SPRINGFEST 4 VIRGINIA BEACH MAY 11,2013

This show was the first time I have brought the S10 out to “show” I really just wanted to park in the event to make the photography easier and a close place to rest up after the walking. There were a TON of quality rides that came out for this show. I saw Plates from New York, Vermont, West virgina, New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina,Florida…really all over the East Coast. The show classes were extremely bland in my opinion and trophies were glass mugs…..So if I wanted to win something and shine and wax the ride to be there it would have been a pretty lame reason.

This was the best personalized VW I had seen for a GREAT while!

This was the Big Homie Scotts V Dubb. Gotta love the Ape Hanger bikes!

The Old Skools JDM rides Were out in FORCE!!!

Then the rain came through…bleh

Then done…

WOW!!!!!

Well DONE TRUCK!!!

I think this was my FAVORITE of the show

OG Air Tank Set Up!!!

I have hundreds of other pictures on my flickr page. Click a Photo and go check out the rest. Thanks for all the owners out there for bringing out your hard work to show off. I look forward to shooting more this show year. Maybe we will cross paths again.

JAE BUENO X LOS ANGELES TRIP APRIL 2013

RANDY’S DONUTS MUST STOP!!

I recently felt I need to visit a dear friend in California. My friend Jae Bueno has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach cancer. We have been friends for the better part of 11 years, in which he and his beautiful family have welcomed me into their home as family with every trip I made out. I had to see my friend god forbid if it would be the last time I could see and speak with him.

I enjoyed every moment I was able to spend with Jae and his family it really made my year, and DEFINITELY put into perspective of Jae’s fight with cancer how insignificant my daily bitches are in the grand scheme of things. I appreciated their hospitality with my visit as I know Jae has been sick with the chemo and meds.

I was able to visit The Lower Left in San Diego where Bobby Tribal held a HUGE tribute for Jae and other artists at his store.

I got some cool flicks of the tribute space while I was there.

A GREAT TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MAN, FATHER AND FRIEND!!!

I was able to stay with another good friend Jay and his misses Karen while in California.Thank you ISN’T enough for this great couple that opened their beautiful home to my traveling butt. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in their home and playtime with their “kids” Louie and Maci.

They threw food challenges at me and I accepted and handled them. Even got a picture on a wall so Jay can see me every time he hits that spot! HA!

I also got to hit Pepe’s for some good Mexican food!

AND OF COURSE GOTTA HIT IN N OUT!!

All in all the trip was wonderful, but I wish it was under different circumstances. I pray with all my heart for the Bueno family to keep staying strong and hope that Jae can kick this cancers ASS!!!

GOT SOME NEW TIS 532C WHEELS

Thanks to my good friends at DUB MAGAZINE, I got hooked up with some TIS wheels and tires for my Chevy 2000 S10. GREAT wheels fit my truck just right. I can’t thank my friends at DUB for their kindness!

CARS AND COFFEE VIRGINIA BEACH APRIL 2013

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I had a chance to venture out to the Virginia Beach cars and coffee meet in April. Owners with nice rides came out to chit chat and hang out. I hung out for a short period of time due to getting off of work that morning…so I am sure more quality rides showed up that I missed.

The loneliest drive……

This Post Was Born On My Drive On The 605 Toward LAX on My Way Home. Out Of All My Trips Back Home To The West CoaST For Visits Today Has To Be THE LONELIEST Drive Ive Ever Experienced In My Life.

This Trip Was Dedicated Visit To A Great Man,Father Husband, And For Me A Friend. My Friend Is Dying Of That Fucking Bitch Cancer. As I Type This I Am Still Tearing Like A Bitch. THe Empty Feeling I Have At The Moment Is Undeniably The Worst I Have Felt. To See My Friend Wasting Away And There Is Nothing I Can Do To Help.

As We All Bitch ANd Rant About Our Bullshit Material Lifestyle ProBlems, Work Issues, Relationship IssueS….This Man And His Family Are Facin A REAL ISSUE. As I Bitched AbouT Going Back East, Looking Into His Eyes…What The Fuck Am I Bitching About????

This Man Has The Undeniably Strong ROck Support Of His Family, Especially His WiFe! I Cannot Even Imagine The Strength Needed To Keep The Demeanor She Carries For The Family.

As I Sat And Listened To Them Describe Their relationship Beginnings During An Interview Today The Deepest Love And Caring Was Shared With Glances And Touches Along With WOrds. An Amazing Interview Of The Amazing Life Of My Friend And His Wife.

With The Time Clicking The Departure For LAX was On For Me. I Had To Bounce, With A Hug,KisS, And Words This May Be The Last Time I See My Friend Fighting This Fucking Bullshit Disease. I Pray With The Hundreds Of Other Supporters, Friends, Family Locally And Worldwide!

I Can EasiLy Humble Myself And Openly Admit With Him I Would Be A No One In This Car World. He Opened The World And Doors For Me. As Tears Still Welled Up That Sums My Feelings During My Loneliest Drive Ever. I Pray Strong That My Friend Will Give This Bitch Cancer The KO Blow!

I Love And Respect You And The Family Friend!

PICKED UP A NEW PROJECT TO PLAY WITH

I pulled the trigger and bought a new mini truck to play with.Luckily for me the wrench work was already done with bags and cuts…now I can play with the motor and wheels.

Virginia Beach Cars & Coffee Meet March 2, 2013

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I had read about this event via http://www.SumoSpeed.com and decided after getting off work i would check it out. Noticing the weather was seriously overcast and about 35 degrees I highly doubted anyone would actually be there. I had fell behind in time getting my cameras together and getting to the meeting spot. I was extremely shocked and surprised to see a huge parking lot filled with every spectrum of classic muscle to very high end exotics. Due to being so late to this meet I was able to get a few good shots of attendants rides but missed quite a few that rolled out in the midst of my drooling over the massive amount of eye candy.

A cool FR-S Group shot

Suby’s were plentiful and appreciated!!

I have been to a lot of venues across the country and have seen a good amount of Nissan Skyline R34′s. But this is the very first time locally I have seen this Bayside Blue R34 RHD. Very cool to see one locally and up close not owned by a extremely rich person or company. So needless to say i geeked out on this ride the most.

DropJaw Winter Cruize Chesapeake, Virginia February 9, 2013

This was definitely one of the COLDEST shows I have had the chance to shoot. Temps hovered in the high 30′s to low 40′s, and the wind was NOT SCARED to let you know it was there. There was a good turnout and even better after I had left, wish I could have stayed longer!

Altered Suspension Bike Club came out STRONG!!!

Some sick custom trucks were in attendance

Street Dreamz Brought out some clean rides and a new bike

A lot of other great customs were in attendance!

WILD WHEELS WEEKEND CAR SHOW VIRGINIA BEACH NOVEMBER 17 & 18 2012

Due to my work schedule I was only able to attend this show one day. The overall quality of the show participants was terrific. A LOT of great restorations and original owners cars in attendance. I had a great time being able to take some shots of all the great rides!

I have a TON more photos on my FLICKR page. Please feel free to jump on over and check out the rest of my coverage of the show. ***CLICK ON ANY OF THE PICTURES TO CHECK OUT MY PHOTOSTREAM***

STREET DREAMZ X RNR TIRES CAR SHOW NORFOLK, VIRGINIA PT.2

I had to bust a part 2 due to my lack of sleep and work schedule following the show. I definitely forgot to add a HUGE thank you to the RNR Tires fellas for hooking me up with a continuous stream of DUB Edition Monster drinks! I NEEDED THOSE FOR SURE!!!!

Now let me get back to the rides and other goodies:

The DJ’s at the show has the old school and new school blazing throughout the day!

Getting everyone out doing their thing!

The RNR Ladies Getting it!

Altered Suspension represented…and the SIGN…MAN the SIGN….says it all!

Old Skool’n it

GREAT HOSTS FOR THE SHOW!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Outlaw & Misses 3 Wheel on ya!

CHILLEN!!!

DOPE GIXXER

UNINTERRUPTED shot of the SWEET APPLE LADE!

ICE of the LADE.I got shots of all the TV’s on, but the glare from the sunny day killed my shots…

Matched MORTAL KOMBAT CAMARO

Radio Coverage by 103 JAMZ and MZ. Cocoa Butter From 95.7 RNB

This Camry was on some SERIOUS VIP STEEZ!!

The RNR Girls doing what they do!

Mz. Cocoa and the girls

OH SO SERIOUS!!!

And I may be nuts…but This little Outlaw looks eerily similar to a pre-fame Travis Barker…

Once again a HUGE thanks to The STREET DREAMZ CREW, RNR TIRES. MZ. COCOA BUTTER, THE RNR LADIES AND ALL THE SHOW PARTICIPANTS FOR LETTING ME COME OUT AND SNAP SOME FLICKS,SHARE SOME STORIES AND HANG OUT WITH GOOD PEOPLE. i LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT AGAIN!