Words and photos by Vinnie Nguyen
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Lowered Goods Show hosted by Supercute Crew and Kirkland based auto shop, JSM Autohaus. The purpose of the show was to kick off the shop’s official grand opening. The day was rainy and gloomy at first, but the sun decided to show up as the day went on. Despite the weather, there was a great turnout of cars and people. (more…)
Photos by Zach Taiji and Vinnie Nguyen. Words by Zach Taiji.
This past Saturday marked our third annual Golden Gardens meet with StanceWars, to help kick off the spring automotive season in the Pacific Northwest. This has always been our biggest meet, with attendance almost doubling each year (last year was 1500+ people).
During a somewhat gloomy early morning on March 9th, 2013, hundreds of people and cars started showing up to one of Seattle’s most prominent beaches. Several local automotive businesses such as That-Steez, Meister Werks, ImportMeet, and of course StanceWars showed up early to set up tents while the NOS girls brought drinks for our visitors.
Photos by Vinnie Nguyen and Zach Taiji / Words by Zach Taiji
In late February 2013, the Pacific Northwest had its first automotive event season opener, thanks to our friends at ImportMeet, and local restaurant XXX Rootbeer. With the help of Facebook and word of mouth, the event quickly went viral as more than 1,500 cars showed up throughout the day.
Thankfully, the weather held out for the majority of the day, and local law enforcement were present during the event to help regulate traffic and drivers while local car enthusiasts also volunteered to help.
Despite the more-than-expected attendance, the meet went very smoothly as local business parking lots and street curbs filled up with cars ranging anywhere from Hondas and Nissans, to VW’s and BMW’s.
Other local automotive businesses and clubs showed up with booths during the day, as the crowds explored what the automotive scene has to offer for 2013. Oh, and let’s not forget about the XXX burgers – one of the biggest reasons worth attending!
What was your favorite car from the XXX Rootbeer Import Meet? Did we happen to snap a shot of your car? Let us know in the comments, and check over 250 high-res photos from the event below!
Words by Zach Taiji | Photos by Zach Taiji, Joe Glockner, and Zàcháry Lârsön.
Attending car shows and events is always a great way to get out of the house, catch up with old friends, and make new acquaintances. You also get the chance to check out the variety of cars, and might encounter one that personally stands out above the rest.
