Much love to Sonia and Tim from Quaker State for their continued support. All they had left after the show was a banner.
Three words sum up the show scene for the top dogs these days... attention to detail. Now more than ever, many of the top car owners are taking great pains and time to make sure that their vehicles are detailed to the max. A car like Anthony Fuentes' '63 Chevy Impala, "Sun Dance," with every wire under the dash being yellow, and literally every part of the car being touched by paint, chrome or polishing, is a prime example of this trend.
This month's '64 Impala cover car, Bowtie Connection's "Certified Gangster," was, as you may have read in the "Madness Before The Show" sidebar, in pieces just days before the show with some of the final details completed just prior to the show. Bowtie Connection's Freddy Pena and owner "Large" must work well under pressure, though, because the car earned the Super Show's Lowrider Excellence Award.
The hydraulics setups have become more elaborate, too, as evidenced by Faustino Flores' December '04 LRM cover car, "Three-Karat Diamond." At the time of that photo shoot, the '58 Impala convertible had an air-ride system, but shortly thereafter had its undercarriage totally redone with a hydro setup installed featuring aircraft pumps and plenty of chrome, gold and engraving. Faustino and Nancy drove away from Vegas with the Best Traditional Lowrider trophy.
Edging out Anthony's '63 and Bowtie Connection's '64 in the Best Car class was Alejandro Vega's '79 Chevy Monte Carlo, "Orgullo Mexicano." Congratulations, Alejandro, on your mighty Monte's return to Lowrider Car of the Year status. Be sure to check the winner's list for a complete rundown of the top dogs at the Super Show.
The Super Show was truly a "super" show in '05 with not only top-notch cars, but top-notch entertainment, too. Lil' Rob, Cypress Hill's B-Real, Baby Bash and Ice Cube romped through their hits (see the accompanying sidebar report on the concert). There was certainly a party atmosphere around the stage and the 16,000-plus in attendance appreciated the show. In fact, the whole afternoon harkened back to the days of the Super Show at the L.A. Coliseum, when, after a day spent checking out a collection of the most unbelievable vehicles anywhere, the top headliners got up on stage and ripped it up for the huge crowds. That's a trend that we'd like to see continue at future Super Shows. We'll see you with a new bag of tricks in '06.
Freddy Urias' "Fredillac" big-body Cadillac features custom pinstriping, murals, a chromed-out engine and full chrome undercarriage. |  |  |
Pete was in the house representing Rollerz Only C.C. from the Niagara chapter. His '63 has a custom four-pump setup that's neatly housed in the trunk. |  |  |
"Speedy's" '54 Chevy is able to show its full chrome- and gold-plated front suspension and engine with a tilt of the front end. |  |  |
Ricardo's '78 Cadillac dubbed "Big Homie" from Legends C.C. features a flush-mounted 13-inch wire rim to fill in the large space of its engine compartment. |  |  |
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"Big Daddy" was in the house serving up the competition and spinning its wheels to make the haters dizzy. |  |
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Miguel Puente drove in his custom chopped and molded '49 Chevy Deluxe. |
The lovely Melanie can strike a pose even after an action-packed day. | 
Jose's black '65 Impala was covered with custom-painted skulls. The car also sported custom-made Raiders knockoffs and a one-of-a-kind hydro setup. |  |
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