With 63% of the Popular Vote, Seed No 1. Brandon Hamid (2006 Toyota Matrix) wins the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category at Torque Modified at Garnet B. Rickard Arena on Sunday, August 14, 2016! Stay tuned for his print feature in an upcoming issue of PASMAG.
HISTORY
TORQUE MODIFIED - STAGE 1
Aug 11, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 13, 2016 @ 12:00 PM EDT
PASMAG is proud to announce its partnership with Torque Modified at Garnet B. Rickard Arena (2440 Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville, ON, CAN) on Sunday, August 14, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT. 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. 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 with their vehicle to SEMA and a cover feature opportunity!! Read HERE for more details.
TOP QUALIFIERS
1. Brandon Hamid (2006 Toyota Matrix): 134 (A)
2. Andrew Hoffman (2009 Audi S5): 128 (A)
3. Stephen Fleming (2003 Nissan Sentra SER): 126
4. Danny Da Silva (2010 Hyundai Genesis): 102
5. Ryan Rolda (2004 Mazda 3): 71
6. Greg Maron (2013 Hyundai Genesis): 64
7. Rob Woodward (2010 Kia Soul): 61
8. Don Hamilton (1937 Ford Pickup): 56
(Updated: Aug 13, 2016 @ 3:15 PM EDT)
*(A) - Advances to next Stage
The 2 (two) competitors with the highest quantity of votes at the end of Stage 1 will advance to Stage 2!
TORQUE MODIFIED - STAGE 2
Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
In Stage 2 (final round) of the Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category competition at Torque Modified at Garnet B. Rickard Arena, the voters have spoken and selected 2 (two) competitors to advance from Stage 1 (scroll down to see history). In a head-to-head challenge, we see Seed No 1. Brandon Hamid (2006 Toyota Matrix) against Seed No 2. Andrew Hoffman (2009 Audi S5). Similar to the initial stage, 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 2 voting polls will be open on Sunday, August 14, 2016 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EDT, and the winner will be announced during the award ceremony. Now it's your turn to make a difference! Your vote matters!
BATTLE 1
1. Brandon Hamid (2006 Toyota Matrix): 63% (W)
2. Andrew Hoffman (2009 Audi S5): 37%
The competitor with the highest quantity of voters at the end of Stage 2 wins #TBGLIVE at Torque Modified.
Winner will be announced Sunday, August 14, 2016 @ Award Ceremony!
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!
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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.
SCHEDULE
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Aug 11, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 13, 2016 @ 12:00 PM EDT
STAGE 2: TOP 2
Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Winner will be announced Sunday, August 14, 2016 @ Award Ceremony.
WINNER OF THE TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE AWARD CATEGORY RECEIVES AN EXCLUSIVE PRINT FEATURE IN PASMAG!
#TBGLIVE BATTLE
Torque Modified
Garnet B. Rickard Arena
2440 Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville, ON, CAN
Sunday, August 14, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
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