Archive for the ‘Auto Shows’ Category

[COVERAGE] Carlisle Import and Performance Nationals ’20

August 30th, 2020 by Elusive Media

This show has always been a spring event, but 2020 has a question mark if anything was ever going to get started. Happy to see one of my favorite shows return! Such a wide variety of import cars, from your modern day JDMs to classic British roadsters! This years format was a bit scaled back as covid19 still presented some restrictions, but many still traveled from afar! If Carlisle was able to get this show off, you know it will be back next year! Congrats to Carlisle staff for putting on another great show that allowed us to come together! It was much needed for everyone, especially myself! Enjoy the photos!!

Date: August 14-16, 2020
Location: Carlisle Fairgrounds, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] MPACT 2019 Motorsports Festival and Car Show

August 22nd, 2019 by Elusive Media

Perfect weather and sun graced this years MPACT Motorsport Festival and Car show! We hit mid 70s and no sign of rain anywhere! Fluffy clouds filled the sky for a great backdrop for the photos at Pocono Speedway! This is MPACTs 9th year and each year you see the same faces you expect plus many more new ones that comes to the event. With a car show, high speed runs, and track running hot nearly all hours of the Festival there are really no down time; unless of course you need one! But then you can take the opportunity to sit back relax and watch the cars queue up for track or grab a seat to watch the high speed runs fly by! Its an event that once you’re there, you don’t want to leave!

Enjoy the 400+ photos!!

Date: August, 10th, 2019
Location: Pocono Speedway, Long Pond, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] 36th Progresssive New York International Motorcycle Show

November 15th, 2016 by Elusive Media

Progressive New York International Motorcycle Show brings you the latest motorcycles and dozens of custom bikes drool over. As a fellow rider, I look forward to checking out the latest models all gathered under one famous glass building each year, the Javits Center. Besides the latest motorcycles, a long line of vendors from clothes, helmets, cleaners, custom ear plugs, you name it…it’s all here! They even had a jaw-dropping stunt show, where it looked like they were feet from hitting the ceiling of the building. Typically its cold in December, so if you can’t be on two wheels, why not enjoy checking out some in doors? Winter is just getting started!

Date: December 9th-11th, 2016
Location: New York, New York @ Jacob Javits Center
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] 35th New York International Motorcycle Show

December 22nd, 2015 by Elusive Media

The 35th Progressive International Motorcycle Show(IMS) arrived back in New York at the Jacob Javits Center to kick off the 3 day show. IMS brings you a taste of what some of the manufactures have coming down the line along with current models. We also have the return of J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Competition for its 7th year, so we have plenty of custom rides for you to drool over! As you can see IMS has something for everyone, being a new to the experienced rider and you’re surrounded by fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and manufacture experts if you have any questions on any models. Progressive Main Stage also has a slew of motorcycle racers, riding instructors, technical seminars, daredevil stunt riders, adventure touring legends, bike designers, and custom builders through out the weekend. We also are treated with our 3rd year of School of Rock playing on the stage as well; live music is always a plus! Don’t forget about the huge marketplace, which is a must! The weekend was packed with other great displays, activities, contests, so be sure to check one of their shows in there 10 stop tour! info @ http://www.motorcycleshows.com/

Date: December 11th-13th, 2015
Location: New York, New York @ Jacob Javits Center
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Hot Import Nights – Philadelphia

August 10th, 2015 by Elusive Media

Hot Import Nights returns to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia! If you missed last year Reunion show in New Jersey, HIN brings new class competition along with over 30 models to the Model Lounge, Bikini Contest, Freestyle Dance Competition, & the Miss HIN PA Model Content. Not only could you win a trophy this year for your car, but you could also walk away with over a $1000 in cash! Everything from lighting(Presented by Sylvania Zevo), Engine(Presented by Valvoline), trunk, Top Honors, Audio, and of course “Best of Show”; all came with cash prizes! Hot Import Nights was bringing their “A Game” to the Tri-State area. With some many great categories and contests to compete in, it brought many types of great rides to check out along with the beautiful women, so enjoy the coverage!!

Date: July 25th, 2015
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center – Philadelphia, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Tuner Evolution – Philadelphia

August 10th, 2015 by Elusive Media

Tuner Evolution has always been one of those shows we all count down the days for, why? We know it will be well organized, plenty of entertainment, vendors we are interested in, beautiful ladies in the model lounge, and only the best cars make the cut. This year Tuner Evolution invited back the Drift RC Comp/Demo along with the popular Breakdance Comp/Demo. The main stage also had live music and DJs throughout the day, until the Bikini Contest and Awards finish off the night. Because the show attracts such a wide audience of enthusiasts, the show also expanded into another section of the Expo Center, which allowed more car builders to show off and unveil their builds. We also had fire alarm go off which sent us all outside for about an hour. While this was a minor inconvenience, we all just continued to chat with our friends before getting the all clear to reenter the building. The show is not only organized car enthusiasts but the staff live the lifestyle every day. They know what their fans what to see and for almost 10 years, i have left the show disappointed. Thanks to the Tuner Evo Staff for another successful year that we will all remember!

Date: August 1st, 2015
Location: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Carlisle Performance & Style ’15

July 31st, 2015 by Elusive Media

Carlisle Performance & Style returns after a 14 month break. The show has always been on mother’s day weekend, but with the absents of Bike Fest, Performance & Style had an easy spot in July to fill it in. Plus over the past few year, having P&S in early May, weather was always questionable; with the last few years cold and rainy. While we didn’t have an rain free weekend, Saturday did have a heavy down pour that lasted about 60 minutes. The rain did give a nice relief from the heat, as it was in the 90s. Performance & Style changed the way the exhaust competition worked this year. Instead of every other show I know, the car sits in place and revs, while this event had the driver drive off from a standstill. While I think it worked pretty well, they could of used a bit more room to get the rpm’s higher in 2nd gear before breaking to turn around. Look forward to see how they modify this next year. As past years, burnout is the crowd pleaser and they seemed to have a record amount of entries of fans that wanted to abuse their car for the title. Here’s a first after all the years, a surprise proposal. The first burnout contestant and the announcer had an “issue” with the insurance papework, and in the middle of getting it all sorted out, the guy gets on one knee in front of the whole grandstand, and asks his girlfriend, “Will you marry me”? …. Well done! And Congrats to both!! They also had 2 round of the beauty contest along with NICOFest drifting on the auto-x all day long. P&S also has a strong showing of car clubs, so between all that, you had your weekend full!!

Date: July 17-19th, 2015
Location: Carlisle Fairgrounds, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Tuner Evolution

August 7th, 2014 by Elusive Media

Tuner Evolution returns for a second year to its new location just north of downtown Philadelphia. The Tuner Evolution team kept what was already working and brought back Break Dancing(Hit the Breaks”, a 2v2 dance battle by UDEF) and Bikini completion along with the hottest cars in the east coast. The always popular model lounge also returns with top and “up and coming” models from around the nation. Tho this show may have started out as an East Coast show, with its new location it has gained in popularly and you will see many cars that drove from afar. I spoke with one club from Chicago and they pick one show out east(per year) to attend and Tuner Evolution was their top pick. Tuner Evolution also had amazing(seriously) raffle prizes, one of them being a PS4 and a large 46″+ LCD TV…lets hope the winner didn’t come in a convertible! Vendors were also scattered around the expo center, like Tragic Genius or Nostalgic Grains. Some vendors were there to promote other car events, like the Gumball Meet that takes place at Lime Rock at the end of the month. This car show bring more than just cars and that’s why we all keep coming back each year! If you’ve missed the last 8yrs of the show, well… always next year!

Date: August 2nd, 2014
Location: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] Tuner Evolution

August 5th, 2013 by Elusive Media

Previously in York, PA, Tuner Evolution grew to the point where it needed to find a new location and the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center was it. With more room and all in doors, weather would not be a factor. Besides all the great vendors, cars, and model lounge to keep ya busy for hours on end, Tuner Evolution bring something different than any other show; AM Flatland Circuit BMX Competition along with a Breakdance 1v1 Dance Battle competition. TJIN Edition Road Sideshow was also in attendance showing off their recent builds, a Chevy Camaro and a Toyota Tocoma. If that wasn’t enough, Driftsylvania RC Drift demo and competition and the popular bikini contest with a $500 prize finished off the night at the event! Hats off to everyone that showed up and made this show possible, amazing time and way to step it up from years past.

Enjoy the photos!

Date: August 3rd, 2013
Location: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
By: Erik
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[COVERAGE] BimmerFest East

July 22nd, 2013 by Elusive Media

It’s the 3rd year running on the East Coast, and with a larger crowd than previous years, it shows that BimmerFest is here to stay! But to be honest, I wasn’t sure of how the turnout would be. There was a 60% chance of heavy thunderstorms from NYC to Baltimore. We’ve all been there, thinking it was going to pour, not showing up and find out it was a clear sunny day. But seeing how many caravan’s were be organized, this event was going to be good either way. And thankfully the thunderstorms were no where to be seen!
Took keep your mind off the heat and keep the crowd entertained, Bimmerworld had a car unveil midday, while Miss MagnaFlow (Amanda Landry) fans could meet and get her autograph throughout the day. A BMW tattoo contest, plenty of giveaways from the many vendors, and of course the awards! Props to everyone that made this event great(Tuner Motorsports was the main sponsor) and the guy that won for highest mileage BMW at 518k miles! wow! C-ya next year BimmerFest! Lets hope its a bit cooler, at least less than 100F!

Date: July 20th, 2013
Location: Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, MD
By: Erik
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