J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: The Simple Joys of a Local Car Show Continue reading the Original Blog Post
Solid take Joey. I’m grateful for the*****og things in this world (that seem to be disappearing) — car shows among them.
I enjoy the small get togethers, being able to wander the rows with no sense of urgency like a big meet, trying to take it all in. The thing I miss is real actual cruising. Where you see, hear and smell all the cars, hoping for another good view of that elusive wild card. I get it, you can't study the details like a static meet, and you avoid burning the fuel, risking regular traffic along with LE attention and can't discuss what you are seeing with anyone but your passenger(s). But you also miss the thumbs up across the lanes, the impromptu lineups at stoplights, the flash of chrome and shiny paint in the streetlights.
Amen...can't just throw a cruise without LE noticing but that's mainly because of the rowdies acting like a bunch of jackasses and their street takeovers! Yup missing the good ol days of the informal somewhat formal cruising where guys would rev the motors and maybe light the tires here and there but nothing radical like these days!
@Greenblade , Sorry for the confusion, I usually try to include the description with the abbreviation when I write. Often referred to as Law Enforcement (LE) by those not in the ranks and LEO (add Officer) internally. Here are a few more. As you should be able to glean, some are more respectful than others. https://www.wikihow.com/Slang-for-Police
Great story, I have had similar experiences in SoCal. To quote Randy Newman, “I Love L.A.”. Beautiful area, great car scene and some of the best roads for scenic drives.
Quality over quantity is what I see there @J.Ukrop...and that's typical of shows this way. It's understandable as most don't have year, type or brand restrictions making for a near used car parking lot somtimes...but if I I see a few box tickers Stogy's lonely but happy... One great thing @RodStRace mentioned is the cruise...I have a small group that I get out with for some miles and in heading to events they are usually .5 to 1hr in any direction so even if I'm solo I get a cruise in...I'll take it... As for the LE...our group is pretty cool with no issues but I will say there is a shiload of wavy tire stripes dotting the roadways everywhere here almost an epedemic really. Some are right in front of peoples houses...not very cool... One guy said to me it's cool, but I said spinning tires don't win the race...I wish those that partake would hit the dragstrip and see how great that horsepower is...
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