CAR CULTURE

SSHS Auto Showdown 2012 – Part 1

Hafa adai HAFADAZERS! Haven’t had “car show” coverage in awhile huh. Actually, I think the last time there was some sort of meet was the last GU’NITEZ we had last year. It’s been that long; I think? Someone correct me if I’m wrong. We’ve been hearing about the Simon A. Sanchez High School Class of 2012’s car show for a couple of weeks now. This show was the season-starter so to speak – Chillin/Grillin by Stance Appeal is coming up in April. Stancefest II is still in the works. I also heard that Car Audio Image might be planning one. Hafadaze was a part of the first two Auto Showdowns organized and as usual – we promised that we would be there again in some way (we did judging before – and we all definitely knew that we would NOT accept that kind of responsibility again! hahaha!)

This year was definitely the smallest of the three that we’ve attended. Foot traffic wasn’t what I expected it to be – but that’s cool – I’m pretty sure the Senior class earned some good mula for their graduation. As far as car entrants, the turnout was decent. Also, just wanted to throw this in there… but this event was organized COMPLETELY by the students and their advisors. It was no Hot Import Nights, but I continue to be impressed every year by how well things turn out. Great job SHARKS! Also, big ups to all the car clubs who came out to support a good cause – Guaranteed, Ill Dynasty, Menace 2 Society, Made to Excite, Abunai, Rivalz, Import Creations, and everyone else – sorry if I forgot anyone! Check it out…

Here’s the first pic I posted up of Guaranteed Auto’s lineup on Facebook right before I started writing this up. So if you’re part of the group of people who started posting and commenting on it (thus slowing me down) – Phillip, Daniel, Renz, Irwin, your fault for the delay! hahaha. Sup homies!

Pic of Ill Dynasty, but shows how the weather cooperated with us the whole day (at least up until the last 30 minutes).

Nate from Rivalz rolled up with his nicely done up IS300.

Rowell Abunai’s 240. Putting up this pic right after Nate’s because as I was editing them, I thought a similar wheel setup on the IS300 above would KILL! Agree?

Another of Rowell’s. Notice that he saved his cannon pipe from New Year’s Eve and modified it to fit as his exhaust.

Newly painted RX7, also from Team Abunai. These guys came out big with the aggressive-fitting, name branded wheels – which is the way to go! 😉

ohhhh yeah. That’s scary fro!

Clean Civic from Ill Dynasty.

M2S~Justin’s TC which you’ve seen on here before.

A newer generation TC owned by Errol from MTX. Cool guy taught me how to do the Jewkeez Jerk.

Pretty OG Civic SI. Haven’t seen this car out in awhile.

I don’t follow the drag scene too much but I’m pretty sure this Corolla is faster than your auntie’s own. 😛

Marvin’s IS definitely needs no introduction. I hate seeing pics of this car because it’s just sooooooo well done that it makes me want to drop some $$ to get back into the scene! 🙁

Run your truck not your MOUFFFFFF!

The view we had from our tent pretty much the whole day…


And finally, our first time used, EZ-up tent from Kmart!

We’ll be back with more coverage from the event this week… Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page or check back here! Shoots!

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