Event Coverage: IDRC / Fancy Fed Car Show (Pt. II)

April 25, 2011

Night-Import: Photography and Words by William Lee

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Along with IDRC, DSPORT hosted a car show like last year but with a different title; 'Fancy Fed Car Show'. If you read the first part of this coverage, I've mentioned the insane hot weather and good turnout last year, but it was the opposite for this year's event. The weather was rather chilly and the amount of cars was smaller than expected. It seems as if the high gas prices are keeping show car owners to stay at home and go to meets rather than events, which is respectable in every way. Despite the small turnout, DSPORT did a tremendous job keeping the car show organized and hosting the overall event. Our last coverage will consist of the show cars, vendors, and some Drag racing.

By the way, while I'm in the subject of 'Drag racing', I've noticed all these local meets here in SoCal getting raided by cops because of illegal street racing. To all you immature drivers, instead of challenging others at public roads and acting like a hard ass as if you can burn almost any car, bring your ride to events like this, pay the fee, and challenge others in a legal way. Let the local meets continue and save yourself from getting a ticket. The hosts of a meet can go up to you any time and tell you to leave, but because a meet is usually ran in a privately owned property, they just don't have the right to do so. Once again, please let 'car meets' continue.

Back to the coverage, I started off Part 2 with Raichelle Viado posing in front of the Evo we featured a few weeks ago. More photos will be shown at the bottom.

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Rewinding the time,  a few vendors came in early to set up their booth.

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There's Big Mike and Tony from It's JDM yO!

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Displayed Z on Weds Sports in front of Lot USA's booth.

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Trendy Threadz. I see these guys pretty often. Take some time checking out their site.

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Big Mike's Prelude in front of It's JDM yO!'s booth.

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and of course, DSPORT!

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While IDRC was going on, I walked to the entrance area to see which cars came to show.
Even though the turnout was small, the quality of these cars made it up.

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Great to see some familiar cars.

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By the time I went to take some shots from the Drag Racing, the Car Show prepping was all done. One car that I've never seen before caught my attention, and it was this old gen Civic sitting on BBS RS's. More on this car later on.

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Royal Flush rolled in deep to support the event.

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Polished up!

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1st place winner from the VIP class for Formula D / Fatlace:Slammed Society Car Show a few weeks ago.

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The head of Team Royal Flush.

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Nissan Cube from Team Hybrid.

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G's from RAREJDM.

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It was a surprise to see this Integra. Last time I saw it was at Krispy Kream Burbank meet for a few seconds. Check out its feature on The Chronicles.

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It's JDM yO!

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Spectators checking out Big Mike's ride. One of his new mods were replacing the AEM coils to K series coils done by Bisi from Bisimoto.

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Super slammed IS repping Sexy Squad.

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Look who's in the house; our supporters JDM Sport. You'll be seeing Lee and the guys pretty often throughout our coverage.

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Kelvin's Matte Black Widebody Evo. He purchased one of the last ARC pieces for his ride.


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Patt's Honda Fit sponsored by Forged Racing Radiator and JDM Sport.

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Pretty sure this Civic was built to drag race.

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Uniquely modded Kia.

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Team Praxis's Civic looking sexy like always.

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Jon Jon's IS.

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Loved the flawless bodywork done on this TL.

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Jason Wong's S14 on Varrstoen's.

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Not so many slammed Genesis Coupes out there. This one was well done.

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Kaminari Scion tC.

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Bozoku style Scion xB.

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Classic Mazda.

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JDM Sport sponsored GT-R. Would've been interesting if this was on the drag strip.

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Support JDM Sport!

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Spotted Dino Images and staffs from Daily-Driven.

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Custom Widebody S2000 we featured.

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Bisimoto's 500+HP CR-Z.

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Another xB at the event.

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The Civic we saw earlier. I might give this ride a Random Spotlight.

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As promised, a few more photos from IDRC I want to share. The stands weren't as packed, but a good amount to feel the excitement.

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For some reason, a few cars that started in the beginning broke down.

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There was a good sign though; the sun was coming out!

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But another car broke down.

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That's more like it.

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Drag purpose built xB up!

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Versus a fully drag purpose built Beetle.

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BOOM!

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Come up closer~

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Crazy Mazda Rx-3.

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Fire in the hole!

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Time to take a break from the strip and back to the car show area.

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Some DSPORT goodies. Make sure to check them out. Great coverage and features in their magazines.

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The trophies for Fancy Fed Car Show winners made by NOS.

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A dubbed out ride came in pretty darn late and was showing off his freely-opened-every angle-styled doors.

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It was a bit easier to take some shots after the sun came out.

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Here's a Corolla on air sponsored by JDM Sport and Forged Racing.

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Sexy Squad IS we saw earlier.

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Lee from JDM Sport walking around the area.

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Sun shining on the s2k.

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Here's a better shot of the Matte Black G from RAREJDM.

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Both cars were looking great.

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Always good to see NOS Energy Drink.

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Lee again.

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DJ of the day. No, the guy at the left wasn't laughing at me.

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Randomness.. 'Canon'

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Speed Factory was selling some Japanese snacks and it got some pretty good hits.

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Yeap, he's the guy! Owner of the Honda Fit.

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Owner of Forged Racing Radiator.

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Vinh from DSPORT walking around with Michelle Tominiczak.

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BOO!!

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It's JDM yO!'s banner is getting filled with stickers.

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Raichelle Viado photos.

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Walked around and had to take a snap of the Supra's.

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Big Abe from Kuya Protection.

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The-Perfect-Exposure walking around.

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AJP and JDM Sport.

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Pray and Support!

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The lovely Raichelle Viado.

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Seems like a lot of people were liking the scene.

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and Big Abe was teaching Raichelle to do some poses :D

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Someone was attempting to be like Raichelle as well.

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How cute!!

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Some fans like to take pictures casually while others need to grab the models waist and do a sweet talk.

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Sticker given out to all the Fancy Fed Car Show participants.

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Import Tuner star getting some attention.

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Now to the winners, the best Honda/Acura goes to the s2k we featured!

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Best Toyota/Lexus goes to Jon Jon (or John John..no clue but that's what they call him).

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Best Subaru.

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Best Mitsubishi goes to Kelvin's Widebody Evo, another car we featured!

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Best Euro? Can't remember.

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Best Nissan/Infiniti.

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Best VIP, winner of the VIP class from Formula D/Fatlace:Slammed Society.

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Best Team goes to Royal Flush.

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Best of Show goes to the Classic.

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and lastly, model choice awards goes to the Matte Black G and VIP Lexus IS.

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Good to see JDM Sport sponsored cars winning some trophies.

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Amy Fay having some fun with the Domo. I know some of you guys want to be that doll.

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Ending it with Jason saying 'Peace!' in his Takata Green S14.

Thanks for checking out IDRC/Fancy Fed Car Show coverage! If possible, we'll be sharing Nick Schultz's own coverage later on.

...and GO LAKERS!!

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