Issue 16, 6. May 2008

In this issue:
*In the News
*In the Spotlight
*Creativity Competitions

Still nothing new on the horizon, looks like all the organizations took a break(kinda long), even EA, with it's "coming soon" large race day are on hold. If they are on hold, so are we, in the meantime, just practice your racing and be sure to constantly check race organizations websites.

In the news section, as you are probably used to, SRC(Showroom Challenge) plays an important part. So for two weeks we had the 'Raxles' Challenge online, entries registration, then voting. This came to an end and we proudly announce a winner, it's tb3nz and his Evo X.

Congratulations dude, you deserve them. Next on the line is 350zkar with hisLancer IX and somehow far with a close battle for the 3rd place, there's kiki's GTi. Congratulations to you too guys.
So, for the next SrC theme in line, you'll have to wait, since the staff is currently away, so this might get delayed for a week. Doesn't matter though, that doesn't stop you from making awesome rides and upload them, there are SrW eyes that scan over the showroom.

In the Spotlight
Each artist here has made it into the spotlight into for the second time. Give them a round of applause, as it takes more than a perfect ride to grace these pages. They have managed to give their rides the X-factor once again.

...:::HKS Performance TEAM:::... by zip_mdd

All too often, we see replicas of the same old cars, the Falken Team has been overdone, there have been a fair few Hankook/JIC Silvias, and other well known American and Japanese drift teams. However, Zip_mdd has brought the European drift championship into the spotlight with a replica of the HKS team S15s, quite different to the Japanese versions (You didn’t make them easy for me to Google). The replica is unmistakeable however, as comparing the replica to the originals the details have been replicated flawlessly, bar the limitations of the vinyl layer limit. It’s a top replica, worthy of the spotlight.

Drift Infantry by letec_de[haluz]

Letec_de[haulz] has managed to do everything right on this drifter. First, the base was a classic, tried and tested drift car, the AE86. Then the ingredients were placed on the base; a race-inspired body kit, which manages to not look overly boxy in this case, something that surprised me, a set of Japanese performance rims to complement the style perfectly, and a simple, yet effective vinyl layout.

The vinyl package is a very professional piece of work, and gives the ride a unique flavour. It shows fantastic creativity, with vinyls complementing the main sponsor perfectly and also being something different to look at. It is garnished with some neatly placed decals, which top of this visually tasty drifter.

Nate Denver's nightmare by ZeRacer

Topping off this week’s spotlight is another quirky ride from ZeRacer. The body and rim package is very much race, but the vinyls have a much more show style to them. However, this is not a problem, and the body complements the sharp side body vinyl that gives the car a ghost-like front end. The hood vinyl continues the theme featuring similar curves to the side and sharp edges, looking like a weapon ready to destroy the speed king and reflecting the cars purpose perfectly. The lurid base colour tops it off, so that it will always be highly visible to its competition that it is out to destroy.

Creativity Competitions

First up is the Signature Competition. Last week we announced a new competition, yes, that's right, the "Favorite mode of Transportation", entry registration is over, but you can now vote for the best looking signature. So, if you have a favourite, go ahead, make your opinion count! Stand by for the new theme that would probably show up these next few days.

Next up, Chop Competition. Oh boy, in this area, things aren't so colorful, there are no entries by now and it appears there won't be one, but probably a new car will be up, that would attract "choppers". Until then you might want to give it a go. Good luck!

The 3rd competition, which is going quite good, last time we announced a new theme game, Test Drive Unlimited 2. Plenty of entries, good ones as well, if you didn't got time to make an entry, you can still get your chance in the next one, until then, be sure to check the Creativity Board for the Poll. Take your time, choose carefully and vote for the best!

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