Newsletter 06/02/2010

Subject: Newsletter 06/02/2010 Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:54 pm

Slammin' and Jammin' Still King!

06/02/2010
For immediate Release:

After all these years Slammin and Jammin is still the king of the mini truck shows. Held over Memorial Day Weekend in Lebanon, TN this years event was a great success despite some poor weather and the economy. Over 800 cars for the custom car show filled the fairgrounds for a weekend of sights, sounds, and entertainment. USACI was on had with an SPL and SQ event that brought 50+ cars and kept a large crowd of spectators entertained. The temperatures were high but were eclipsed by the large SPL numbers generated by the Tennessee competitors. Fourteen competitors scored 150dB or higher during the two days of competition. Loudest of the weekend in the Standard SPL classes was Brandon Woodroof of Mount Juliet, TN with his 155.6. The loudest Local Class competitors were Jan Gregory with a 153 and Speed Creations with a 151.9 Darrell Kitts enjoyed his first ever competition with a first place victory in the Street Beat 5 category with a whopping 151.3dB. Darrell’s system was built by Extreme Car Audio in Knoxville, TN. Todd Crowder of TCA Audio in Benton, AR took top honors in the SQ category while Reginald Anderson of Clarksville, TN took home the gold in the modified SQ division with his brand new SQ install by Sonus Car Audio.

Of the multitude of vendors on the midway Kinetic Audio was the only 12-volt company to take advantage of the opportunity to bring their products to the mini truck scene. USACI was in charge of the sound, stage and entertainment via the Outlaw Roadshow and the main stage was decorated with a custom 24 foot long by 10 foot high Kinetik backdrop. The Rod Shows/USACI stage was the center of attention all weekend as games, prizes, and giveaways were conducted by Ralph Randall of USACI and Erik Harbor of Kinetik. In all it was a great weekend and a lot of new faces were introduced to the world of 12-volt!

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If You Build it… Customers will come!

Bryan Moon “Moonie” has been in the 12-volt industry for over 20 years. Starting as a competitor/enthusiast at the age of 15 and building his system in the driveway of his mom’s house, Brian’s infatuation with car audio soon became an obsession. He started with a custom paint business but decided to dedicate his shop and his time to 12-volt full time in 1996. Brian built competition cars for his customers and used USACI competitions coordinated by Mike Jaffe to build his business into the premier shop in Southeastern New Mexico.

In 2009 Brian experienced his first competition as a competitor during Spring Break Jam in Padre Island. Having been his first event as a competitor the experience gave Brian a whole new outlook on how to build and promote his business with sound off events. “I learned a lot and continue to do so. I have learned a lot of tricks of the trade in the competition lanes and have been able to put that knowledge to work in my daily business.” Brian Stated. “I recommend any business owner to take turn in the competition lanes and learn for himself/herself what I am talking about”. Shortly after the Padre event Brian began working on ways to get more out of his own local events. After several shows and much experimenting he hit on right the formula. Lots of Fun and always something going on. “We have barbeque cookouts, after parties, giveaways, and anything that is fun and keeps the competitors and spectators excited” Brian States “that excitement turns into dollars at my cash register!” he continued.

Brian’s last event was a USACI 3X at his shop and despite plenty of rain he still hosted 80+ cars and a couple hundred spectators. At previous event with better weather Brian drew in 60+ cars and over 1000 spectators, in some cases drawing the unwanted attention of city officials. Brian built his business, his reputation, and his USACI events and the result, the customers came with it!
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Sonus Car Audio host First Tennessee PMQ!

Sonus Car Audio in Clarksville, TN will be hosting the first and possibly only chance for Tennessee and Kentucky competitors to earn point for prize money at the 2010 USACI World Finals. The event will be held this Sunday June 6 at their shop located at 1273 Northfield Dr Clarksville, TN 37040. Saturday is a 3X event at Big Daddy’s in Memphis and then on to Sonus on Sunday for the PMQ. Great chance to hit two events in Tennessee and get multiple points in the same weekend. For more information visit http://www.sonuscaraudio.com/

From the Sonus Web Site: The Italian translation for Sonus means sound. In America it will be used to describe the most advanced car audio sales, service, and installation facility in the United States. Using state of the art product and industry leading installation and fabrication processes, SONUS will set the standard in which other shops are to be compared. Point blank, prepare yourself for the Anti-Car Audio experience.

Come experience it for yourself this weekend at the USACI PMQ event at Sonus Car Audio!

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Subject: Re: Newsletter 06/02/2010 Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:16 pm

Ralph, it was good meeting you at the show, was a great turnout and my first USACI event. Hope you can bring many more events in my area.

Subject: Re: Newsletter 06/02/2010 Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:47 pm

prize money at finals..

Subject: Re: Newsletter 06/02/2010

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