Voting for the final round (Stage 6) of the 2015 Tuner Battlegrounds Championship is now open – and you get to choose who should appear on the next cover of PASMAG!
For the second consecutive year, we see an international showdown between two competitors in the Championship Battle. From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Benjamin Tran will be competing (for votes) with his 2004 Acura TSX against Brian McCann from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA and his 2005 Nissan 350Z. The battlefield - The 2015 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Tuesday, November 3 - Friday, November 6, 2015. Both cars are displayed at the Performance Publications Media Group booth located at booth #20125 in the Central Hall (Racing & Performance), newly equipped with custom wheels from Niche Road Wheels. The Champion of the 2015 Tuner Battlegrounds Championship will be awarded with the PASMAG Front Cover Feature in 2016, along with a custom Tuner Battlegrounds Championship trophy by Nostalgic Grains!
To choose the 2015 Tuner Battlegrounds Champion, we’re opening up the competition with new and exciting ways for everyone to participate!
There are TWO ways to vote:
Hashtag Voting*: 1 vote for every new 10 hashtag mentions from Instagram and Twitter.
SEMA Ballot Box: 1 vote per business card on-site at the SEMA show – place your business card in the box of the competitor you want to win.
The third annual Tuner Battlegrounds Championship has seen close battles across North America. Vote updates will be provided each day at 2:00 PM EST, but stay tuned to all the exciting SEMA coverage from the award winning PASMAG editorial team on Facebook - http://facebook.com/pasmag, Instagram - @pasmag, Twitter - @pasmag, YouTube - PASMAGTV and of course at www.pasmag.com.
2015 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS: CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE (STAGE 6)
Schedule: Nov 3, 2015 (1:00 PM EST) - Nov 6, 2015 (3:00 PM EST)
To vote for your favorite competitor, create a new post on Instagram and/or Twitter and use one of the following hashtags:
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10. Benjamin Tran (2004 Acura TSX): 399 Total Votes (CHAMPION)
Hashtag Voting (#pasmagbenji): 1,762 new mentions
SEMA Ballot Box: 223 business cards
17. Brian McCann (2005 Nissan 350Z): 389 Total Votes (RUNNER-UP)
Hashtag Voting (#pasmagbrian): 1,433 new mentions
SEMA Ballot Box: 246 business cards
(Updated: November 7, 2015 @ 9:20 AM PST)
HOW TO BE THE 2015 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS CHAMPION?
For the final round (Stage 6), competitors must obtain votes on Instagram and Twitter. Rather than PASMAG's internal staff acting as judges to select the champion, that responsibility will fall in the hands of the audience (the fans, show-goers and friends and family of the competitors). With a new post on Instagram and/or Twitter, along with using the designated hashtags, the audience will be able to vote and choose their champion. The competitor with the highest number of votes in the final battle will be the 2015 Tuner Battlegrounds Champion!
HOW TO VOTE?
There are TWO ways to vote: Hashtag Voting (1 vote for every 10 new hashtag mentions from Instagram and Twitter) and SEMA Ballot Box (1 vote per business card on-site at the SEMA show – place your business card in the box of the competitor you want to win).
ARE VOTERS REWARDED?
Voters have the opportunity to win an assortment of items from PASMAG: event tickets, stickers, lanyards, magazines, t-shirts, product sponsorship and discount opportunities, and much more (to be announced). Winners will be randomly selected and announced on Instagram.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1 (Elimination): Tues, Sept 8, 2015 (10:00 AM EST) - Mon, Sept 14, 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Stage 2 (Top 32): Tues, Sept 15, 2015 (10:00 AM EST) - Mon, Sept 21, 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Stage 3 (Top 16): Tues, Sept 22, 2015 (10:00 AM EST) - Mon, Sept 28, 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Stage 4 (Top 8): Tues, Sept 29, 2015 (10:00 AM EST) - Mon, Oct 5, 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Stage 5 (Top 4): Tues, Oct 6, 2015 (10:00 AM EST) - Mon, Oct 12, 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Stage 6 (Championship Battle): Tues, Nov 3, 2015 (1:00 PM EST) - Fri, Nov 6, 2015 (3:00 PM EST)
2015 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS: CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE SPONSORS
Niche Road Wheels
Motul
Compustar
Sylvania Automotive
Bully Performance Clutch
Nostalgic Grains
For sponsorship opportunties, go HERE.
