Driven World May 2012

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Conents ISSUE 28, MAY 2012 EDITOR IN CHIEF ART DIRECTOR SENIOR COPY EDITOR DESIGN WEB DESIGN

Dustin Troyan Connected Media Group Louis Berkman Kathleen Troyan Connected Media Group Jeff Balbien

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BY DUSTIN TROYAN

Letter from editor: Damn toilets. The little handle on the toilet came loose. Yeah, most of us have changed those at some point in time. Not rocket science, but another thing to get done. When I examined why it came loose, it appeared that the plastic castle nut that held the handle to the tank wore a little. The threads just would not grab. So, all I need is a .50 cent plastic castle nut that they are sure to have in the plumbing section of OSH, right? Wrong! They have everything but.

So, with no other option, I have to buy a whole assembly. It is not that it is expensive, it is just a function of logic, and all I needed was that nut. So, I take the new assembly home, and naturally it was slightly off, it wouldn’t work. So, back to plan A, all I need is the castle nut. I head back over to OSH to see if they have something that can work. I am looking in the hardware section, the plumbing section; all I need is that little castle nut. Wow, I am spending way too much time on this toilet. But, now I am determined. After every logical and not so logical consideration, I figure I am off to a different store. A little frustrated (after all, I only need a plastic castle nut), I am about to leave when all of the sudden I see a familiar face, an older gentleman that works at OSH. He had helped me in the past and was pretty creative. I explain the situation and we both concur that I should just buy the cheapest assembly and use the castle nut in the package. I explained a little further that the threads on both the stud and the castle nut are a little worn. I see his wheels turning and turning. He asks; “Did you try wrapping plumbing tape over the stud’s threads five to six times to build it back up?” It was one of those moments where the light bulb literally bursts above your head and you are worried that the glass shattering might cut your face. No, could it really be that easy?

We both grin; he explains that he ran a machine shop and he kept machines going with “paper clips, duct tape, bobby pins, masking

tape, glue” adding “son, you always have to get the job done.” We both smile, part ways, I hurry home, grab my plumbers tape and VIOLA! Fixed, no cost, perfect. Thank you for the lesson sir.

I was at a local custom shop the other day, Coastline Motorsports. I like the shop and the guys over there. As I was waiting for Jesse (shop owner), there was a young man sitting watching TV. Naturally, I am a big mouth and I start asking him why he is not at work during the week. He is dressed in slightly over sized clothes, puffy jacket, ball cap, and unshaven. Figure he must be one of those “hanger-outer kids” (when I say kid, he is probably 30 years old) that somehow gets through life bouncing around here to there. You know the kids I am talking about, they seem not so serious and have a new killer phone with all the gadgets, a newer SUV with big wheels and a loud exhaust. So, being the Chatty Kathy that I am, I keep at him: “What, you don’t work?” He replies that he is just “kind of taking it easy for a while.” “What the hell does that mean”, I think to myself, so I keep at him, trying to figure out why he doesn’t have a job. “What do you do for money?” He mentions reluctantly and probably to shut me up, that he just got out of the military, that he had done 12 years. OOPS! Do I feel stupid.

This young man, as it turns out, had accomplished quite a lot. He had done a few tours in the Middle East. He had seen more than his share of war. He was/is an Army Ranger.

He had been shot and blown up. He had seen many of his “brothers” sacrifice and die before his eyes. He was an instructor and served in some pretty amazing commands.

This unassuming young man was truly very accomplished and given his all to his country. Thank you.

I was telling the story of my father at Supecar Sunday to one of the regulars. My father was an orphan, never adopted. As I was telling the story another regular walks up and proceeds to listen. When finished with the story about my dad, the second gentleman pulls me aside and says, “I almost started crying when you were talking about your dad”. I was kind of shocked. Standing before me was a man in his 70’s, always very pleasant, always in a good mood. He drives any number of his cars into Supercar. From

exotics to hot rods to classics. He is always well dressed and knows all the right people.

Why was this man going to cry?

He begins to tell me his story. How he was on his own at fourteen. How he was hungry growing up. How, while listening to the story I told of my father, he had an epiphany.

For years, when his wife would put a plate of food down, he would always eat all of it, even if he was not hungry. She often asked him why? He would just laugh it off. While listening about my father’s hungry childhood, he realized that when he was young, if he was lucky enough to have a full plate of food, well, he would eat it all. “When you don’t know when your next meal is coming, you eat everything on the plate.” How he lived in a garage and was lucky for that!

Why would I write about these three different men? They amazed me. Truly amazed.

There is something about ability and perseverance. Something about not judging a book by its cover. Something about not judging someone without walking a mile in their shoes. The ability to think, adapt, over come and get that damn job done. You see I think that there are so many heroes that walk around us, we just don’t know it. So many different stories that might make us sit back and take notice. I come from the school of any job, honest and done well, one can take pride and honor in. I love stories of people overcoming. I love the drive; I love the motivation. I love the human spirit.

These three men, one a millionaire from nothing, one selling toilet parts and another sitting on a couch, they have lived it and they have earned it. Hats off to you, we need more people like you three.

What does all this have to do with a car magazine? It is not the car that makes the car community, it is the people. On any given Sunday, at Supercar Sunday there are so many of you that have accomplished so much and mostly without recognition. I want to tell that story, your story. I believe that we need the illustration of great men and women to motivate those around us. To show that it was not given, but earned. That achievement is the definition of the human spirit and that we need that human spirit to soar. Thank you!

Dustin-

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Two Great Shows

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Greystone Mansion Concours ‘d Elegance The Third Annual Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance is a prestigious event that will feature more than 125 vintage, rare and unique automobiles and motorcycles. A 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Short Chassis Zagato Spyder will be among the 2012 show highlights. This extremely rare car is one of only a handful of 2.3 Alfa Romeo’s with the original coachwork intact. Additional highlights include 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe, the most original type 57 in the world; 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Zagato, one of 39 ever made; 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ originally owned by legendary American gun manufacturer William Ruger; 1925 Hispano Suiza H6B and 1930 Cadillac 452A.

Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance is designated an official “Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens” (FIVA) event, and is one of only a handful of car shows in the United States that have received this distinction. Internationally

renowned and respected for their precision and expertise, FIVA’s endorsement of the 2012 Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance speaks volumes of the quality and excellence of the vehicles that will be on display.

The 2012 Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance will feature 12 automobile categories including Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Pre & PostWar American, European & British.

Ideal for motor vehicle aficionados, as well as lovers of luxury items, the Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance has something for everyone. This event will feature a high-end marketplace, lecture programming, and awards presentation that will feature Jesse Alexander, legendary motorsport photojournalist, who will judge and present the award for outstanding sports car. Lecturers include Donald Osborne, Contributing Editor of Sports Car Market Magazine, Carl Bomstead, Sr. Auc-

tion Analyst of Sports Car Market Magazine, and Margaret Leslie Davis, author of Dark Side of Fortune, who will speak about the history of Greystone Mansion and infamous Doheny family murder.

The Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience this historical landmark.

Built in 1928, the exquisite mansion features 55 rooms and more than 18 acres of lush gardens and stunning interiors. Selfguided tours of the Greystone Estate will be available throughout the day. The event will feature food stations catered by Lawry’s Restaurants, beer and wine gardens, margarita and espresso bars throughout the estate grounds.

For more information please visit: www.greystoneconcours.org

The 9th Annual Still Saving Lives Car Show

For the past eight yeasr, the L.A.P.D. Valley Traffic Divison has been putting on a worlderful car show. The purpose of the show is to generate much needed funds for the L.A.P.D. Valley Traffic Division. These funds are used to not only buy needed equipment to keep our officers safe, but also to buy safety equipment (like helmets) for children in the community.

At the show, there will be over 400 cars from all over the state. L.A.P.D. will be pulling out all stops to support this event.

There will be displays from L.A.P.D. SWAT, K-9 Units, Motorcycle Drill Team, to name a few. The organizers of this show also expect a start studded celebrity turnout.

George Barris is bringing out the Munster Mobile to share with the community too! Clubs like the Classic Chevy Club have supported this event with almost total club attendance. The Team at Coastline Motorsports, another long time supporter, will be there with amazing cars on display as well as bringing their shop over to display their wares and work.

Did we mention the food yet?

Come hungry. One of the most exciting additions to the show has been the food trucks. That’s right! Organizers have contracted with the best 25 food trucks in LA. Come hungry and come early!

If you are like me, you love to support those who keep us safe. This show is a great opportunity to give back. Again, proceeds will go to help not only L.A.P.D. Valley Traffic, but chidlren in our community.

For more infomationon on this show you may go to page 26 and see the full sized flier.

You may also visit: www.vtac-vtd.org

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1969 Fastback Dreaming Story by Heather Jederlinich

I love my 1969 Fastback Mustang I will never forget the first moment I saw her. I was having dinner with my aunt and as I looked out the window of the restaurant I noticed an oxidized red “my dream car”mustang pulling into the parking lot. I instantly pointed it out to my aunt telling her how much I loved it and a few things about it. We were suppose to be meeting my fiance for dinner and he was lagging behind.

A couple minutes after the car pulled in, he comes walking into the restaurant. Hmmmm........ Before he sits down he tells us to come outside because he has something to show me. Of course I blurted out “not that 1969 red fastback Mustang???” Crossing my fingers behind my back hoping it was true.

He gave me a look and proceeded to walk my aunt and I over to the car. I was holding back any amount of excitement that I had. He had started buying old muscle cars, fixing them up and then selling them.

Thinking that this one would be getting sold shortly I didn’t want to become attached...

Silly, get attached to a car. The car was beautiful, oxidized and all. She sat there in

all her glory, the back end just a little higher than the rest making her look like a stink bug. He asked what I thought.......Playing it cool I complimented it and telling him what a great purchase it was. Do you want to drive it? He asked. OF COURSE I wanted to drive it but, I told myself no, I can’t get attached. After getting it back home there came a wonderful surprise....He asked me if I would like to keep the car. I had been carrying around a picture of a red ‘69 mustang in my wallet for years, it was worn and tattered . To think that this picture is coming to life was a surreal feeling.

We kept her and I drove her. I changed her oil, her radiator, vacuumed and shined her up. I love her and she is mine.

With a new paint job and some tender loving care she looks better than I could have ever imagined.

When owning an old muscle car I have learned that there is a level of stress anytime you get behind the wheel. I am always on high alert to any sound, smell or feeling that seems to be off. I grip the wheel and upon approaching certain scenarios I

become quite tense. I always drive around with the basics, jumper cables, flashlight, transmission fluid and a funnel. It has made me realize that when something does go wrong the right thing to do is not to panic.

From loosing all power on the freeway to stalling out and having to be pushed out of an intersection I must say I never lost my cool. After every outing in my car the moment I pull into the garage I let out a huge sigh and can relax my shoulders. I made it back ,she is still running and AAA was never called. I know that day will come when everything “should” work perfect, I use that term perfect loosely for she is an 40 plus year old car, I don’t expect her to.

Issues and all, I must say I love jumping in behind the wheel, rolling down the windows and with the smell of fresh air and exhaust, taking a scenic drive through the Southern California canyons and feel ing my worries melt away.

I still have that picutre in my wallet but, I must say, my car is hands down 100 times better.

This was the first night of owning the car. The car sat like a stink bug and was very rough. But boy was she beautiful.

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1. My first project car.

The Project Car

Story by: Dustin Troyan

The SuperCar Sunday Driven World Project Car

There comes a time in your life when you find yourself at a cross roads. One of those moments for me was when I saw my first project car. For years I had been saving for a Camaro. Of course, I wanted a 1969 Z28, but with a small budget, I knew that would not happen. So, for years I scoured Craigslist for a project car.

It was a fateful Wednesday night when I saw the ad: “For sale: 1968 RS/SS project car, in Simi Valley.” Ends up, I was the first one to call. The gentleman told me he would let me be the first to see it as I was the first caller.

The next day, I called a friend and mechanic, Lori. Lori knows more about cars then most men and can turn wrenches with the best. I picked her up at her shop and we headed to Simi Valley.

When I fist saw the car I knew I was in over my head. I knew that I would be out of

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my league to buy this car. Everything needed to be redone, EVERYTHING. The car, missing most parts and filled with rust, had no gas tank, no battery in the car , no window, it was basically a shell with a motor, a broken 3-speed trans. Man was I scared. Lori assured me it was “not that bad”, famous last words....

When the owner said he was going to start it, I was in shock. He pulled a batter from the garage and some jumper cables. There was no fuel tank, so he had a one gallon gas tank with a fuel line run to it. There was no ignition switch, so he grabbed a flathead screwdriver.

Mind you the car was on jackstands, this was going ot be something. The car fired righ up.

Sounded strong, a nice cam.

The reason I bought the basketcase?

Well, I figured I was going to be one of two guys. Guy number one, standing on a street corner 15 years from that moment as a 1968 Camaro drives by. I would be there with my kid and I would say, “Son when I was 28 years old

I had a chance to buy a 1968 Camaro Project car....” Or, I would be the guy driving the car with my kid in it. I wanted to be that guy.

So, I bought the car. I spent countless hours at Lori’s shop. Sanding, removing, a frustrating process. I learned. I had a long way to go. I made a deal with a bodyshop to redo the: quarters, fenders, doors, trunk, hood, etc.

Everthing came off. I would stop by weekly to check the process. The car came back straight as an arrow! I didn’t have the money to paint it, so I would go primered for a while. Fair enough.

Next step, put the engine back in.

Sure, I tore the car apart, did I document or label parts? Of course not. Did I organize the parts? Of course not. Won’t make that mistake again. Did I mention I forgot to put a pin in one of the legs in the engine stand and the engine came crashing down on the brand new and perfectly straight body? Won’t make that mistake again.

2. The camaro stripped, it is off to the bodyshop for the first time.

3. New quarters on, we are moving forward.

4. The car is prepped for paint, but have to wait due to budget constraints.

5. Tired of grey primer, we went flat black. The car looks great!

6. Yes, that is boat paint. Yes, I did roll it on. Don’t ask.

Not having paint on the car, I went from grey primer to black. The car looked tough. That was great for a while. Then I read about painting the car with a foam roller and getting good results. Off I was to the boat store for boat paint and the hardware store for rollers. Yeah, won’t do that again.

Getting new parts is like your birthday. I remember when my Hotchkis Supsension kit came in along with my big Wilwood Brakes. Woowee! I am becoming a race car. Now that was exciting. Well, until I blew my motor on PCH. So much for a race car.

Then there was the idea of doing a fuel injected engine swap with a 6-speed

7. You have got to marry the girl who paints your engine block!

transmission and a Magnacharger Superchareger. I would do that again. Back to a race car.

I think the thing that I love about this car is that it was my educational process. It was the trials and tribulations of being a car guy. A real car guy. Of paying my dues, cutting my hands, learning patients, creativiy and awareness. Buying tools, buying wrong tools, borrowing tools and lots of calls and internet searchs on “how-to”.

So now the car is back in pieces and is being prepped for paint at Western Collsion Center. Now to pick a color. Looks like I am getting closer to having the car of my dreams. Little by little, step by step. Of course, I still need to mini-tub it, buy new

wheels for the mini-tub, put in an interior, lots of parts, perhaps heat and air, windows that roll up and down, lights that work, a parking brake, door handles on the inside, a fire system, good grief, when does it ever end? I suppose if it has taken me eight years to get to this point, what is another eight!

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driven Supercar Sunday Family We are Engaged!

We would like to share great news with our Supercar Sunday family.

SHE SAID, “YES!” We are engaged and looking forward to a wonderful future as Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Troyan.

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Matt Duclos.

Matt and Aubrey, part of the Supercar Sunday Family recently celebrated their love by joining in matrimony.

They were married on a Saturday and came

by Supercar Sunday the following day. Naturally, we reserved VIP parking and Matt’s 370z was decorated accordingly.

BEST WISHES FROM ALL OF US AT SCS AND DW! Congratulations to “Mopar” Mel Mandel on winning the “Best Muscle Car in March” at Bob’s Big Boy. Mel, you sure deserve it! We at Driven World are guessing that it didn not rain, there were no clouds in the sky, there was no wind, and there was no car parked next to you out of fear of you screaming at them.

Your passion and energy know no bounds! Congratulations.

Readers, if you see Mel at Bob’s, burgers are on him!

Supercar Sunday 2012 Marque Schedule

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May 27th Porsche June 24th Hotrods July 29th PRE 1973 Muscle Cars Aug. 26th Ford GT-Shelby-Cobra w Sept. 30th Corvette Oct. 28th is Ferrari Vs. Lamborghini Nov. 25th NO MARQUE Preparing for the 9th Annual Motor4toys.com Dec. 2nd NO SUPERCAR SUNDAY- 9th Annual Motor4toys.com Charity Car Show Dec. 30th Primered Cars, Rat Rods & Customs

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PLEASE NOTE: Dates are available for the special Marques during the first 3 Sundays of the month as well. If you are a club or group and would like to book a Sunday Marque day, please contact Dustin below.

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Supercar Sunday in Review STORY BY DUSTIN TROYAN

Supercar Sunday has been SUPER! You never quite know who or what is going to roll into the Southern California’s favorite weekly car show.

The diversity of vehicles has been off of the charts. From some of the rarest and most exotic of cars on the planet, to cars valued in the millions and the hottest hot rods, the show never ceases to amaze.

It was quite a sight to see the Batmobile driving into the show. Yes, driven in!

Behind it, a one of a kind Ls-9 powered ‘59 Vette that has raised the bar in hot rodding.

The crowd was even more amazed when the cockpit of the Batmobile opens and Jeff Dunham, comedian and car guy, jumps out.

Jeff was kind enough to not only share the Batmobile with us, but also answer all the questions and take pictures with the crowd.

Thank you Jeff!

The best part of Supercar Sunday is the people. Our community continues to grow and become stronger. Thank you all for making Supercar Sunday one of the best shows on the planet! www.supercarsunday.com

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LS-9 Zr1 Powered 1959 Corvette Custom.

2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale, A street legal Challenge Race Car.

Who is that masked man? Yes, it was driven to the show.

Yes, it is real!

From Ford GTs to Ferraris to Classic Fastbacks, we get them all.

HOT! HOT! HOT!

A lovely start to a Supercar Sunday.

The sun rising on the early risers.

Super Electric at Supercar Sunday.

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Ferrari F458, one of many at the Supercar Sunday.

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Calendar of events for May Wed 2 Pomona-Museum of Neon Art Neon and the American Road exhibit, NHRA Museum, Fairplex--See “News” for more info!

Thur-Sat 3-5 Oxnard-2012 Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Western Region Mett, Courtyard by Marriot 600 E Explanade Dr, 9am-5pm, 805-987-8187 Thur-Sun 3-6 Morro Bay-Cruisin Morro Bay Car Show, http://morrobaycarshow.org Fri-Sat 4-5 Pismo Beach-North Meets South British Car show, SeaCrest Hotel, www.aparadisecarclubhome.com Carmel Valley-The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Quail Lodge Golf Club, www.quaillodgeevents.com Fri 4 Mission Hills – First Friday Niter, Santa Monica Sports Car Club/SCCA Navigation Rally, BofA rear lot, NE corner Devonshire and Sepulveda, 7PM, Info: 310372-7168, 818-986-4565, http://ffn.smscc.org Fri-Sun 4-6 Tucson AZ-38th Annual Rodders Day, Casino Del Show, 530-664-7877, www.tucsonstreetrodassociation.com Riverside-Show and Go Car Show for Charity, www.showandgo.org Sat-Sun 5-6 Chino-Airshow 2012 ‘turning the Tide’, Chino Airport, www.planesof fame.org San Jose-2nd Annual San Jose Classics & Customs Car Show, San Jose Convention Center, 408-202-0572, http://sanjoseclassicsandcustoms.com Buttonwillow-British Extravaganza, VARA + Moss Motors, Buttonwillow Raceway, HYPERLINK “http://www.24hoursof ” www.vararacing.com Mohave-The Mojave Mile (36 hp Challenge), www.mojavemile.com, www.burlyb.com Sat 5 Burbank – Autobooks open 9AM! Free coffee and pastries, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.

Ione-Ione Classic Car show, Main St, 8am-4pm, clarkscornerione.com/site/event/clarks-corner-car-show Redwood City- 7th Annual All Studebaker Swap Meet 355 Convention Way, 9am-2pm, 650-366-8787, 408-265-1222 Long Beach-17th annual all Toyotafest, Queen Mary, 9am-5pm, 562-412-3932, www.toyotaclub.org Kernville-13th Annual Car Show, Kernville, 9am-4pm, 760-417-1008, www.rotarycarshow.com Rancho Cucamonga-8th Highland Avenue Auto Show, 9944 Highland Ave, 9am-2pm, 909-547-haas, www.highlandautoshow.com Sun 6 Supercar Sunday 7-10am Westfield Promenade Mall 6100 Topanga Cyn, Blvd., Woodland Hills www.supercarsunday.com Beverly Hills-Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance, 905 Loma Vista Drive, 310-285-6830, www.greystonemansion.org Perris-Antique Truck show and Swap Meet, Orange Empire Railwa museum, 2201 S. “A” Street, 9am-3pm, www.oerm.org, show 909-790-7707, vendors 909545-9872 Chatsworth-Classic Chevys of Southern California 30th Annual Car Show, 21000 Plummer St, 818-259-1964 Ontario-USO Charity Car & Motorcycle Show, 1940 E. Moore Way, 10am-3pm, 909-390-4274, www.usooontario.org Torrance-7th Annual Edelbrock Rev’ved Up 4 Kids, 510 Madrid Ave, 10am-4pm, www.revvedup4kids.com Fair Oaks-Fair Oaks Spring Fest Car show, Old Town, 7am-2pm, 916-966-3733 Turlock-Spring Turlock swap Meet, Stanislous County Fairgrounds 900N. Broadway, 6am-4pm, 208-365-0101, http://www.springfallturlock.com/ Turlock-Spring Turlock swap Meet, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds 900N. Broadway, 6am-4pm, 208-365-0101, http://www.springfallturlock.com/ Newcastle-Newcastle Lions 10th Annual Hotrod & Custom Get together, Main Street, 8am-2pm, 916-669-2179 La Jolla - British Car Day presented by Nuts 4 Cars, Girard Ave, 7am-1pm, 619-980-4586 Redwood City-The all american Truck show, 1201 Breswter Ave, all Day, 650-368-8212, www.letstalkevents.com Las Vegas, NV-Las Vegas Auto Swap Meet, 3494 Boulder Hwy, 7am-3pm, 702-595-0072, www.lasvegasautoswapmeet.com Ontario-USO at the Ontario Airport CHARITY CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW...TO HELP SUPPORT OUR TROOPS...USO AT THE ONTARIO AIRPORT 1940 E. MOORE WAY ONTARIO, CA. 91761-1940( on Vineyard from the 10 Freeway located at the old Terminal ) 10 AM to 3 PM(1000-1500 hrs) ONTARIO USO Gail or Mary at 909-390-4274 www.USOONTARIO.org La Jolla - British Car Day presented by Nuts 4 Cars, Girard Ave, 7am-1pm, 619-980-4586 Danville-A Legend on Display, 440 Sycamore Valley Rd W, www.nccacorvettes.org Pomona-PC Boosters 11th Annual Car Show, 533 W. Holt Ave, 9am-2:30pm, 909-664-4683 Sat-Sun 12-13 Monterey-American Le Mans Series at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 800-327-7322, www.mazdaraceway.com Prescott AZ-15th Annual Mountain Top Street Rodders Rod & custom Car Show, Prescott Mile High Middle School, 928-710-2208, www.mtsraz.com Sat 12 Burbank – Autobooks open 9AM! Free coffee and pastries, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.

Culver City-George Barris Cruisin’ Back to the 50’s Car Show, Downtown on Culver & Washington, 9am-3pm, 310-499-4880, www.culvercitycarshow.com Oroville-Gold Rush Car Show, Historic downtown, 7am-3pm, 530-533-4219, www.chamberorganizer.com/orovillechamber/mem_goldrush San Lorenzo-11th Annual Arroyo Classic & Custom Car show, Arroyo HS 15701 Lorenzo Ave, 9am-3pm, 510-483-1776, www.arroyocarshow.com Santa Ana-ACES Car Club 10th Annual Hot Rod Resurrection, N. Sycamore & W. First, 10am-3pm, 949-547-7269, www.acescarclub.com Pomona-Ascot Motorcycle Flat Track Reunion, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, 9am-4pm Pomona-6th Annual Tractor & Car Show at Cal Poly Pomona Farm Store, 4102 S University drive, 10am-3pm, 909-869-3637

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Hilmar- The Haywire Car show, 15701 Lorenzo Ave, www.productsofsociety.com San Rafael-May Madness Car Parade, 4th street, 12-6pm, www.downtownsanrafael.org Lake Forest-24th Annual All Pontiac, Oakland, GMC Car Show, Hooters 24356 Swartz Dr, 8am-3pm, 714-649-3089, sccpoci.com Victorville- 3rd Annual Remember The Fallen Car and Truck Show, FCC Victorville 13777 Air Expressway Blvd, 9am-2pm, 813-951-3376 Anaheim-17th Annual All Fords Show, 3100 W. Orange, 8am-3pm, 562-493-6979, www.so-calgalaxies.com Villa Park-Villa Park High School Show, 18042 Taft, 9am-3pm, www.vphscarshow.com Sun 13 Supercar Sunday 7-10am Westfield Promenade Mall 6100 Topanga Cyn, Blvd., Woodland Hills www.supercarsunday.com Long Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet & Car Show - Veterans Stadium. Vintage, Classic & Hi Performance trucks. New/used/vintage/parts/cars/accessories, www.toppingevents.com or 800-762-9785 Santa Barbara-Wheels & Waves Classic and Hot Rod Show, www.wheelsandwaves.com Tues 15 Los Angeles-Petersen Automotive Museum Gallery Talk: Italian Style & Fashion, 7:30Pm, reservations required, 323-964-6347, cdrescher@petersen.org Thurs-Sat 18-20 Morro Bay-Pacific S/W Oldsmobile Region Zone show, Inn at Morro Bay, 60 State Park Rd, Sat show 9am-3pm, 714-633-7961 Monterey-Ferrari Racing Days at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 800-327-7322, www.mazdaraceway.com Sat-Sun 19-20 El Mirage-SCTA Land Speed Racing, El Mirage Dry Lake Bed, www.scta-bni.org San Rafael-Marin Sonoma Tour d’Elegance and Concours d’Elegance, marinsonomaconcours.org Sat 19 Burbank – Autobooks open 9AM! Free coffee and pastries, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.

Rancho Cucamonga-Cruisin for Kids 2nd Annual Car Show, Haven & Arrow, 9am-1pm, 909-226-1375 Anaheim-91 Truck Show Open to All Trucks, Canyon RV Park 24001 Santa Ana Canyon Rd, 7am-3pm, www.91truckshow.com Paso Robles-Warbirds Wings And Wheels 4, Estrella Warbird Museum 4251 Dry Creek rd, 10am-3pm, 805-423-1095, www.ewarbirds.org/www4.html Pine Valley-10th Annual Run to the Hills, Historic Hwy 80, 9am-3pm, 619-440-6168, www.mondaynitecarclub.net Fullerton-Hot Rods & Customs at 18th annual Muck Motor Car Festival, Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 Malvern Ave, 8am-2pm, 714-738-6598, www. themuck.org San Rafael-Marin Sonoma Tour d’Elegance, 10am-4pm, Marin county Fairgrounds, www.marinsonomaconcours.org Pacifica-Terra Nova Car show, Terra Nova HS 1450 Terra Nova blvd, 9am-3pm, 650-359-5380 Stanton-11th Annual Spring Car Show, 7800 Katella Ave, 9am-2pm, 714-890-4272 Redlands-Redlands Optimist Car Show & Chili Cook Off, Sylan Park, 10am-2pm, 951-840-5572, www.redlandsoptimistclub.org San Leandro- 3rd Annual Assumption School Dad’s Club Car Show, Assumption Church 1851 136th Ave, 9am-3pm, 510-688-0859 Chino Hills-Chino Valley Fire Foundation Car Show, 13020 City Center Dr, 10am-2pm, 909-210-7744 Bell Canyon-9th Nuts About Cars Show, Bell Canyon Community Ctr, 1pm-4pm, 818-324-8174 Los Flores-Family Car show 2012, 28622 Oso Parkway, 6pm-9pm, 949-888-6581 Rancho Cucamonga-2nd Annual Cruisin’ for Kids, Haven & Arrow, 9am-1pm, 909-226-1375 Sun 20 Supercar Sunday 7-10am Westfield Promenade Mall 6100 Topanga Cyn, Blvd., Woodland Hills www.supercarsunday.com Las Vegas, NV-Las Vegas Auto Swap Meet, 3494 Boulder Hwy, 7am-3pm, 702-595-0072, www.lasvegasautoswapmeet.com Pacerville-The Hangtown Car Show, 9am-3pm, 530-622-1731 Petaluma-38th Annual Petaluma Swap meet, sponsor by Early fiord V-8 Club, Petaluma Fairgrounds, all day, 707-527-9183 Buena Park-Picker’s Paradise Automotive Swap Meet, Elks Lodge 7212 Melrose St, 8am-1pm, 714-299-1776 Fullerton-Muckenthaler Concours d”Elegance at 18th annual Muck Motor Car Festival, Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 Malvern Ave, 10am-4pm, 714-7386598, www.themuck.org Redwood City-Friendship Day 2012, 1300 Seaport Blvd, all day, 650-851-4944 San Diego-Corvette Dreamin’ All Chewwwwwwvy Show, Liberty Station 2500 Historic Decatur Rd, 9am-2pm, 619-890-8891, www.corvettesofsandiego.com La Habra- 2012 Collins Cruisin’ for a Cause cruise and car show, start La Habra High School, 801 W. Highlander Ave, Finish Sonora High School, 401 S. Palm, Hours 10am-2pm, collinstrimshop.com Thousand Oaks-Lancer Charity Car Show, 2323 N. Moorpark Rd, 9am-1pm, 805-495-7461x1704 Fri-Sun 25-27 Santa Maria-31st West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals, Santa Maria Fairpark, www.westcoastkustoms.com Willow-GSRG Rolling thunder, Tunderhill Raceway, www.csrgracing.orgs South Lake Tahoe-Lake Tahoe Summer Kick Off, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, 9am-10pm, www.goodsamsaferide.com Sat-Sun 26-27 Costa Mesa-United Scottish society Highland Gathering and Festival (and car show), Orange County Fairgrounds Hollister-Hollister Air Show, Hollister Municipal Airport, www.hollisterairshow.com Sat 26 Burbank – Autobooks open 9AM! Free coffee and pastries, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.

Frazier Park-4th Annual Ridge Route Run, Downtown, 10am-3:30pm, 661-245-0150 Escondido-American Heritage Car show, 321 N Broadway, 9am-3pm, 760-743-8207, www,escondidohistory.org/history_center_004.htm Rio Linda-11th Annual “Thunder in Depot Park” Car Show, 810 Oak Lane, 8am-4pm, 916-965-5270, www.capitolautoclub.com Sacramento-Citro_n: L’Icône Français California Automobile Museum calautomuseum.org or call (916) 442-6802. Through July 29.

Sun 27 Supercar Sunday 7-10am Westfield Promenade Mall 6100 Topanga Cyn, Blvd., Woodland Hills www.supercarsunday.com Anaheim-38th Annual La Palma Car Show & Parts Exchange, La Palma Park, 8am-3pm, 714-835-0249, 323-296-6680 Long Beach–Cycle Show & Swap @ Veterans Stadium Motorcycles & bicycles. Buy/sell/trade.vintage/parts/bikes/accessories. www.toppingevents.com, or 800762-9785 Indianapolis, IN-Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Speedway, www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com Fallbrook-47th annual Fallbrook Vintage Car show, 1743 Reche Rd, 9:30am-3pm, www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org Big Bear lake- Car Show, Citibank 41969 Big Bear Blvd, 909-585-9253, antiquecarclub.org.

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The Seventh Annual LX Spring Festival that was started by the LXForums. This is an online community that specializes in Chrysler LX platform vehicles (Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Magnum, and Chrysler 300) and is a free show for owners to get together and show off what’s new in customizing and what everyone does with the “scheme” of their vehicles. It is limited to LX owners, but, they are a nice bunch, and let myself and a few others sneak in with our Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8’s. It’s so big people from around the world came and brought their cars with them!

There were clubs from all over the great State of California that trekked out for it as well. It’s so popular with passionate Chrysler owners, that Chrysler and SRT themselves have been a part of the event for a few years now. They brought the SRT Track Experience and for $20 a lap on an autocross course, you could lap the 2012 Challenger SRT8, Charger SRT8, 300 SRT8, and even the Jeep SRT8. There was a drift course with none other than Samuel Hübinette, Chrysler’s factory drift racer, at the wheel of either a customized 2012 Charger SRT8, or his drift Challenger. Rides were $20 in one of the 3 seats in the Charger, and $100 for the passenger seat in the Challenger. Mr. Hübinette is a supremely capable driver and amazingly down to earth, taking pictures with anyone getting into or out of the cars for the ride.

The event starts early, they request arriving by 9AM, and for some (like me), that means leaving at around 7. It’s ok though, there’s a small group of about 10-12 cars that decide to meet and caravan, so driving down the 405 with a bunch of other SRT’s was quite a sight and most traffic took notice of our proud caravan. Arriving at El Toro was a kaleidoscope of vehicles and colors. Getting in line for entrance was amazing to see how different all the cars looked, even though they are all on the same platform. Owners have taken to customizing and modifying these vehicles like the old days when cruising was legal! From paint, to wheels and tires, to air bags, lambo doors, lights, front end swaps, superchargers, lights, and all the awesome exhausts that are available for the Hemis… music to the ears! There were some clubs from Texas, Florida, and a lot of Canadian cars that journeyed to the event.

Quite a few vendors showed up to the event, most notable being Chrysler/SRT, with their full range of vehicles proudly on display for everyone to see and sit in. They even introduced the new Challenger Rallye at the show. They had all the marketing people and engineers roaming the show, checking out all the vehicles, talking to owners, finding out what drives the hobby, and what we would like to see from them in the future.

It is really amazing that Chrysler, almost on the brink of closure, is back, and back with such force. They are creating a lot of enthusiasm for Chrysler and SRT. They are showing the world that while down, they were not out. Look at all the new products, all the new SRT’s, especially the recently announced Viper. Ralph Gilles made a very heartfelt and brief speech to the crowd, ensuring that the resurgence was just beginning.

The other notables were KillerGlass.com, which makes glass radiator hoses, and TD, the owner, was extremely enthusiastic about the crowd turnout. Whiteline suspension also made it out, showcasing their line of bushings and other components. All the vendors that made an appearance were very informative and open to talk about their products and some of the cars they had seen that they liked.

All of the attendees were extremely open, very friendly, and down to earth. It was a very good day. An amazing group of people, with a common love for Chrysler’s, Dodge’s, Jeeps, and, of course SRT’s. Overall, I’d have to hand it to the LXForums crew, the SRT crew, and all the people who travelled near and far to make this event stand out inevery way. I will be returning next year, and many more to come!

7th Annual LX Spring Festival

By Steven Dater

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The 2013 Nissan GT-R Experience at Laguna Seca

by Vic Castroll

The email hits your inbox,“Be the First to Experience the 2013 Nissan GT-R”, I’d love to. Where? “Nissan invites you to take part in the 2013 GT-R Experience during a private debut at Laguna Seca Raceway.” Nissan GT-R? Laguna Seca? I’m so there… “Participate in a one day Skip Barber performance driving school using your own GT-R*…” Errrrr, full brakes. Didn’t you guys not get the memo? The guy with the first leased GT-R in the nation back in 2008 had to return the vehicle about a year ago in mid-2011. It was a sad day. Very sad. Mike Sage had to literally pry it from me. LAPD was almost called because I wouldn’t let go. I got over it eventually and went to the dark side (as far as Nissan is concerned), Porsche. Wait, was there an asterisk? What’s the asterisk about? Fine print time… “*A very limited number of prior year GT-R’s will be available for those guests who do not own a GT-R…” Hercules! Hercules! Hercules! We’re in business. Sometimes the fine print works out to your favor, like this time in fact. Like the only time it ever has.

I speed through the reservation and find out a couple days later that I was one of the few accepted. About 40 of us actually and ¾ brought their own cars. Nissan would provide about 10 guys with 5 2012 GT-Rs to split.

But I’m getting ahead of myself, as usual.

So, a GT-R event. Where to go to get info? www.nagtroc.org, of course, the North American GT-R Owner’s Club. As those guys are always on top of all things GT-R, there was a thread already started. People already claiming they got in. One of the forum’s founders, MC, started previewing the event telling us we were in for the time of our lives. Nissan would not only provide cars to drive but in also customized Bell helmets we got to keep in addition to other swag like jackets, hats and bags. And they did. Again, getting ahead of myself.

Not being able to sleep much leading up to the day of the event, I head over to Laguna Seca pretty early. Godzilla is all around. There are GT-Rs on Salinas Highway, scattered all about. I take the long drive in my Porsche to the track entrance and once I’m in, I’ve entered the GT-R Mecca. Visitor cars go left, (don’t get too close to the merch), GT-Rs, today’s MVP, go to the right, straight into the pits for owners that brought their own cars.

I walk up to registration and, sure enough, the rumor rumblings were confirmed. Nissan was going all out on this. My customized helmet, jacket and hat were all there. Nissan finally was doing what the original GT-R owners were begging them to do back in 2008; build community by hosting events exactly like the one they were putting on today. Better late than never.

The event itself was amazing. We had about four stations where we were able to break down the track and concentrate on mastering certain parts of it including the historic Corkscrew and Turn 2 which are both really crucial in mastering if you’re going to have any success on the track. We also got to participate in a timed autocross event in which yours truly somehow set the fastest stock car time of the day in.

Thirty thousand weekend miles of ownership over three years came in handy for that event as I felt right at home in the cockpit of the GT-R. And the finale were the hot laps riding shotgun with professional Skip Barber instructors as they went balls out on the track.

All in all, Nissan put on an amazing event devoted to an amazing car. Carl Phillips, heading of GT-R marketing in North America stated that it was Nissan’s goal to put more events like this together in hopes of showing people first-hand, how incredible the Nissan GT-R and specifically, the revised 2013 model is.

Well, they sure showed me.

If that e-mail hits your inbox, don’t read the find print. Just run and register.

Thank you Nissan!

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