Import All-Stars is an import (i.e. Japanese cars) drag racing event organised by
Parkside Media and
NZ Performance Car magazine
NZ Performance Car is a monthly automobile magazine and website, and is the biggest selling automotive and men's lifestyle magazine in New Zealand.
As Parkside Media's second title, it has eclipsed the success of NZ Classic Car. NZ Perfor ...
. First held in 2007, it was rerun on 29 March 2008. Both events have been held at Fram Autolite Dragway,
Meremere
Meremere is a small town in the northern Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the east bank of the Waikato River, 50 kilometres north of Hamilton and 63 km south of Auckland.
Meremere was the site of fightin ...
.
The drawcard for 2008's event was the GAS Motorsport Pro RWD Toyota Celica vs the Rayglass Toyota Celica Pro Stock. Both cars are capable of six-second passes on the drag strip.
This match was in jeopardy when the GAS Motorsport
Celica crashed at
Willowbank Raceway
Willowbank Raceway is a drag racing facility located off the Cunningham Highway, Willowbank, City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 30 – 45 minutes drive west of Brisbane. It is part of the Ipswich Motorsport Prec ...
just weeks before. The car was repaired and arrived in New Zealand on time. Disaster almost struck again
GAS Celica crashes at Meremere
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References
External links
Import All-StarsNZ Performance Car magazineParkside MediaFram Autolite Dragway
Drag racing events
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