Glenroy Sinclair, Assignment Coordinator
Selectors pump sounds through the system of this 2007 Land Rover.
The preliminary round of the multimillion-dollar car stereo competition will climax this afternoon at the Turtle River Park, which is located in the tourist resort town of Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
Unlike the late start and indiscipline which took place at the previous meet held in May Pen, Clarendon, three Sundays ago, chief organiser, Dexter McLaughlin, promised that the clash will start on time. The gate is scheduled to be open at 4:00 p.m., while the car stereo clash should begin at 6:00 p.m.
"We will be recognising some past champions for their contribution to the sport, like 'Nite Tracks' and Martin Phipps," said McLaughlin. "They are challenging for over $1 million in cash and prizes. The final is set for October 28 at the Sun Island Village on Chelsea Avenue, off Half-Way Tree Road, St. Andrew," said McLaughlin.
He explains further that there has been quite a buzz in Kingston among auto enthusiasts after the first elimination round at Chelsea Avenue recently.
He said one such person, Tony Lue, commented that "if the Chelsea Avenue round is anything to go by, then what patrons will get is the ultimate automobile lifestyle show, that is much more than a car show with all the frills of customised and personalised auto comforts, auto 'audiophilia' and hot chicks coming out to strut their stuff on the catwalk".
One of the successful entrants from a previous round was on exhibition at the May Pen round of Dream Machines at Leiba's Esso Tiger Market, May Pen, on Sunday, September 23. - photos by Nathaniel Stewart/Freelance Photographer
Today's show promises a carnival-like atmosphere, with sophisticated, high-tech stereo sounds blaring music of all sorts, plus the challenge and hype created by half-naked, pretty girls, as they do their thing on stage to qualify for the finals of the 'Miss Dream'.
The participants will be asked to do their thing in three one-minute segments for the judges to decide who advance to the next round of the various classes.
