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The 2007 MECA Finals for the Sound Pressure League and Sound Quality League were held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN, November 17 and 18, 2007. Commissioner Steve Stern introduced a new award for the competitor scoring the loudest Drive-By SPL Parade score at World Finals. The new award, named in honor of retired SPL Ambassador Alma Gates was presented to Eric Alexander of Team Livewire for accomplishing the absolutely ridiculous score of 136.7dB. This score was an average score over 30 seconds, NOT a peak score. Further, it was measured from 6 feet away from the vehicle, making the score (which is 16.7 dB higher than the threshold of pain) even more impressive. Eric was also recognized as the SPL Best of Show winner, and World Champion in Modex 3 for his score of 162.5 dB measured at the headrest. During Eric's final Drive-by SPL Parade run in the DB5 class, his windshield cracked due to the extreme pressure levels created inside the vehicle.

At left, Eric stands with the the Alma Gates Cup (click on the picture to see the full image), upon which he will have his name recorded as the first recipient of the award. Congratulations to Eric on a very successful 2007 MECA Season, and an especially successful 2007 MECA World Finals!

At the 2007 MECA World Finals, a new name was added to the Culbertson Cup, awarded to the highest overall SQL Score at World Finals. David Timmerman of North Carolina averaged 84.5 points out of 100, barely edging out Matt Roberts of South Carolina (with an average of 84.2 points) for the Modex+ class win, and SQL Best of Show. The Modex+ class was one of the closest ever in MECA competition, with all 5 top competitors averaging MORE than 80 points out of 100. David joins Scott Selvidge and Alma Gates as receipients of the Culbertson Cup, named in honor of the late Jim Culbertson, MECA SQ competitor and ambassador of good will, who passed away in 2005.

At left, David stands with the Culbertson Cup (click on the picture to go to a larger view). His Honda CR-X has been competitive for years in MECA, but after a full system redesign this year, he found the points necessary to take the title. Congratulations to David for winning a very closely contested Modex+ Class and for winning SQL Best of Show!

Long-time MECA Member, former MECA Judge and Event Director, and Team-Loco President Rick Washabaugh accomplished a dream at the 2007 MECA World Finals. First, Rick was shocked to win first place in the extremely competitive Sound Quality League Master Class scoring an impressive 82.3 average. Rick also hit a very loud 153.8 dB in Modex 1 class making him the World Champion in that class as well. Those first place finishes, combined with the number of competitors he was able to defeat resulted in Rick receiving the Best-of-Best-of-Show trophy, awarded to the one vehicle that is the most successful in all categories at a particular event.

At left, Rick stands with his 2 seven-foot tall first place trophies, and his slightly taller (and probably most important) trophy for Best-of-Best-of-Show. His Honda CR-X truly was the best at everything at the 2007 MECA World Finals. Congratulations Rick!

All eyes were on Lee Byerly (Team Phat Hertz) as he watched the 30 bouncing dots on the AudioControl SA-3055 meter. His system was playing pink noise from the MECA Test CD at 98 dB in the 2nd tie-breaker for his vehicle in the RTA Freq Out contest at MECA's 2007 World Finals Soundfest in Nashville at the TN State Fairgrounds. He worked hard the entire season getting ready for this competition, knowing that a $500 prize would be offered to the winner, the World Champ in RTA Freq Out. AudioControl sponsored the prize and representatives Chris Kane and John Borges watched the proceedings intently, with 9 qualified RTA Freq Out competitors vying for the Championship and the money.

MECA Judges John Vrooman (VA) and Cory Bradley (IN) conducted the tests on Sunday afternoon, and it was a fitting end to the Sound Quality League judging, with a small crowd following the team to each vehicle. Lee's score of 37 out of 40 points won the contest and he took the 6' trophy and $500 check back to his home in Knoxville, IL. He also won the SQL Modex Install World Championship (for the 3rd time) with a score of 89 points, took 4th place in the Modex+ Sound Quality class with an averaged score of 80.3 points, and was the 2007 Illinois State Champion in Modex+ SQ, Modex Install, and RTA Freq Out. He competes in his 1995 Chevy Cavalier Z24.

Lee has been a MECA member for 3 years and was selected MECA's September 2007 Member of the Month. He has worked as an MECP Installer at E&I Audio in Galesburg, IL and Circuit City in Peoria, IL. He is now self-employed as an installer for Hughesnet satellite systems. Here's what he had to say about his big win: I would like to thank AudioControl for the support of MECA’s RTA Freq Out. This years RTA Freq Out was the most fun and watched audio event I have ever been in. I will be back next season to defend my titles in the RTA Freq Out and Modex Install. Winning my Install class for the third year in a row was truly amazing. I would also like to thank my sponsors, ARC Audio and Image Dynamics.

Congratulations to our SPL, SQL, MECA Kids, and Ride the Light Champions:

2007 Sound Pressure League World Champions

Amateur Street
AS1 - Corey Mitchell (Team Carlisle Acoustics) KY - 143.1 dB
AS2 - James Burkett (OH) - 146.7 dB
AS3 - Kim Dudgeon (KY) - 139.0 dB

Street
S1 - Tom Kaczmarczyk (Team Phat Hertz) IL - 152.1 dB
S2 - Joseph Ault, Sr. (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 152.6 dB
S3 - Billy Thomas (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 153.5 dB
S4 - Jack Thomas (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 155.3 dB
S5 - Adam Sparks (Team Sparky) KY - 144.4 dB

Modified
M1 - Rob Bruns (Team DC's Car Audio) IN - 149.1 dB
M2 - Terry Schaffer (Team Sweep) TN - 152.7 dB
M3 - Greg Higgins (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 154.3 dB
M4 - Curt Eigensee (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 156.7 dB
M5 - Jay Carter (Team Cartunes) AL - 149.3 dB

Modex
MX1 - Rick Washabaugh (Team-Loco/Team Xstatic) KY - 153.8 dB
MX2 - PeeWee LaMarr (Team Livewire) OH - 157.4 dB
MX3 - Eric Alexander (Team Livewire) OH - 162.5 dB

Radical X
X1 - Dwight Dorsey (Team Livewire) OH - 153.0 dB
X2 - Sodda Pop Kid (Team Livewire/Team Lanzar) PA - 149.3 dB

Drive-by SPL Parade
DB1 - Tom Kaczmarczyk (Team Phat Hertz) IL - 121.7 dB
DB2 - Ricky Harris (Team-Loco) KY - 123.3 dB
DB3 - Justin Appling (Team Audio Concepts) MO - 124.7 dB
DB4 - Curt Eigensee (Team TNT Dynamite Sounds) OH - 131.2 dB
DB4 - Eric Alexander (Team Livewire) OH - 136.7 dB

2007 MECA Kids World Champions
MK1 - Caleb Gregory (Wall Street's Finest) TN - 134.1 dB
MK2 - Robby Wyatt (Team Twisted Mayhem) TN - 140.1 dB
MKDB - Gavin Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics) AL - 118.4 dB

2007 Sound Quality League World Champions
Sound Quality
Amateur - Larry Goldsberry (Team Innovative) IN - 49.8
Street - Ian Milligan (Team Innovative) IN - 74.3
Street+ - Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics/Team Zapco) AL - 81.7
Modified - Joe Karpus (Team ADATL/Team Zapco) GA - 78.0
Modified+ - Steve McIntyre (Team Zapco) TN - 79.8
Modex - David Brooks (Team Hybrid) GA - 82.0
Modex+ - David Timmerman (NC) - 84.5
Extereme - Rick Washabaugh (Team-Loco/Team Xstatic) KY - 82.3

Install
Street - Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics/Team Zapco) AL - 85.0
Modified - Steve McIntyre (Team Zapco) TN - 94.0
Modex - Lee Byerly (Team Phat Hertz) IL - 89.0
Extreme - Dennis Chapman (Team DC's Car Audio) IN - 80.0

RTA Freq Out
Lee Bylerly (Team Phat Hertz) IL - 37 points @ 101 dB

2007 Ride the Light World Champions
Interior - David Lane (Team JL) IN
Exterior - Rachele Cochran (IN)

Congratulations to the 2007 MECA National Points Champions in our Sound Quality League and Sound Pressure League contests. SPL Winners also have their highest score listed.
There are several members who stand out with multiple Championships in both SPL and SQL. Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics/Team Zapco) from Alabama and James Stem (Wall Street's Finest) from Tennessee both had 4 titles! James outscored Kirk for the overall National Points Champion spot with 571 points versus 540 points for 3rd place. Freddrick Simpson (Team DC's Car Audio) from Indiana was 2nd in the talley with 555 points. These Champions attended the most shows and supported the club and our sport with their enhanced level of participation. These are some of our most distinguished members for the 2007 season.


2007 MECA National Points Champion
James Stem (Wall Street's Finest)
571 Points

The Breakdown
MX2 - 147 points
DB5 - 121 points
SQ - 128 points
Install - 122 points
RTA Freq Out - 53 points


Freddrick Simpson (Team DC's)
555 Points


Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics/Team Zapco)
540 Points

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