Started in 1974 by Al Slonaker the founder of the Grand National Roadster Show, the Al Slonaker Memorial Award is awarded ever year for the non-roadster hot rods. Each year the caliber of cars is excellent and this year was no different.

This year’s winner of the AMBR award was "The Champ Deuce,” Jack Chisenhall's owner-built 1932 Ford Roadster.

Great weather, awesome cars, drag racing and a whole lot of friends. What a fantastic Mooneyes New Year’s Party for 2023.

My annual tradition continues. Every year on the 1st Saturday of the year I head over to Huntington Beach to the world famous Donut Derelicts.

Saturday I headed over to O’Neill Regional Park for the annual Aces Car Club Poker Run. I do so love a driving event like this one.

You never know when or where the next Customs Cruise is going to be but last week I got the message that the next one will Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles. So for a little Halloween fun I headed out Saturday afternoon to LA to check out the latest Customs Cruise.

Huffarama is always a blast. Put on by the Dead Sleds Club to honor Bo Huff the fantastic car customizer from Utah who was also part of the club.

It’s always a great day hangin’ with The Rattys at any event and it’s always a blast going to their annual Ratfest.

After a day of racing the racing continues. Once the eliminations are done and the trophies are handed out the fun begins.

Many a racer shows up for the chance to race their friends and to go down the track but that’s not the only reason. They are there to compete.

As a photographer I sometimes get to do and see some cool things. While at the RPM Nationals I get to start right at the startline and watch my friends and other racers stage, get right up on the startline and punch that throttle launching their cars down the track. It just such a blast being right on top of the action.

If you go down the track you’ve got to get back to the beginning and that means making your way down the return road.

Saturday at the RPM Nationals starts off the day with grudge racing and test and tune runs.

So many friends at this year’s RPM Nationals. Many new and many old friends just out having a goodtime watching 4-bangers and flathead hot rods running down the strip.

Now of course the RPM Nationals is about the racing but that’s not all that is going on during the event on Saturday.

It all starts on Friday at Santa Margarita Ranch as the participants roll-in setting up their pits and getting their cars teched and ready for RPM Nationals.

Saturday I headed over to The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum for the South Coast Corsa Ageless 2 Anarchy Car Show.

One of my favorite shows every year is the Ventura Nationals and this year’s show did not disappoint. From start to finish checking out all the awesome rides that rolled into to the show and a wonderful day hangin’ with friends just made for a great holiday weekend.

The beginning of the big show. Saturday morning I’m up at 4am to be ready for the Ventura Nationals and to catch all the cool rides rolling into the show. Now usually I’m not there before a show begins or just a little before but the sunrises at the Ventura Nationals can be spectacular.

Friday night for the Ventura Nationals weekend is always a fun time. The events have changed over the years but the fun has never stopped.