ABU DHABI, UAE, September 27, 2010/PRNewswire/ --- Enter the Best in Show, UAE Sound Off, UAE Power Championships and Nitto RC Car Competition to win Fantastic Prizes now

Following last year’s success, Barbican Turbo; the regions hottest custom car and bike show, returns with an array of exciting competitions and prizes for custom car and bike fans. Barbican Turbo, organised by United Business Media, takes place from the 7 - 9 October 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi; http://www.barbicanturbo.com; and is expected to deliver more than 30000 fans to this annual event.

For the 3rd consecutive year, the ’Best in Show’ competition returns to crown the best customised cars in the region. The categories this year include "Best in Show", "Voter’s Choice", "Best air-brush or body-kit" and "Best on a budget". 53 prizes will be given out to the winners of each category, including trophies, cash prizes, and vouchers and gaming consoles supplied by Nitto, the Gold sponsor and Official Tyre Supplier for Barbican Turbo 2010. Nitto is also holding their Nitto RC Car Championship during the show.

The U.A.E. Power Championship returns this year with Mainline Auto from Australia and RSG Garage to crown the car with the most powerful engine. Last year’s champion recorded 1011 brake horse power in their lime green, twin turbo Lamborghini Gallardo and this year’s winner be challenged to beat this record. The UAE Power Championships will have 10 different categories, with a trophy for the winner of each trophy.

Those with an ear for quality won’t be left out as the 3rd UAE Sound Off features some of the loudest and best installed car stereos and in-car entertainment systems. The competition is run by Skematix, who will also be advising car owners and visitors during the show on the best in in-car entertainment systems and how to install them.

Matt Tarrant, Show Manager for Barbican Turbo commented "We’re so excited for the show. The entries so far look amazing, better than ever before, and we’re looking forward to choosing the loudest, strongest and best cars in the shows. We’re also pleased to have some familiar faces return to support this year like Nitto, Skematix, Mainline Auto and RSG Garage. This year’s show will be awesome."

Advanced discounted tickets are available through http://www.timeouttickets.com, http://www.boxofficeme.com and 25 select outlets of ENOC, Eppco and Zoom stores. Prices are as follows:

- Child 1 day - 15 AED (advance price), 25AED (on the door)
- Child 2-day ticket - 30AED (advance price), 40AED (on the door)
- Child 3 day ticket - 40AED (advance price), 50AED (on the door)
- Adult 1 day - 30AED (advance price), 50AED (on the door)
- Adult 2-day ticket - 60AED (advance price), 80AED (on the door)
- Adult 3 day ticket - 80AED (advance price), 100AED (on the door)

Entry to automotive trade is free this year on receipt of an industry related business card. This year’s Barbican Turbo will also feature the Barbican Turbo roadshow at Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai Marina on the 1st of October, the trade reception on the 7th of October, Team Orange drifting demos and taxis, the debut of the Drift Queen, the Barbican stage featuring dancers, DJ, cocktail flarers, graffiti and more, the City Ride and more than double the number of exhibitors from 2009. Fans also have the chance to win a fantastic trip to Thailand if they visit the Nitto stand at the event.

For more information please see http://www.barbicanturbo.com

Barbican TURBO the Middle East’s premier custom car show and includes custom cars, modified cars, car tuning and motorsports. Barbican Turbo is organised by UBM Middle East, and is one of the four founding partners of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company.

Barbican TURBO will cover a range of areas, providing both trade visitors and consumers everything they need to modify either their or their clients’ vehicles, including;

- Tuning and Performance (air intakes, exhausts, turbochargers; all aftermarket engine parts)
- Restyling and Accessories (body kits, carbon fibre bonnets and spoilers, graphics, aftermarket front and rear lights, tints, paints, suspension, dress-up parts for exterior, interior and the engine-bay)
- Car Care and Accessories (shampoos and polishes, oils and lubes, etc)
- Mobile Electronics and Technology (I.C.E - In Car Entertainment, stereos, TV screens, DVD players, radar detectors, alarms etc)
- Aftermarket Wheels and Tyres (chrome wheels, racing wheels, SUV wheels, and all types of tyres)
- Tools and Maintenance (all the equipment related to the servicing, modifying and maintenance of vehicles)
- Business Services (such as specialist car and bike insurance companies and brokers)

For more information on Barbican Turbo or to enter any of the competitions contact the Show Matt Tarrant: E: matt.tarrant@ubm.com or T: +971-(0)2-4064471; also join the Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/BarbicanTurbo.
 

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