With 56% of the Popular Vote, Seed No 1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX) wins the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category at SPOCOM: Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, July 16, 2016! Stay tuned for his print feature in an upcoming issue of PASMAG!
HISTORY
SPOCOM: ANAHEIM - STAGE 3
July 16, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
In Stage 3 (the final round) of the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category competition at SPOCOM: Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center, Seed No 1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX) will be battling for votes against Seed No 2. Marc Cerezo (2010 Mitsubishi Evolution). Similar to the initial stages, voting is enabled online but this time on Instagram and Twitter. To vote for your favorite competitor, create a new post on Instagram and/or Twitter (use a photo or video of his vehicle) with the announced hashtag (below) in the caption field. Only 1 (one) new hashtag mention will be counted per Instagram/Twitter user. Stage 3 voting polls will be open on Saturday, July 16, 2016 between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM PDT, and the winner will be announced during the award ceremony. Now it's your turn to make a difference! Your vote matters!
BATTLE 3
1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX): 56% (W)
2. Marc Cerezo (2010 Mitsubishi Evolution): 44%
(Updated: Jul 18, 2016 @ 2:15 PM PDT)
*(W) - Winner of the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category and a print feature in PASMAG!
Winner will be announced Saturday, July 16, 2016 @ Award Ceremony.
The competitor with the highest quantity of voters at the end of Stage 3 wins the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category at SPOCOM: Anaheim!
WINNER OF THE TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE AWARD CATEGORY RECEIVES AN EXCLUSIVE PRINT FEATURE IN PASMAG + A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP WITH THEIR VEHICLE TO THE 2016 SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS, NV AND A COVER FEATURE OPPORTUNITY!
SPOCOM: ANAHEIM - STAGE 2
July 14, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - July 15, 2016 @ 12:00 PM PDT
In Stage 2 of the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category competition at SPOCOM: Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center, the voters have spoken and selected 4 (four) competitors to advance from Stage 1 (scroll down to see history)! Now in the Battle Stages, in BATTLE 1 we see Seed No 1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX) against Seed No 4. Ludger Quiocho (2005 Nissan 350Z), and in BATTLE 2 we see Seed No. 2. Marc Cerezo (2010 Mitsubishi Evolution) against Seed No 3. Brian Alvarado (2012 VW Golf R). The voting polls for Stage 2 are open between July 14 @ 12:00 PM and July 15, 2016 @ 12:00 PM PDT, and the winner of each battle advances to Stage 3 (the final round). Your vote matters!
BATTLE 1
1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX): 228 (A)
4. Ludger Quiocho (2005 Nissan 350Z): 194
BATTLE 2
2. Marc Cerezo (2010 Mitsubishi Evolution): 113 (A)
3. Brian Alvarado (2012 VW Golf R): 69
(Updated: Jul 15, 2016 @ 12:20 PM PDT)
*(A) - Advances to next stage
The competitors with the highest quantity of votes at the end of Stage 2 in each battle will advance to Stage 3!
SPOCOM: ANAHEIM - STAGE 1
July 11, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - July 13, 2016 @ 12:00 PM PDT
PASMAG is proud to announce its partnership with SPOCOM: Anaheim for the 10 Year Anniversary at the Anaheim Convention Center (800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 USA) on Saturday, July 16, 2016 (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT). A Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE competition will be added to the event as a unique award category, similar to a "People's Choice" award. Only pre-registered and confirmed competitors of the event are able to participate and join this online, bracket-style, head-to-head challenge on www.tunerbattlegrounds.com (pre-register your vehicle to compete at SPOCOM: Anaheim HERE). Rather than PASMAG staff selecting the winner of the #TBGLIVE award category, this responsibility falls on YOU - the automotive enthusiasts, fans, show-goers and friends and family of the competitors and/or event. With a click of a button (voting is enabled via Facebook) or creating a new post with a designated hashtag (Instagram, Twitter), the audience will be able to vote and select their favorite competitor(s) from stage to stage (rounds). The winner of the #TBGLIVE award category receives an exclusive print feature in PASMAG + a chance to win a trip to the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for a cover feature opportunity! Read HERE for more details.
TOP QUALIFIERS
1. Ira Alani Fouquette (2009 Acura TSX): 254 (A)
2. Marc Cerezo (2010 Mitsubishi Evolution): 128 (A)
3. Brian Alvarado (2012 VW Golf R): 127 (A)
4. Ludger Quiocho (2005 Nissan 350Z): 118 (A)
5. Karl Magtoto (2006 Mitsubishi Evolution): 112
6. Sal Arriaga (2015 Subaru STI): 109
7. Patrick Leong (2013 Scion FR-S): 71
8. Richard Arebelo (2012 Hyundai Genesis): 54
9. James Castaneda (2008 Mitsubishi Evolution): 53
10. Randy Riggs (2003 Infiniti G35): 50
11. Joel Tan (1973 Toyota Trueno): 41
11. Jack Thomas (2013 Fiat Abarth): 41
13. Anas Uddin (2003 Lexus IS300): 29
14. Richard Madlangbayan (1972 Datsun 240Z): 27
15. Jeff Maldonado (2016 Ford Mustang): 21
16. Nathan Holloway (2011 Subaru WRX): 16
17. AL Bert (1971 Mazda RX-2): 8
18. Brandon Wines (2012 FIAT 500): 2
18. Bryan Friday (2000 Honda S2000): 2
(Updated: Jul 13, 2016 @ 12:54 PM PDT)
*(A) - Advances to next stage
The 4 (four) competitors with the highest quantity of votes at the end of Stage 1 will advance to Stage 2!
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HOW TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT STAGE?
When the Battle Stages begin, competitors must obtain votes on www.tunerbattlegrounds.com. Rather than PASMAG staff selecting the winner of the #TBGLIVE award category, this responsibility falls on YOU - the fans, show-goers and friends and family of the competitors and/or event. With a click of a button (voting is enabled via Facebook) or creating a new post with a designated hashtag (Instagram, Twitter), the audience will be able to vote and select their favorite competitor(s) from stage to stage. At the end of each stage, the competitor with the highest number of votes will advance to the next Stage.
HOW TO VOTE?
In the elimination stages, visitors to the Tuner Battlegrounds website simply log-in with their existing Facebook account credentials using the integrated Facebook Login widget. Once logged in, visitors can vote for their favorite competitor(s) by clicking the star on the top of a competitor profile page when enabled (see Schedule). Voting is limited to 1(one) vote per Facebook account per 24 hours of the posted qualified competitors. In the Final Stage, create a new post (text, photo, video) on Instagram and/or Twitter using the announced hashtag. Voting is limited to 1 (one) vote per Instagram/Twitter account. Vote totals reset to 0 (zero) at the end of each stage.
FINAL STAGE
The Top Two (2) competitors will battle against each other on-site at a dedicated Tuner Battlegrounds booth (if one is provided) at the event by gathering votes online. Similar to previous stages, the competitors are encouraged to campaign for votes by generating a new post on Instagram and/or Twitter with a dedicated hashtag, which is announced before the final stage of voting.
ARE VOTERS REWARDED?
Voters have the opportunity to win an assortment of items from PASMAG - event tickets, stickers, key-chains, magazines, t-shirts, sponsorship opportunities with partners, and much more (to be announced). Winners will be randomly selected and announced on Instagram.
For Rules & Regulations, follow this link: www.tunerbattlegrounds.com/rules-and-regulations.
SCHEDULE
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
July 11, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - July 13, 2016 @ 12:00 PM PDT
STAGE 2: TOP 4
July 14, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - July 15, 2016 @ 12:00 PM PDT
STAGE 3: TOP 2
July 16, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
Winner will be announced Saturday, July 16, 2016 @ Award Ceremony.
WINNER OF THE TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE AWARD CATEGORY RECEIVES AN EXCLUSIVE PRINT FEATURE IN PASMAG + A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO THE 2016 SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS AND A COVER FEATURE OPPORTUNITY!
#TBGLIVE BATTLE
SPOCOM: Anaheim
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 USA
Saturday, July 16, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT
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WINNER OF THE TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE AWARD CATEGORY RECEIVES AN EXCLUSIVE PRINT FEATURE IN PASMAG + A CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP WITH THEIR VEHICLE TO THE 2016 SEMA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS, NV AND A COVER FEATURE OPPORTUNITY!