Posted Dec 04 2008, 10:30 AM by Antonio Alvendia with 16 comment(s)

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This past weekend was a pretty busy one in Southern California. I had my hands full with the 370Z; driving it all over the LA area for photo shoots, and driving it on track at Streets of Willow to test out its high speed capabilities. However, Streets of Willow wasn't the only busy course at Willow Springs International Raceway. Up at the track's Budweiser Balcony and at Horse Thief Mile, there was another cool event happening - the Ziptied.com/JustDrift All Star Bash 5. (Better known as AllStarBash V according to our boy B Harte)

Since I was driving the whole time, I only had small pockets of time to sneak up to the balcony and to Horse Thief Mile to shoot pics. Even though I wasn't out there shooting all day long, I think the selection of photos published here gives you an idea of what I was like to be there.

I'll keep this short and sweet... just check out the photos, enjoy!

Look how low this S13 is, as it accelerates up the course! Even though the grill and headlight are missing, I think the car looks great, because of the deep outer lips and the HID headlight!

All Star Bash isn't just about drifting - it's about fixing your car in the pits when things break. Just like their All Star Bash 4 shirts imply, "they spent 8 million dollars on this ____."  Hit up Logan at Aspec Products if you want to be down, and represent ASB by wearing one of these shirts.

The cars ascending up the hill at HTM looked pretty spectacular as the sun behind them started setting.

Here's the car lineup at the balcony!

So rough and so mean.

The goldmember S13 again, driven by San Diego's Tommy Roberts. Great wheels make the car look cool event without bumpers, don't you agree?

Here's a fellow AE86 friend, Cyrus Martinez , charging up the hill with his newly acquired Z33! I bet this car would be fun to drive!

-Antonio Alvendia

 


Comments

Brian Harte said:

All Star Bash V

V like the letter Antonio.  :)

Cool photos!

December 4, 2008 10:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Ilia said:

Hopefully I can drive at ASB one day! :D

One of the coolest events in the US.

December 4, 2008 11:08 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Antonio Alvendia said:

oh snap! sorrryyyyyy for not using the correct lingo! ASBV it is! hahahah

December 4, 2008 11:14 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Kevin Montgry said:

i LOOOOVE the ASB stuff

awesome post

Keep it coming Antonio =)

December 4, 2008 12:57 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

liamsil80 said:

drool

December 4, 2008 1:48 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

SHIFT_nismo said:

Very nice! Do you have any coverage of the Grip Day event?

December 4, 2008 2:31 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Brian Harte said:

All Star Bash doesn't have a grip event.

December 4, 2008 2:46 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Antonio Alvendia said:

HAHA BH.... he was talking about the Grip Day, that was happening at Streets!

SHIFT_nismo: I'll have photos of Grip Day 1 up very, very soon! I was driving that event in the yellow Z!

December 4, 2008 3:54 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Brian Harte said:

Yeahhhh, nice work.

Half the fun is the lingo.

Next ASB name is still under consideration....

December 4, 2008 7:49 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

s0apgun said:

lol glebs escalade..............

December 4, 2008 9:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Logan said:

Haha thanks for the shoutout Antonio

Too bad if anyone slept on the ASB 4 shirts they are way too late!  Can't sleep on the heat!

Nice pics!

December 4, 2008 9:43 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

jayzedex100 said:

Why am I not seeing any pictures?

December 5, 2008 1:49 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

sileightysr20 said:

ASBsex for 09!!!

December 5, 2008 3:03 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

byron h said:

Loving the black 14.  Anyone know the drivers name or anywhere with some more details/pics?

December 5, 2008 8:33 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Tommy said:

the black S14 is Max Martinez of SD. hes way down for destroying everything.

December 6, 2008 3:19 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Cyrus said:

THANK Antonio!!! awesome pics as always

February 25, 2009 4:27 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters