Strictly Bidness...

WEKFEST SF 2012 Part:I

strictlybidness — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:27:31 +0000

Its been awhile since I’ve done this, but its one of the annual shows I usually attend. It seems like just yesterday when it was just a small show in a Japantown parking garage. Wekfest now, as one of my friends calls it :”The Mecca of All Car Shows”, and I am going to agree. The sheer number of people waiting to get into the show still amazes me. People even camped out in front to be first ones in, and Fort Mason is right next to the Bay(think really cold and night). Crazy or dedicated I’m not quite sure..

As usual the caliber of cars was excellent, some pretty crazy builds. A nice mix of tuning styling represented, but I still like my Honda’s, and the older pre-90′s cars.

Trends seem to still be headed in the “Hellaflush” direction, Good or bad, I’m still on the wall about it. Maybe its my reluctance to change, guess I’m still stuck in old ways. “If it doesn’t make it faster, brake harder, or handle better, I don’t need it.” Thats used to be my motto… looking good was just a byproduct. The racing aspect of cars will always be number one for me.

Wekfest to me will always be a place/time to see old friends, and make new ones. I think Wekfest will just keep getting bigger and better.. I can’t wait for next year already.

For The Kids Toy Drive 2011

strictlybidness — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:04:49 +0000

For six years now ATS Garage and PlusONE have been hosting the annual holiday toy drive & charity car show. I tip my hat to them, Full Function Technology, Weksos Industries,and everyone in attendance as over 700 toys were collected. Even during tough times, everyone seems to be reaching into their heart and giving more each year. All those toys are going to make a lot of children happy this holiday season.

After following its build progress for SEMA, I finally got to check out RWB’s Pandora One in person. I am a big fan of RAUH Welt-BEGRIFF Porsche builds, as they remind me of 911 GT3 Cup cars of the past, but in a street version.

A few other SEMA cars

Thanks also goes out to New Haven Teacher’s Association and Union City Police Officers Association, Alameda Fire Department and The Union City Raptors Youth Basketball

Speed Ventures Buttonwillow Raceway 10.23.2011

strictlybidness — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:54:48 +0000

Despite going to many tracks to spectate and take pictures, I have never been on the track as driver or passenger. Many of my friends are “track whores” and they have been encouraging me to buy a helmet so they can show me what I have been missing out on. So when this track day came around, I was ready with my helmet in hand.

My friend Blue offered me a ride in his Honda S2000, and I jumped at the chance. Sitting on the grid, I look around and see we are surrounded by Porsche 911′s, Time-attack prepped EVO’s, and well… Race Cars. I thought I was going to be nervous , but I was more excited than anything. I must say it was everything I thought it was going to be. I imagined it being like a video game, except with G-Force. One thing that stood out was the power difference and grip in the EVO’s, on the main straights they take off like jets compared to the S2000. Even though Blue said his car was slow because of his new setup, I thought it was damn fast for my standards. By the way I will never mock the S2000′s with the big GT wings again, for the most part they actually work! (if you drive the car to that limit) In the end, it was quite an experience.. Thanks Blue!

My pics aren’t the best, I has pretty hungover most of the day, but here are a few decent ones.

Prez and his 330 zhp

Blue and his Honda 2000

Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV Part 2

strictlybidness — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:28:38 +0000

Part two of my coverage from Porsches Rennsport Reunion IV at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This part is mostly from the racing action on the track. Watching these cars going around the track, as I imagine what it was like with these exact cars flying down the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. It makes me want to book a trip to France for the next 24 Hours of Le Mans. On to the action.

The Sound of Rennsport