Incredible prizes at Barbican Turbo, the Middle East's Hottest Custom Car & Bike Show

By United Business Media ubm Middle East, PRNE
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Enter the Best in Show, UAE Sound Off, UAE Power Championships and Nitto RC Car Competition to win Fantastic Prizes now

ABU DHABI, UAE, September 27, 2010 - 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;
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
www.timeouttickets.com, 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 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
www.facebook.com/BarbicanTurbo.

    For images, photographs and further enquiries please contact:

    Abdul Karim Samaan
    Grayling Momentum
    abdulkarim@graylingmomentum.com
    +970-50-3633-145

For images, photographs and further enquiries please contact: Abdul Karim Samaan, Grayling Momentum, abdulkarim at graylingmomentum.com, +970-50-3633-145

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