The first northwest Import Face-Off event for 2013 was held in Woodburn, Oregon last weekend. It was raining on and off throughout the morning, but the staff was able to dry the drag strip surface and have cars running by the middle of the day. Photos by Randy Montgomery. Text by Matt Haugness. The car show had a variety of cars and clubs represented. As you can see in the photos below, there were quite a few enthusiasts from Washington that made the trek to Oregon.
Author: Matt Haugness
Matt Haugness
Matt created ImportMeet.com in 2011 after noticing a lack of media websites dedicated exclusively to import cars. Although he's employed as an engineer and has no formal training in journalism, his skills continue to develop as the editor for the site. He enjoys writing feature car articles, technical build/project articles, and organizing events. Matt drives a 2023 Honda Civic Type R and a 1990 LS-swapped Mazda RX-7.
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