!Mas Ventura!

Ventura Part 3

I know...it seems as though I'm really milking the Ventura show, right? We'll it took a lot to get out there and again, the rides in this post are very cool. In October there's plenty of local stuff happening  in AZ, GOOD STUFF! So be ready for that. Until then here's some more candy from the V-nats.

I've said it here before, I love Dia De Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) art. The logo of Loco Banditos is similar to a lot of my doodlings over the years. Cool stuff and a beautiful ride.

There's another Loco Banditos ride coming up.

 The Blasters rocked the car show with guitar virtuoso, Albert Lee.

Albert Lee (right)

Tangiers Car Club had quite a few nice rides. Here's Brenda's bad-ass shoebox!

Ventura Bombs....Los Viejitos C.C

From the Hoods Car Club, this amazing Ranchero.

Tiki Tony

Perhaps a future, Tiki Tony

"El General" another Loco Banditos ride. It's Tony Ibarra's '31 Chevy. It is also featured in the current issue of Rebel Rodz magazine.

Another cool Tangiers' C.C. Ride: Duey's '64 Galaxie

I saw this great towering palm tree shadow at the end of the day and waited 15 minutes for a nice ride to drive into this framed set up. Nada. I had to go with Coby's Van-Go off in the background.

Wrapping another enstallment of the 2011 Ventura Nats with the event pinup winner.

2011 Ventura Nationals -- Part 2

Brian Nieri's "Phat Caddy"

Alex Gambino's suede '53 Chevy super sled.

Here's Vicky Tafoya's band "The Big Beat" delivering the goods.

And here she is, "The Rhythm & Blues Queen of Southern California" Vicky Tafoya with her husband, Vince Maldonado, also a guitar player in the band. 

John Parker's shoebox has been in virtually every hot rod magazine and on this site previously (see 2011 Viva Las Vegas Part 2 in the May archives) and I'll shoot it every time I see it.

Still could not get through all the photos I want to show you. Check back in a few days for another installment (part 3) of the 2011 Ventura Nationals!