WHEELING, WV (07/27/25) – The Steel Valley Regional 2025 filled the WesBanco Arena from July 18th thru the 20th. Once again the event, orchestrated by Larry Chijner, brought the Sound Quality community together from across the U.S. and beyond. The WesBanco Arena floor was filled with nearly 50 of the most amazing, totally decked out customized vehicles that showcased Sound Quality to the MAX.
Larry Chijner literally lived the Steel Valley Regional for the 14th time. Therefore there is no one better qualified to deliver the event wrap up than Larry himself. His words are below along with a few SVR XIV images.
SVR XIV Wrap Up… Its been a few days and I wanted to thank all the competitors that came from California to Florida to Maine to Iowa and everywhere in USA to support SVR XIV . This years show featured Top 48SQ Showdown with over 7500 Dollars Payout to the Competitors along with Prizes and Trophies with Prizes up to 30th Place. We also had IASCA 3X, MECA 4X, EMMA 3X and MASQ 3X. Organizations that provided trophies and awards.
First and Foremost I must thank Richard Papasin and Keith Turner for doing the scoring and along with registration for the event ! The music was provided by myself along with ICA to be inclusive to include all the Organizations! Also want to thank his assistant Lori Wallace who helped with scoresheets and tabulations. Lori and Mic Wallace along with Keith Turner were there and have attended every SVR we have ever had!
“This year’s SVR was awesome as everyone was so excited to show their rides. Our 6 judges were very busy all day Saturday and some on Sunday judging cars and in all we had 280 score sheets to review. I agree with Larry SVR XIV was the very best and we look forward to 2026” Richard Papasin related.
Also helping coordinate the show was Keith Turner and Tarsha Turner with IASCA as well as Autosound Showcase. Doing this show takes a group effort and about a year’s preparation. Top 48 Judges were Mic Wallace, Mike Myers, Scott Welch, Fred Lynch, Harry Kimura and Chris Myers.
The following people coordinated the Organizations. IASCA ..Keith Turner EMMA ..Richard Papasin MASQ.. Howard Cantor MECA..The Ballingers and Tony Pasquale. I will leave the Orgs to announce their own Judges. This year I decided to try and unify by having all the Orgs at the show and they were responsible for their own part. ECA, MCA and WCA were represented with using their music and scoresheets for the SQ Showdown!
This show could not go off without manufacturers support! Here is a list of the SVRXIV Sponsors: USAcoustics-Mike Nichols, Jeffrey Topp- Judges Support,CAPTURE THIS ENTERTAINMENT-Cassie & Scott Hall – Judges Support & FLORIDA SOUND QUALITY -GOLD SPONSOR- Angie !
ARC AUDIO-TITLE SPONSOR…Brian Mitchell
ZAPCO/ESB-DIAMOND SPONSOR…Ernie/Chris/George/Enzo
KARMA MOBILE AUDIO-GOLD SPONSOR-Adam
JLAUDIO-GOLD SPONSOR..Manville/Ian at Garmin
AUDIO INTENSITY..GOLD SPONSOR-Scott Welch
ONLY TINTS- -PRIZE SPONSORED-Matthew Kremer
CREATIVE PRODUCTS DESIGN-BRONZE SPONSOR. Mike B
ITALIA HI-FI- GOLD SPONSOR…Dan Merritt/Greg Thompson
RESONIX -PRIZE SPONSOR-Nick Apicella
STEREO INSTALLS-TROPHY SPONSOR..Bryan Huston/David
MSC AMERICA-GOLD SPONSOR.@Jeff Smith, Larry Penn
DAVIS DISTRIBUTION -GOLD SPONSOR.Chuck/Nate/Kevin
GENESIS AUDIO Ltd- SILVER SPONSOR-John Senters
LIQUID HI-FI -GOLD SPONSOR…Ronald K Buffington
Overall i think this was the best Steel Valley Regional yet and just want to THANK everyone. If I missed anyone, please forgive me and i will update the post!! As for Next Year, We shall see. Plans are in the works for SVR XV July 2026 at Wesbanco Arena with a few changes to make it even better! More will be revealed at a later date …In the meantime, I’m getting ready for Finals in Birmingham.
The Results are on the corresponding sites as well as the Top 48 SQ Showdown..
“This show could not happen if it wasn’t for the support of the Industry as a whole. !f you see them, THANK them!” -Larry Chijner
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