Import Showdown 2008

Southeasts Hottest Drag Race and Track Day

Welcome to the Import Showdown Official Site

The Import Showdown is the southeast hottest sportsman drag racing event. Our event is by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. We offer a unique mix of test and tune runs (open, non competition) with sportsman focused competitions. We offer classes that appeal to novices and daily drivers, all the way to serious competitors.

Our event is open is any make or model vehicle, import or domestic, running any setup, as long as they meet track safety requirements for Test and Tune. Competitions have cylinder, driveline, power adder, tire, and other regulations. We also allow motorcylces to run Test and Tune.

The Import Showdown is put on by volunteer members of GA DSM. The event is not for profit, as 95+% of all funds are turned back into the event.

Spring 2008 Recap

Another great year! Turnout was strong with nearly 1000 spectators and 175 cars! We saw the fastest competition pass made to date at an Import Showdown with Clark taking the Showdown class with an 8.88 pass! We saw some great racing and like all Import Showdowns there was a great diversity of cars! The weather was absolutely beautiful, with only a handful of small clouds against a blue sky. We could not have asked for better weather!

As always we want to thank all of the Spectators, Racers, Sponsors, and Volunteers! We cannot ever stress enough that is event is entirely volunteer driven and we turn just about every penny back into Import Showdown events! This year the volunteers had to work even harder as we had some changes that took every effort to make the event run smoothly. Also a big thank you to our sponsors Spec Clutches and Flywheels, AAM Racing Engines, and 4GPerformance!

First, lets get a few of the areas we've noticed and heard we need to improve on. We attempted to keep the staging lanes open during the competitions to maximize test and tune time. Instead, due to a misunderstanding with the track officials it meant people sat during competitions. We apologize for this and will adjust for the next Import Showdown to avoid this. Also, there were a few people who have fairly unique setups that didn't met the requirements of some of the less competitive classes, but weren't really fast enough to compete in the higher classes. We have heard many of your suggestions and as always, we look at all suggestions and see where we can make improvements.

We are already looking forward to the next Import Showdown events, including the return of the Import Showdown Track Day (road course) as well as the fall Import Showdown! We are working on getting the results up as we speak and we will also have video and tons of pictures shortly! So continue to check back all of this week for more information, videos, and pictures of the event.

Thanks again for making the Import Showdown The Premiere sportsman events in the southeast!

Overview Results are now available, full results coming real soon. Click here for Spring 2008 Results Overview

Import Showdown Needs You Help - Stolen Car Reward $3000 Reward!!!

The Import Showdown needs your help. One of our racers recently had their car stolen. Although it wasn't stolen from the Import Showdown, he was a competitor at our Spring event and is offering a $3000 reward. Since he car was at our event and drew a lot of attention, we are hoping one of our other attendees recongizes the car and can provider information.

A Few Final Notes on Spring 2008

A few final thoughts on the Spring 2008 - we are expecting beautiful weather tomorrow. Partly cloud and highs in the low 80s. Should be perfect weather for Drag Racing! However, with the nice weather, don't forget the long pants if you are racing. Also, if you are a fan of Road Courses/Track Days, we are going to be giving away a pass to the 2008 Import Showdown Track Day! (The date of the Import Showdown is TBD)

Questions Emailed Past Saturday Afternoon

The Import Showdown staff will be traveling to the Silver Dollar Area beginning Saturday afternoon. Although we will make every effort to continue to check in for questions about the event, we may not be able to respond or may be delayed in our respones. See everyone Sunday!

Long Pants Required for Racing & Safety Requirements

As with all Import Showdowns (and any other event at an NHRA sanctioned track) long pants are required for ALL racers. In addition, NHRA safety requirements are enforced, including helmets for those with times quicker than 13.99.

Only A Few Days Left To Pre-Register

There are only a few days left to Pre-Register for the Spring 2008 Import Showdown. Pre-registration ends Friday May 2nd! You can Pre-Register by clicking here.

Spread the Word!! Spring 2008 Printable Flyer

Help Spread The Word with the Spring 2008 Printable Flyer! It's available in PDF format by clicking on Spring 2008 Printable Flyer.

Welcome Spec Clutches and Flywheels as the Spring 2008 Title Sponsor

Spec Clutches and Flywheels, a regular Import Showdown sponsor, has signed on to be the title sponsor for the Spring 2008. Stop by the Spec booth for special pricing, offers, giveaways, and more!

Spring 2008 Pre-Regitration Opens April 4th!

Pre-Registration for the Spring 2008 event opens April 4th!

New Class for 2008: Hybrid/Luxury for V8s and bigger!

Import Showdown once again is the reaching out and expanding. Keeping with the theme of being the most inclusive drag day in the southeast, we are proud to offer a Hybrid/Luxury class dedicated strictly to those powered by V8 or larger motors in Hybrids or Import luxury vehicles!