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SEMA 2011


Photos By: Brian Chin

That time of year just passed us by. Every car builders dream and nightmare at the same time. Countless hours are spent on builds that always seem to get finished as the car is being loaded on a trailer or in one case I heard, parts delivered to the convention center and installed in the parking lot right before roll-in. As always, the convention center was packed full of cars and vendors with huge displays. After walking around for 4 days, I still don’t think I really got to see everything but I definitely tried. Anyways, check out the photos and I hope you enjoy them.

First Class Fitment ’11


Photos By: Brian Chin and Somya Siva

Canibeat presented their 2nd annual First Class Fitment show this past weekend. Compared to last year, it seemed as though the show had doubled in size along with the spectators(as if it wasn’t already hard enough to take photos). Dj’s kept the music going all day long, catered food kept our belly’s full and some RC drifting added a little action to the show. Congrats to the winners of the awesome custom trophies made with the help of CCW.

Fall Nationals ’11


Photos By: Brian Chin

It wouldn’t be a Raceway Park Fall Nationals Event if it didn’t have crazy weather, fast cars, tons of break downs, hot cars and scantily clad women on stage dancing around. It was great to see Gary Gardella back on the drag strip racing again but personally, I was quite upset that Chris Rado wasn’t able to make it out to the event to have their grudge match. It’s never a dull moment at Raceway Park events and what a way to close out the season. I can’t wait until next years Spring Nationals to see how this scene continually progresses. Enjoy the photos!

Old School Showdown


Photos By: Brian Chin

Sunday at Raceway Park’s Fall Nationals, Shift Gear hosted the 1st Annual Old School Import Showdown. It was exciting to see some of these classic cars come out for the event. Mild to wildly modified, they were all done so cleanly and most of these cars you just never see on the road. I hope to see more of them in the future.

Black 2


Photos By: Brian Chin

Liberty VIP hosted their second annual Black event at Raceway Park’s Fall Nationals. There was a nice showing of cars despite the weather. Low and slow, bagged or static, flush or tucked. Take your pick, they had it all. For the winners of the show, they got to take some of the more interesting trophies that I’ve seen at a car show. Enjoy the pictures!

Summer Sport Compact Slam


Photos By: Brian Chin

FORMULA D Round 4 – The Gauntlet Part 2


Photos By: Brian Chin

The Gauntlet at Wall Speedway in New Jersey is one of the most brutal tracks on the Formula D circuit that the drivers face year to year. With the steep banking turns and harsh transitions from bank to flat really takes its tolls on both the cars and the drivers. The turn 1 guard rail seem to have collected more casualties this year more then any other even taking out #1 qualifier Ryan Tuerck on his home track.

Conrad Grunewald went on to take top position on the podium with points leader Justin Pawlack taking 2nd and teammate Daijiro Yoshihara in 3rd staying right behind Justin in the points count.

Spring Nationals



Photos By: Brian Chin

This past weekend was Raceway Park’s 15th Annual Sport Compact Spring Nationals. Big crowds, fast cars, beautiful ladies and musical concert pretty much sums up the event. Click on the photos above to jump to the gallery to see what went down on this crazy weekend. Thanks OGS and all the supported the event!

Go Kart Battle @ Pole Position



Photos By: Brian Chin

The off season in the northeast can be pretty chilling. Sub freezing temps and digging out 3 feet of snow can make the simplest of gatherings more work then Ronnie and Sammie’s relationship on Jersey Shore. OGS put together a karting battle at Pole Position in Jersey City, NJ to get a little friendly competition going to get everyone ready for the upcoming season. Go-karts, food and free swag, what more can you ask for. Thanks to all the supporters and sponsors and Javier for putting this together.

HINNOPI New Jersey

HIN/NOPI NEW JERSEY from Daniel Olivares on Vimeo.

Check out this video of the HINNopi show in Jersey. Daniel is new and upcoming videographer and hope to see more rad videos like this in the future.