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MECA @ Spring Break Nationals 25 Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL.

This was the best SBN in several years, as far as overall attendance, especially spectators.

MECA participation was light, compared to previous years, with 53 vehicles for SQL and SPL contests.

Jessie Johnson (Gorilla Audio) from IL won the Sound Pressure League Best of Show.

Craig Butler from GA won the Sound Pressure Best of Show with 179.7 dB in X2.

Mikey Pilato won the Park & Pound Best of Show with 135.7 dB in DB5.

Robert Hilton (Audison/Hertz/JL…

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Added by Steve Stern on March 31, 2011 at 5:30am — 5 Comments

MECA Sizzles at "The Vinny"

Lebanon, Tennessee

July 11, 2010…

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Added by Steve Stern on July 12, 2010 at 1:51pm — No Comments


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Copyright November 2011, August…

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