Today was the Wild West Showdown Lowrider Show & Hop Contest in the West Bottoms sponsored by Zach Lovely of Union Press. We had never been and since it was in the hood - well how could we not go! Urban Adventure at it's finest!
The amount of money, imagination and pride that goes into the creations is admirable and enjoyable. Everyone has a little different take on what makes it "pop". The hydraulics are really hard on the auto. But damn, they are fun to watch. It is showy and a little noisy and makes you think of movies and the coasts.
It was adult and family oriented and the shine made sun glasses a must. Everything from very old classics to very new vehicles. The roar of the engines and occasional burnout did remind me of times gone by. You don't hear it that much anymore. But, loud exhaust, booming music and revving of engines made me know I was in America. All those muscle cars in one place is a little like horsepower on testosterone - and it looked and sounded good!
There were even some bicycles involved and as they were being removed from the car - the polishing rag was applied and they were really just as interesting as the autos. Who knew they made "low rider" bicycle wheels?
These three were of the antique/classic era but were just gorgeous! They certainly made you want one!
Judging and prizes were awarded around 4:30 and after a very warm day it started breaking up and you could hear the rumbles as they faded off into the sunset. This was a well attended event, there was friendly competition and pride was on the line but there was no confrontation. Everyone was there to show off their creations - and the diverse artists kept this a very laid back enjoyable event.
Kudos to Union Press and all the attendees for making this a great day!
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