2 weeks.
"The Diary Of the West Coast Import Tour 2006"
We appologize for the delay on the DVD, but we want to make absolutely sure that the final product is worth every single penny spent.
We promise you that you will not be disappointed!
The DVD will be available for sale at the following websites:
www.Axiom-power.com
www.Solar-Reflections.com
I produce films based upon Import Performance.
I believe that through Film I can educate the import communitee on their cars, the scene, and the history of how it became the way it is today.
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In April of 2006, the first West Coast Import Tour kicked off in style.
It all started in Seattle, Washington when a group of friends started on a journey that would take them away from their daily lives, and put them on a path that would alter the way they looked at Import Tuner performance.
Each day of the WCIT provided its own unique challenges. Continuing the tour through the elements and the harsh weather, the tour pushed through the perpetual rain cloud that hung over their heads for the first 3 days of the tour.
Through Portland, Oregon, and Northern California; stopping at scenic vista's such as Shasta Lake and the beautiful Redwoods; The tour was a chance to push tuned import cars to the limit, as well as completely forget about the daily grind. Even with the Rain, the tour pushed on, hoping that one day the sun would appear if even for a moment.
On the fourth day, the sun miraculously appeared... Just in time for a one on one track run with the instructors at Skip Barber Racing School. The expectations were high as we were strapped into race cars, and thrown down the corkscrew at one of the most well known race track on the West Coast.
With the exhileration of getting a first person perspective of the best racing school in the U.S. we headed back up north for the last half of the trip.
The tour took the leisurely route back up north to Washington along the twisty and curvy HW 101 in a drive speed normally called a 'spirited drive' would definately be an understatement for the Tour participants...
With no accidents, no breakdowns, and zero traffic tickets from any member of the tour, it stood as a benchmark for future Import Tour's hosted by Project Alpha.
You can see for yourself the memories and bonds that were made along the tour. Purchase a copy of the DVD that shows the entire tour in its full glory... professionally edited, and professionally produced..
Performance based excitment, and sanctioned event racing. Watch, participate, or have someone drive you around in their car.. Its Legal, easy, and fully organized.
This is the foundation of the West Coast Import Tour: Using your daily driven car to drive and have fun, and learn new things about it along the way.
West Coast Import Tour 2006 Affilliates/Sponsors:
Some memories from the West Coast Import Tour 2006...
Our Pit Stop in Grants Pass, Oregon...
a picture from Monteray, California - ..if only it wasnt raining...
The Corkscrew View at Mazda Raceways Laguna Seca
Steve and Kory assume the filming position... 'we're here at Laguna Seca Raceways...'
Armin Ausejo is the best at Photography... period. Here's a photo of the day before the WCIT -
Chris shows how drifting an AWD suby IS possible...
Morning line-up outside our hotel in Cali -
Northwest supra's represent...
Jeff Perrin's H6 Tribeca Swap
PDX TUNING!
Dave's STi - SRP FTW!!
Kory and Steve interviewing Jeff Perrin - Founder of Perrin Performance.
The west coast import tour encompasses performance and sanctioned event racing, while making memories for all participants who attend the tour.
From Seattle to Los Angeles, the tour travels along the freeway's of the west coast, while seeking out the hidden backroads for an occasional detour for a spirited drive.
Participants on the tour will find out first hand that the events we attend are based with performance in mind. Meeting new people, and having a fun time is the goal of each event we attend. The memories each person will have when the tour is complete will stay with them for their entire lives.
During the duration of the tour, we record every minute that passes by. In order to make a high quality film, much is required in the requirements of the people and cars we allow on the tour. Please see the requirements for participating on the tour and feel free to contact the addresses provided on the contact page.
For Purchase of our DVD, goto http://www.carzines.com/wecoimtodvd.html
Who I'd like to meet: I would like to meet anyone that is interested in getting the most out of their cars for the lowest dollar spent. I would also like to meet the people out there that love racing their cars at sanctioned events, as well as hanging out with friends with the common love for the import scene.
Here's a short preview of a video Montesa Entertainment is working on - MANY more projects to come in the near future!!!
STAY tuned!
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The #43 Richard Petty edition Challenger was auctioned off on E-bay. February 22nd saw the winning bid at $228,143.43. The B5 blue paint Dodge Challenger SRT8 had a total of 116 bids. Now the better news :lol: The customer decided to have the car shipped to our dealership (Manassas Dodge in Manassas VA) for the PDI and title work.
For detailed information and pictures, visit the link below:
Sup fools....when we gonna' go drivin? You know anyone sellin a turbo for a 2jgze 3.0 inline six in a is300. Same engine as a supra non-tt. hit me up bro.
Bro im still in Iraq- I have bout 2 1/2 weeks left man- I should be back in wa for thanksgiving for a couple dayz, then back in dec for a month.. aiights playa be easy... A im getting a bike soon as i get back man.. hit me back up fool.. aiight then..
HEY THANKS FOR THE F.R.!!!!! YEAH I SEE YALL CANCELED THE TOUR... YALL SHOULD DO A QUICK TOUR TO NOPI 07 AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY!!!! SUBIES, DRIVE THE BEST!!!
Thanks for the add! your pics are hot as hell dude hell yea AWD ALL DAY BABY, my baby just hit 14000 miles she will be a year old on Aug 21 2007 at 5:44pm EVO 9 LANCER peace : )
