USACI WORLD FINALS - 09/26/2008

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09/26/2008

For Immediate Release.

USACI announced today that the 2008 USACI World Finals and Tuner Jam will be re-locating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. Every effort is being made to keep the current dates. Event specifics including hotels will be updated frequently over the next week. Despite incredible efforts and input on behalf of the Omaha retailers and USACI, there were obstacles to the event in the Omaha market that could not be overcome.

USACI would like to thank Stereo West, Inphase Audio, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Metro Audio for all their efforts. "While we at USACI are disappointed to be making a change so late in the season we welcome the opportunity to take USACI Finals back to Texas and develop a new venue" stated Ralph Randall, USACI's president. "We also have several forthcoming announcements coming about our new finals sponsors and the plans for our new venue!" he continued. These announcements can be expected over the next 5-7 days.

USACI has a very strong support base in the mid-south region that includes Texas and the move will undoubtedly increase not only competitor attendance but spectator turnout as well. Several manufacturers have already committed to support the event and we expect several more in the next two weeks. www.usaciworldfinals.com will be updated as contracts are secured. Please visit the site regularly.

aphinney wrote:

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FINALS IN TEXAS...I HAVE WANTED THIS FOR 3 YEARS......I LOVE IT...I LOVE TEXAS...AND I LOVE JIMBO AND ROB...WHICH ARE BOTH A$$HOLES CAUSE THEY DONT ANSWER MY CALLS AND TEXT.....WELL JIMBO DOES...BUT ROBERT IS A LIL bIAtcH

what are you bitchin bout ? you dont answer either

just a drive coming 0-600 pro and strongly i might add

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Magoo wrote:

So what bout this now that its going 2 b down south let's move cut off date 2 nov and allow people down n other areas get quallified that wasn't going 2 make the drive and move finals 2 1st week in january so everyone won't be strained thru the holidays and more people can come and us in the north can round up more cash then noone will have an excuse and could then possibly b the largest show ever it also gives usaci plenty of time 2 advertise could be great for the sponsers aswell

This is a good point if the dates are pushed back, then points cutoff should be to, i know Quad would like to go for two titles not just one and for all the folks saying there not coming now when Quad takes some World titles don't say it does not count

if the date gets pushed back that is personally going to screw about everyone that has a retail job.. my woman will kill me if it is too late in the year because of the black out dates at work..

If the date changes or upper michigan gets a good snowfall I probably won't make it. As fun as finals is a trip up north for a weekend alone with the woman and my new board sounds more fun.

Duaber wrote:

Very disappointing hope this bites usac in the arse.

Not playin' devils advocate... but what if they had no choice. It was intent to be done in Omaha, obviously SOMEthing happened, but as far as who to blame, we don't know. The main thing is to try and make this HUGE change as best for the competitors as they can.

STREETBEATZ19 wrote:

if the date gets pushed back that is personally going to screw about everyone that has a retail job.. my woman will kill me if it is too late in the year because of the black out dates at work..

yeah that true, hopefully everyone get more info next week on firm dates etc. if i were there, well i'd be going to dallas, as fun as it is to have it where you live, sure its nice, but out of town is just as, if not more fun, party in beelo's room, go out for a good texas steak, and be able to check off a few more WH's my waffle house resturant map.

i here yall on the $$$ part too, some people can only budget so much, escpecially with the way things are right now, so for it to go from $200 for them to attend finals for a local guy, to $1000 for them to attend and now there being no time to save up the differance i feel ya. i'd be mad to cause if this was known 8 months ago people could have saved. now the just cant go. but at the same time i'm sure USACI didnt do this on purpose.

scoupen wrote:

Well, I won't be there. I own a small shop, and I refuse to close it down for another two days. I think it's asinine to change the venue this close to finals. Have fun.

We had no choice in the decision and did everything we could to avoid the move. I am truly soory if you will not be able to attend or are unhappy with USACI as a result. We made the only decision that will work.

Tim Schaffer wrote:

ibbangin wrote:

Tim Schaffer wrote:

you guys all have fun

ur not going

dont think so we had around 10 cars but its more the point than anything i mean its what 6 weeks until finals LOL.. just think if we done stuff like this we would get half way there then turn around or better yet we go and just watch. funny other orgs can keep dates and places and not change last min..sorry but this is late in the game and little unstable...

I guess USACI is not perfect like the "other orgs" LOL .

If you wanna stay home in protest then that is your right. If you wanna protest the show I urge you to try and understand why the decision was made before you make a decision.
Usaci did not have any choice in this matter and had no idea it was coming to this. We will however hold the best finals possible.

When will the dates be anounced for finals?

brianapower wrote:

When will the dates be anounced for finals?

X Infiniti

I believe ralph put forth a great effort 4 finals n omaha I just think if dates have 2 change do it after the holidays as far as screwing anyone in retail I am a manager in retail and any date between oct and dec is hard so after jan 1st it works best but if it stays the same and I can find the $ I will go. I went 2 kentucky for drag and it was a blast I just happen 2 save for the trip

TECH114 wrote:

brianapower wrote:

When will the dates be anounced for finals?

X Infiniti

aint been to texas for a while .. some of ya know my girl is doin federal time in texas for drug traffic .15 to life gives me time to visit kinda glad its in texas lol....

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The_Rowlands wrote:

TECH114 wrote:

brianapower wrote:

When will the dates be anounced for finals?

X Infiniti

aint been to texas for a while .. some of ya know my girl is doin federal time in texas for drug traffic .15 to life gives me time to visit kinda glad its in texas lol....

Your wife knows about your girl. LOL

shhh its a secrete ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol

date date date anyone heard?

The suspense is killing..

I am praying for a NEW DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ktsstratus wrote:

I am praying for a NEW DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe all our prayers will be answered. I am praying 2..

dec. would be nice. [ editd by USACi mods ]

2loudcrew wrote:

I actually hope dates stay in November, because Dec/Jan end of semester at colleges, which is my busy time for work.

I agree, Dates need to stay the same I have to put in for Vacation to go to finals and mine was set 5 months ago and cant change.

Freedom of speech.....nothing wrong with that.

I'm hoping for the same weekend here as well.

TECH114 wrote:

Freedom of speech.....nothing wrong with that.

We are trying to keep the same date. Will let everyoen one ASAP.

I hope I can come up with the xtra cash I havent been to texas i about 6-7 years and I loved it then.... Kim has never been there so this would be a great trip for her as well. For some reason I am getting real excited about the change???????????????

i hope the dates stay the same put it in over 6 months ago

lol someones getting excited