Author: 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.

DriftCon, a brand new ImportMeet.com event, was held at Evergreen Speedway for the first time on May 18, 2014. The event consisted of a car show, meet, Team Tandem Competition, and round 2 of the Evergreen Drift Pro Am series.Photos by TK Akiyama, EverClean State, Boosted Photography, Long Shot Photography, NOXY, Not So Good Photography, and VancouverFitted. Text by Matt Haugness.

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Check out our Offset Kings car show coverage from round 1 at Long Beach, CA. Prior to last weekend, the only Formula Drift event that I had attended was at Evergreen Speedway in Washington. Sitting behind a computer screen watching the live stream of all of the other rounds, it has been impossible for me to get a feel for any of the other tracks. I wasn’t aware until I showed up in California that large portions of Long Beach are transformed into the Toyota Grand Prix racetrack with concrete barriers and chain link fences. Formula Drift uses a small…

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We are pleased to announce that Garrett Performance Products will be a major sponsor of the Import Meet Street Car Competition for 2014. Garrett products are produced by over 6,000 employees and serve the leading global engine and vehicle manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, DDC, Fiat, Ford,International Truck Co, Peugeot, Renault, Saab and Volkswagen. Through names such as AiResearch, AlliedSignal, and the Honeywell of today, Garrett has sustained its reputation for revolutionizing turbocharger technologies generation after generation. From its long list of industry firsts to its leading-edge patented dual-ball bearing turbos for high performance vehicles, Garrett develops and manufactures the…

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We are excited to introduce Hawk Performance as a major sponsor of the 2014 IMSCC. They have provided gift certificates as prizes for the first, second, and third place finishers and they have also given us a special promotional code for fans/followers of the IMSCC. The promotional code below can be used to save 25% off of any order on the Hawk Performance website (promo code effective until 12/31/2014). USE PROMO CODE ‘RACEIMSCC’ TO SAVE 25% OFF OF ANY ONLINE ORDER – CLICK HERE TO SHOP

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