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THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT I-X PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA PRESENTED BY RAD AIR COMPLETE CAR CARE AND TIRE CENTERS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDER ASSOCATION AND THUNDER ROADS OHIO MAGAZINE Cleveland, Ohio (July 11, 2014) The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Presented by RAD AIR Complete Car Care and Tire Centers announced today its strategic alliance with the International Master Bike Builders Association and Thunder Roads Ohio Magazine. The alliance will bring the IMBBA and their judges to the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama to judge all the motorcycles in 12 classes along with the Duck Award, Best in Show and Pro Builders class of bikes. Thunder Roads Magazine will host the Thunder Zone at the show and will collect ballots from show-goers for the “People’s Choice” award. The IMBBA will also be inviting Bike Builders from throughout the country to attend the show. Participants can register their motorcycles for $50 on-line, at Summit Racing Equipment in Tallmadge and at RAD AIR Complete Car Care and Tire Centers. “We are always looking for innovations that can be driven through marketing channels that make the show bigger and better for everyone,” said Show Manager Steve Legerski. “The IMBBA and Thunder Roads Magazine provide those two elements to our overall equation designed to add more horsepower to the show with more cash awards while preserving the history of the show with the $1,500 Duck Award.” “It is with great pride that the IMBBA has been selected to judge this show. Working within this strategic alliance with the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama and Thunder Roads Ohio, the IMBBA will seek out the most talented bike builders and enthusiasts throughout the country and reward them for their passion,” said IMBBA Founder and President Jeff Starke. “All of the IMBBA judges strictly adhere to a straight-forward set of published guidelines used to award points and all IMBBA judges go through a training apprenticeship, judging bikes alongside founding president and chief judge, Jeff Starke. The judges use trade standards to award points that define the bike’s Fit, Form, Function & Safety." “Thunder Roads Ohio is excited to present our Thunder Zone as part of the 2015 I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama. Working with the International Master Bike Builders Association, we look to further expand the motorcycle component of this already world class show. As a compliment to the IMBBA Judged Classes, Thunder Roads Ohio will coordinate voting for the People’s Choice Award amongst motorcycle enthusiasts attending the show,” said Thunder Roads Publisher Derek Smith. “While the technical aspects of the Judged Classes are critical to an objective consideration of each entry and allow unprecedented professional recognition for builders; the People’s Choice Award represents the emotional and popular vote of the enthusiasts which drive our industry. Both aspects are essential for a builder's long-term success and are well represented within the show.”