Import Racer

OVERVIEW:
Import Racer was published by Chris Yee and Y-Visionary Publishing. The compact car aftermarket industry was valued at $7 billion, and this title provided advertisers a platform to sell products to those modifying their import car for street use. Content included feature vehicles, drifting and racing events, and how-to articles.

Numbering started in March, 2000 with volume 4 number 3, so it is possible there was a predecessor title which we have yet to find. Then in 2002, volume numbering dropped from volume 5 back to volume 3; we are uncertain why this was done. After the February, 2006 issue, the magazine was re-titled as Import Performance. However, only three issues were printed. These are also included below.

OWNERSHIP:
Y-Visionary was founded in 1996. Its first magazine was Drag Racer in 1997, and it was followed by Street Trucks in 1999. Corporate offices were located in Orange, California.

Y-Visionary was acquired by Apprise Media in September 2005. Apprise was formed by Charles G. McCurdy, a former Primedia executive.

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PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher did provide title information to Oxbridge's The Standard Periodical Directory for 2002 through 2005 (the last year for which we currently have publishing data), but print production was reported as zero.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
We estimate a total of 57 issues were printed from March, 2000 through February, 2006, plus three more issues of Import Performance were printed in March through May, 2006. All issues are complete except 8/2001, 12/2004, 9/2005, 10/2005 and 12/2005. We apologize for the poor condition of some cover images. This is a rare title, and quality images are not easily found.

INTERNET:
An internet presence was created and links referenced on the front covers from the beginning of print production. The site is now defunct: www.importracermag.com.

Import Racer Mar March 2000 — **Mar 2000 Vol 4 No 3**

Import Racer Apr April 2000 — **Apr 2000 Vol 4 No 3**
**Numbering error**

Import Racer Jun June 2000 — **Jun 2000 Vol 4 No 5**

Import Racer Aug August 2000 — **Aug 2000 Vol 4 No 7**

Import Racer Oct October 2000 — **Oct 2000 Vol 4 No 9**

Import Racer Dec December 2000 — **Dec 2000 Vol 4 No 11**

Import Racer Feb February 2001 — **Feb 2001 Vol 5 No 2**

Import Racer Apr April 2001 — **Apr 2001 Vol 5 No 4**

Import Racer Jun June 2001 — **Jun 2001 Vol 5 No 6**

Import Racer Oct October 2001 — **Oct 2001 Vol 5 No 10**

Import Racer Dec December 2001 — **Dec 2001 Vol 5 No 12**

Import Racer Feb February 2002 — **Feb 2002 Vol 3 No 1**
**New vol numbering**

Import Racer Apr April 2002 — **Apr 2002 Vol 3 No 2**

Import Racer Jun June 2002 — **Jun 2002 Vol 3 No 3**

Import Racer Aug August 2002 — **Aug 2002 Vol 3 No 4**

Import Racer Oct October 2002 — **Oct 2002 Vol 3 No 5**
**Now monthly**

Import Racer Nov November 2002 — **Nov 2002 Vol 3 No 6**

Import Racer Dec December 2002 — **Dec 2002 Vol 3 No 7**

Import Racer Jan January 2003 — **Jan 2003 Vol 4 No 1**

Import Racer Feb February 2003 — **Feb 2003 Vol 4 No 2**

Import Racer Mar March 2003 — **Mar 2003 Vol 4 No 3**

Import Racer Apr April 2003 — **Apr 2003 Vol 4 No 4**

Import Racer May 2003 — **May 2003 Vol 4 No 5**

Import Racer Jun June 2003 — **Jun 2003 Vol 4 No 6**

Import Racer Jul July 2003 — **Jul 2003 Vol 4 No 6**

Import Racer Aug August 2003 — **Aug 2003 Vol 4 No 8**

Import Racer Sept September 2003 — **Sep 2003 Vol 4 No 9**

Import Racer Oct October 2003 — **Oct 2003 Vol 4 No 10**

Import Racer Nov November 2003 — **Nov 2003 Vol 4 No 11**

Import Racer Dec December 2003 — **Dec 2003 Vol 4 No 12**

Import Racer Jan January 2004 — **Jan 2004 Vol 5 No 1**

Import Racer Feb February 2004 — **Feb 2004 Vol 5 No 2**

Import Racer Mar March 2004 — **Mar 2004 Vol 5 No 3**

Import Racer Apr April 2004 — **Apr 2004 Vol 5 No 4**

Import Racer May 2004 — **May 2004 Vol 5 No 5**

Import Racer Jun June 2004 — **Jun 2004 Vol 5 No 6**

Import Racer Jul July 2004 — **Jul 2004 Vol 5 No 6**

Import Racer Aug August 2004 — **Aug 2004 Vol 5 No 8**

Import Racer Sept September 2004 — **Sep 2004 Vol 5 No 9**

Import Racer Oct October 2004 — **Oct 2004 Vol 5 No 10**

Import Racer Nov November 2004 — **Nov 2004 Vol 5 No 11**

Import Racer Jan January 2005 — **Jan 2005 Vol 6 No 1**

Import Racer Feb February 2005 — **Feb 2005 Vol 6 No 2**

Import Racer Mar March 2005 — **Mar 2005 Vol 6 No 3**

Import Racer Apr April 2005 — **Apr 2005 Vol 6 No 4**

Import Racer May 2005 — **May 2005 Vol 6 No 5**

Import Racer Jun June 2005 — **Jun 2005 Vol 6 No 6**

Import Racer Jul July 2005 — **Jul 2005 Vol 6 No 6**

Import Racer Aug August 2005 — **Aug 2005 Vol 6 No 8**

Import Racer Nov November 2005 — **Nov 2005 Vol 6 No 11**

Import Racer Jan January 2006 — **Jan 2006 Vol 7 No 1**

Import Racer Feb February 2006 — **Feb 2006 Vol 7 No 2**

Import Racer Mar March 2006 — **Mar 2006 Vol 7 No 3**
**Name change**

Import Racer May 2006 — **May 2006 Vol 7 No 5**
**LAST FOUND ISSUE**

Import Racer / Import Performance - Magazine Covers 2000 to 2006

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