EXTREME AUTOFEST
POMONA, CA 05/19/2002

REVIEW

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With summer fast approaching, bar-b-q season could be said is here, and sizzling just as hot, car show season is also here. Like Memorial Day weekend signals the beginning of the grilling season, the recent Extreme Autofest signalled the blossoming of the import season. From sparkling grills, to magnificently molded body kits, to tricked out trunks the Extreme Autofest made it’s Los Angeles Debut at the Pomona Fairplex on May 19, 2002. With 462 competitive entries and some turned away due to maximum capacity being reached, the show made for an amazing mixture of meticulously maintained machines. There were Imports galore, SUVs sublime, and a cycle citadel that would give any entrant a run for their pink slip. Despite a rainy storm that hit the area overnight, good ole Southern California sunshine prevailed making for a sunny and comfortable Sunday show. Aside from vehicle gazing, plenty of entertainment and vending was also on hand nestled ever so nicely by the venue itself that provided indoor and outdoor retreat.

The weekend retreat for the May 19 Extreme Autofest’s was a welcomed event as many car clubs turned out in force to represent. Exclusive car club made a tremendous showing in the import sector along with Swift, Team Autobots, Team Max, Another Level, Team Focus, Fatalism, Reckless, Techna, Team Transport, Team Cypher and Team Fzero to name a few. In the SUV circuit, Swift represented with bold finesse, while in the motorcyle arena, Exclusive again made an outstanding showing.

Equally outstanding in the show were the import models. Tsunami lit up the aisles with her smiles, while Ms. Lisa Kaye raised eyebrows, 749 inc gals showed with class and who could forget the two gorgeous and tantalizing gals with the red outfits; Erica and Monique who came to the show all the way from San Diego. Attendants at the show were able to personally appreciate these show girls.

Other personas present at the show were the talents of Djs, B-boys, and artists. The show hosted a Dj battle where disc jockeys ripped it up on the ones and twos for top mixing honors. Mix mastering dance steps were the B-boys that competed with break dances for break beats. From hand stands to head spins, hands down these fellows and even a few gals gave us a new outlook on dance. Giving us an outlook on life were the Gospel Ganstaz with their positive message via thier flows while Kam and Bobby Ross Avila made the concert realm of the show go. In a realm all their own were the Thunderdome Riders that defied gravity and fear riding their motorcycles within a metal sphere no more than 20 feet high at approximate speeds of 30 mph. If that is not enough to get a heart pounding, the installer fest certainly would be. The installer fest was a challenge of teams to build a hard hitting sound system at the show for measurement the same day. Live and unrehearsed, these teams showed off their talents and rejoiced in their sound fruits of labors for spectators to see while saws were ripping, sealant setting, and wires being spliced. Splicing the asphalt, or venue concrete, to be exact, was a team of skaters that performed stunts and tricks live. From jumps to 360s to rail gliding, these enthusiasts defied gravity and amazed with awe to the delight of onlookers.

As delightfully diversified that the talent was, so was the attendance. Albeit brisk, the attendance was comprised of Latinos, Asians, Caucasians and African-Americans all united under one hospice under one vibe under one motor sport; the car show. No disturbances or incidents were observed. Vendors too shared in the diversity. From music companies, to radio stations, to automobile products to promotions, attendants were exposed to a selection of services, products, and goods.

Consumable goods sold at the venue were tasty and to the satisfaction of hungry event goers. Venue had plenty of well kept facilities, staff, parking, and atmospheric control. While the weather outside was splendid for a show with ample sunlight and no scorching rays, those that preferred the cozy air conditioned airspace could find refuge in the massive building that housed the stages, most of the show cars and vendors. Parking was a bargain at six dollars, entrance was fair at eighteen with flyer, twenty without, and entry into venue was speedy. Nothing extreme here.

Extreme Autofest's debut goes into the record books as a success. Its next phase is up in central California, back to San Diego, and then wrapping up the finals back again in Pomona towards the latter part of the year.

Don’t forget to visit WWW.EXTREMEAUTOFEST.COM

SEE YA NEXT TIME.


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