![]() | For some live event productions, the time by which a majority of program segments officially conclude can often signal the departure of a substantial amount of event attendees from a specific show floor, as many might understand such a format to be the primary attraction within of the overall entertainment experience. Within the import scene, however, a different dynamic exists, in which the profession of modeling is so intricately intertwined within the image and culture of its industry that the event’s promotional personalities themselves are given as much of the credit for a certain show’s success as any drifting competition or elaborate custom car display set upon the grounds. With that said, the Hot Import Nights brand has been well renowned as an innovative force for establishing this unique fusion within automotive lifestyle entertainment, and with its history and identity of being so construed by the masses, its official spokesmodel lounge tends to be one of the most diverse and comprehensive representations of the glamour and promotional modeling scenes in the nation. Thus, after all is said and done upon a stage or competitive motorsports course, these figures of charisma and grace remain as the lasting symbols of a magnificent car culture festival. |
November 27, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: The Fun Never Stops at the Official Models Lounge
November 26, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Premier Models on Tour
![]() | Brands have a significant impact on how a talent is perceived by a community or industry. Often, the level of prestige conveyed through a certain association often acts as a measure of worth, as it pertains to a model’s recognition as an effective ambassador within the scope of a specific business. Thus, the opportunity of capturing a stable position within a respected organization becomes one of the key factors of success for those looking to be recognized on an broader basis, a stature that can very well lead into further opportunities for growth as a known professional and versatile entertainer. Within the automotive scene, not many other event productions have effectively established a reputation within such a richness of history quite like Hot Import Nights has done over the course of a decade. Indeed, its programs have introduced a vast number of the biggest names in promotional modeling, a trend which could very well continue now within this current era. Therefore, close attention should be placed upon those exhibiting a dedication and popularity that extends beyond the boundaries of any particular vicinity, as their ever magnifying potential to become significant figures within the industry becomes all that more apparent through a consistent presence within the HIN international tour. |
November 24, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013 SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Recupero
![]() | Artists are not solely recognized upon their proficiency in interpreting or characterizing abstract themes. They are also very much defined upon an integrity within thought and meaning. It’s by this same understanding that some indie rock stars refuse to subject themselves upon popularized forms of musicianship and arrangement, as it fails to reflect the spirit of their distinct journeys. It’s within such an idea that often makes a quirky, unorthodox comedian all that more laughable, when he or she finds that need to tackle the gravity of dramatic acting. It’s all about identity in many ways, as people seek to comprehend the constructs of a personality within its true state of belief and being. Likewise, within the realm of modeling, deep seeded motivations and interests do tend to influence the direction of a specific talent within the scope of the professional environment, dictating their progression within specific niches that cater towards their growth as a genuine individual and entertainer. Such would eventually lead talents like Lisa Recupero upon the show floors of HIN WDRIFT Fontana at the Auto Club Speedway, where a thrill and enthusiasm for the automotive showcase culture would beckon her arrival upon one of nation’s hottest import scene productions. |
November 23, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Spokesmodel Central
![]() | The significance of a particular element is often perceived in its relative position towards other contributing factors. More specifically, just as the forces of nature tend to pull everything towards a specific center of gravity, the organizational constructs of human thought also tends to bring things together into a sort of layered hierarchy, in which to fundamentally identify the anchoring idea to a specific mechanism or program. Thus, centralized downtown vicinities often represent the pinnacle of art and progress within entire regions or cities. Even the delicious tootsie roll finds its rightful place at the center of a tootsie pop in acknowledgement of its importance as the ultimate source of gratification. Such is the reasoning for getting to the core of any particular issue in order to fully understand the nature of a subject. Therefore, as the Hot Import Nights extravaganzas are likewise conceived through the passion of human creativity, the format of the show floors often reveal something quite intriguing about a certain emphasis of the organization’s production. Though dominated by some of the hottest custom cars and modified vehicles in Southern California, a massive tented lounge at the center of the grounds tends to drive a significant amount of intrigue and attention. Within such a structure would be many of the most talented modeling figures in the automotive scene, all of whom would be recognized as core figures of the entire showcase experience. Indeed, personalities have always been honored by extravaganzas like HIN WDRIFT Fontana, as they continue to be known as the standard of live entertainment within the constantly evolving scene and industry. |
November 22, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Car Culture Ladies on the Move
![]() | The Auto Club Speedway would essentially find itself bustling with activity, as the same people who brought Hot Import Nights to the establishment a few months prior would initiate their program once again upon its famed event grounds. Now set in conjunction with a sanctioned WDRIFT America circuit competition, the unique motorsports and vehicle showcase production would provide for a scintillating live experience, spanning the action and drama of a comprehensive automotive lifestyle festival. Thus, within the excitement of any given moment, staying in one spot during the course of the event would become a bit impractical as the fundamental spirit behind the multifaceted spectacular innately encouraged a full immersion into the distinct aspects of the car culture phenomenon. Therefore, as the audiences would indulge in the thrills of the many splendid attractions on the show floor, participating companies would likewise embrace the flow and character of the dynamic atmosphere, deploying their own gorgeous troupes of promotional personalities to effectively accentuate their contributions to the overall entertainment experience. |
November 21, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Promo Girls Working the Nightshift
![]() | Not many other automotive showcase productions effectively highlight a flare for entertainment within the accompanying romanticism of an evening quite like Hot Import Nights. After all, the brand name does tend to suggest a unique sensory cohesion, emphasizing the endurance of passion even upon the twilight hours of the day. It’s an energy that rises within one’s soul to claim ownership of an experience, unbound and unrestricted in a thrill for beauty, art, and adventure. It’s through such a vibe that makes live event spectaculars such as HIN WDRIFT Fontana feel all that more extraordinary, as lights, figures and silhouettes seemingly flash before one’s eyes in stunning succession, as to dramatize the suspense and intrigue within one the most splendid car culture celebrations of the Fall season. Then, as if on cue, the stunning ladies of this spectacular nightshift suddenly emerge from the shadows, expressing a level of style and allure that is incomparable to the constructs of everyday experience. It’s their presence that effectively provides the heat to these famed import nights and why they consistently find prominence within the history of this legendary live event series. |
November 20, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: The Charismatic Women of R1 Concepts

November 19, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Promotional Models Directing Traffic
![]() | Hot Import Nights would return upon the grounds of the Auto Club Speedway for what some might have come to consider as the effective sequel to the HIN Fontana spectacular held upon the same venue earlier in the year. Because of the success of its last outing upon the famed event grounds with expectations naturally running high for its second coming, company organizers felt the need to bring something additionally intriguing to their loyal Southern California fans, namely the WDRIFT America competition, which would run in conjunction with the car culture entertainment elements that regularly dominate their programs. However, with a major INDYCAR presence active throughout the same day, there is a certain risk of the audience getting lost within the sensory spectacles presented to them upon the entirety of such a dynamic environment. With this understanding, the role of promotional models within the scope of presentation becomes all that more significant towards providing that essential direction and cohesion upon a show floor. The strategy was quite easily discernable with a vast majority of these promotional teams packed into the spaces immediately adjacent to the entrance, even as a thrilling expanse of California’s most alluring modified vehicles and custom cars would lie beyond towards other intriguing options of entertainment. The message was simple. It’s personality that drives this live event mechanism in many ways, providing information and moments of inspiration, in which to influence a complete realization of the fundamental spirit and nature of each level and facet of the extravaganza. |
November 18, 2013
HIN WDRIFT Fontana 2013: Grounds Report

When a certain formula for success is apparent, why change it? After all, it’s within that specific cohesion of elements, which provide for a unique experience that seemingly stimulates the cravings of an audience for more in the future. Take, for example, the prestige associated with the Hot Import Nights brand, a live entertainment powerhouse, which has defined the car culture phenomenon for well over a decade. The company itself already provides for the most spectacular live automotive showcase festivals in the world, essentially melding the thrill of the nightlife vibe within a passion for motorsports and modified vehicle design. However, when combined with the history of a venue as grand as the Auto Club Speedway, the effect has been known to become all that more intense within the thematic and cultural congruencies between the production and atmosphere. Indeed, the Hot Import Nights Fontana event at the Auto Club Speedway had done much to accelerate the 2013 event season earlier in the year, and with that said, it was only fitting that HIN would return once again to where it all essentially started, reemphasizing their dedication as an organization that always provides what the people really want. So, people said they want more of the hottest custom cars in Southern California, matched within the excitement for jaw-dropping drifting action. These very same fans would also continue to express their appreciation for some of the most talented modeling industry figures involved within the national HIN programs. Combining all these elements into one stunning entertainment package, HIN WDRIFT in Fontana, California would come into being, poised as the last major outdoor import scene extravaganza of the 2013 season.