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Best Coast

Finally got to watch some highlights of last weekends Monaco Grand Prix. Webber definitely killed it.
Also stumbled on a Best Coast video that uses the 60's movie Grand prix(Monaco) although its an unofficial video, I think its pretty damn official.



Heres the original trailer for the movie

2nd place 1st rally

Last weekend I got to travel to Oregon with one of the cars we've been building. Not bad for its first time out. 2nd place usually means first loser but not in this case, a lot of cars dont even finish the rally. Its was a good time with good people. It was really cool that a crew of 15 people who barely know each other got a long so well. I think it played huge part in the great end result for the team. It was nice doing race support again.... But rally racing is no joke... A lot of long nights and hard work. We got lucky the weather held up nicely.

Frank Frazetta RIP

You probably heard the news and know more about him than I do. But Seeing all of his artwork gives me nice sense of nostalgia. I was about 5 when my brother and I were into D&D... well I cant actually claim I was into the game since i didnt really understand how to play it. What really caught my interest was the characters and lead figurines we used to get. If we were lucky my mom would take us to The Legionnaire in Kalihi where we would buy figurines, books and puzzles. The puzzles are how I learned of Frank Frazetta. Not sure if my parents kept the puzzles... A few of them were laminated with resin and framed. But i do know i have a box of lead figurines in my old room in Hawaii. Its funny how i just read that Alyasha had the Death Dealer figurine too. I also had it but when i bought it i thought it was Sauron from lord of the rings. Paint job really horrible.... I was 5 or 6!

to be continued

Japones boys day...

Also, Cinco de Mayo! May 5th, Japanese Boys day (also known as childrens day).

Some photos of Boys day displays

Koi/carp are flown representing the family.

Happy boys day and Cinco de Mayo

Jyumoku

Just picked up a new/old book bag from my buddy Ted. Jyumoku is his new project. Its been a while since hes been hunting around and collecting quality reclaimed materials. Really dig the concept of the brand. I know, I know, its not the first time anyone has used recycled materials, but every Jyumoku bag is unique in it own way. One-offs with some material you may never see again. A lot of character in these. Check out the site he may have a couple more in the store?

Random 1960s

Found some old pictures in my hard drive. All pictures featuring 1960s Honda motorcycles.

Corsa Moto Classica 2010... Bust

I thought 2010 was the year I'd finally race in the Corsa Moto Classica... Nope. Yet another year I missed it. Not enough time to prep the bike. Still, it was great to watch and talk with some of the vintage race gurus.

Love this Aermacchi

This CB160 paint was rad. Reminded me of a recent project I just completed.

This this was insane! Triple motor 2 stroke?? Drag bike I guess?

CB160 class is always fun to watch. Super close racing and a Le Mans style start!

So I guess the goal is 2011?

LBGP

8 years in California for me. The Long Beach Grand Prix pretty much is an anniversary. Always a good time hanging with friends and BBQing. Heres some pictures from Fridays practice and Saturdays ALMS race.

LMPs interest me way more than Indy cars... As you can see

Long Beach Formula D

Made a quick trip to Formula D in Long Beach on Friday. Just for qualifying... The main event on Saturday gets to crowded. It was fun for a little bit. Drifting is getting way too corporate for its own good... And most cars are getting uglier and uglier. Grumble grumble grumble...

Ross 's Bike... Radical. Seriously Boso. Coolest thing there for sure

Apexi FD3S. Jensen and I built this car sometime in 2003. Same year we won the D1 Japan Championship. Great to see it still running well. Chuck and Keith did an awesome job updating it.

Corporate guys watch out... This guy and his crew are gunning for you. 90% of the cars/drivers dont deserve 1 point judged for style... Matt, Tommy and crew are the other 10% that gets 10.

His S14 looks like a shoe Methamphibian did somewhere around 2005.

Early days of motocross

Last night i got an invite to the Early days of motocross museum from Alan over at Sparco. His co worker Michaels Family host/runs the show. A humbling story goes with the creation of this museum... And a ton of hard work. If you have a minute check out their site. There was way too much neat shit there.

This AMF harley had the most unusual rear shock set up. I have never seen anything like it

This Huqvuarna had 1 of 10 500cc twin engines. This engine won Husquarvna a lot of races.

This Suzuki was the first production Japanese motocross bike sold in the USA.

A lot of really cool jerseys, pants, boots.... pretty much everything

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