Of course I can respect their cars and what they do, those cars are all magazine worthy, but most (if not all) of the cars on ImportAtlanta are built to be DRIVEN, either on the streets or on the track, but the same amount of work (and in some cases) money has been spent to create either.
the Motorsport nationals (NOPI)..whatever IMO is for "show" cars. lambo doors, TV's in the headrests, shag carpet interior ect,ect
Tunerfest is exactly that "tuners" experimenting with different engine swaps, built motors, suspension setups, rim offset selections. but with a gutted interor (either to save weight or it was ratty anyway and the owner threw the money into the engine bay and a roll cage)
I think thats the difference and that is where the division lies! both sides of those feel they are not being judged properly at shows.
I witnessed it at the very last NOPI nationals (what was it 2-3 years ago)
2 acura integras side by side
1--- integra all the "JDM" stuff, boosted B18 lowered on some rota's, recaro race seats gutted back seat. JDM front end conversion, JDM side markers, nice paint
2--- integra, wide body kit with candy paint, lambo doors, TV's and speakers all over the place, huge park bench spoiler. factory LS motor with a shiny header and a CAI.
the wide body integra would win EVERYTIME, even though IMO both put in the same amount of work and money, they just took the cars in 2 different directions
I think THIS is where the division lies, maybe im wrong....