<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top"><font face="verdana" size="2"> <img src="http://www.automotiveforums.com/inc/img/logo.gif"><br> <img src="http://www.automotiveforums.com/img/logo.gif"><br> <b><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u>:</b><br> <b>June 1, 2005</b> </td><td><font face="verdana" size="2"> <b>CONTACT:<br> Igor Sushko<br> Automotive Network<br> <a href="http://www.automotiveforums.com/corporate/contact.php">Contact</a><br> <a href="http://www.automotiveforums.com">http:www.automotiveforums.com</a><br> <br> OR<br> <br> Dan Gardner<br> Gardner Automotive<br> Communications<br> 310-489-3094<br> <br></b> </td></tr></table> <center><i><b><font size="+2">Automotive Forums Skyline GT-R Racer Wins "Best Performance Car" Award at SEMA Import Auto Salon</font></b><br><br>Purpose-built Car Receives Top Award and Gains Exposure on ESPN2</i></center> <p> <b>GEORGETOWN, Kentucky</b> - Just days ago at SEMA's Import Auto Salon (IAS) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Automotive Forums (AF) Skyline GT-R became one of the center pieces of the show. Crowds gathered to ogle the car and ask questions, the media took notice, and SEMA bestowed the car with their "Best Performance Car" award. <p> The show, which took place May 20-22, proved to be a great stage for the AF Skyline, as attention built throughout the run of the show. Company representatives got a great introduction from Super Street editor, John Naderi on Saturday during the feature car presentation. The car's origin, its strong history in Japanese endurance racing, and AF's Speed World Challenge race plans for 2006 were discussed. <p> "SEMA's IAS was a great platform to gain exposure for our Skyline and our plans for the upcoming race season," said Igor Sushko, company founder and president. "We're honored to accept the 'Best Performance Car' award, and we can't wait to show the world what this car can do on the track." <p> Next up, the car will appear at XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights in Chicago's McCormick Place on June 11th as the feature car of the show. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.automotiveforums.com/sponsors.cgi?http://www.hotimportnights.com/main/macevent.asp" target="blank">http://www.hotimportnights.com/main/macevent.asp</a>. <p> The show appearance will be followed by a test session at one of three fabled road courses: Road America, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, or Autobahn Country Club. <p> <b>-more-</b> <p> <b>Automotive Network, Inc./ AF Skyline GT-R wins award at SEMA IAS <br> 2-2-2-2</b> <p> Automotive Network, Inc is the leader in connecting auto enthusiasts via the Internet. ANI operates AutomotiveForums.com, which was launched in November of 2000. The site has seen tremendous growth since then. Currently, more than 340,000 members enjoy Automotive Forums, with 500 new users signing up daily. <p>
<table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"><tr> <td><img src="http://files.automotiveforums.com/images/igor_sushko_espn2.jpg" border="0" alt="Igor Sushko interviewed by ESPN2 at SEMA IAS - Atlantic City, NJ"></td><td><img src="http://files.automotiveforums.com/images/igor_sushko_gt-r_willow.jpg" border="0" alt="Igor Sushko pilots the Skyline GT-R at the Willow Springs test"></td> </tr></table> <p> <center>-###-</center>

The SEMA IAS photo gallery is available here: http://files.automotiveforums.com/media/main.php/v/AFGT-RN1/AutomotiveForumscom2004-2005/SEMAIAS-AtlanticCity_NJ-May21-22_2005/

Wooyah!! :) Go AF! That's an amazing accomplishment at SEMA. Nice work, Iggy.

Oh - and as of 2 days ago, I am now the proud owner / wearer of a white AF "fitted t-shirt"!!! :) I wear it with pride!

Congratulations!

Congratulations! The car looked awesome at the show! Made my 2 hour trip to Atlantic City worth it;)

I need detailed pics for a 1/24th scale version; PRONTO IGGY!! :icon16:

cool :thumbsup:

but who's the white guy being interviewed...isn't Igor a small asian fellow?

:lol:

A big Congrats to you Iggy. That Skyline is so hmmmm....:thumbsup:.

Can I have it? :grinno:

So basically Automotive owns the skyline or does igor own it?

I need detailed pics for a 1/24th scale version; PRONTO IGGY!! :icon16:

Lots of photos here: http://files.automotiveforums.com/media/main.php/v/AFGT-RN1/AutomotiveForumscom2004-2005/

The car will hopefully get a good paint scheme here soon as well.

cool :thumbsup:

but who's the white guy being interviewed...isn't Igor a small asian fellow?

:lol:


:grinno: I am HUGE .... and I am white. :cwm27:

So basically Automotive owns the skyline or does igor own it?

The car belongs to Automotive Network, the parent company of AutomotiveForums.com.

cool :thumbsup:

but who's the white guy being interviewed...isn't Igor a small asian fellow?

The white guy would be Igor. Just because he can speak Japanese doesnt make him a little Asian fellow.

The white guy would be Igor.

well duh :screwy:

I was there :biggrin: good $hit guys

Congrats!

Awesomeness... Sheer Awesomeness... I want to own a Skyline someday... Right now, I'm happy to own its extremely distant cousin, an 87 pulsar nx se. I enjoy imagining that its has an inline six, twin turbos, ATESSA all-wheel-drive, and stylish curves. well, i think the pulsar does have stylish curves, but i'll still have to work on everything else.....

just seen the gallery for the 9th of June on www.carandmodel.com

for the "McDonald's BIG MAC HIN Show" and in the gallery there is a picture of AF Skyline

link:

http://www.carandmodel.com/gallery/hot_import_nights_mcdonalds_are_you_mac_enough_sho w_preview_wrigley_field_2005/acz?full=1

the car looks bloody gorgeous! :D

EDIT:

and here is the high res pic form HIN CHicago on 11th

http://www.carandmodel.com/gallery/hot_import_nights_chicago_20050611-cars/afw?full=1

I think that most people are a little star struck by the GT-R anyway. Can a GT-R not get best of show? Not that I don't like the car or it being there, I am just being objective about it. Even if you put a Ferrari next to it, it could still go home a winner.

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Congratulations!

props