Summer is over but many new things coming in the next few months. First of all this coming weekend up in Sacramento; Alex Xydias and I will be attending the NSRA Golden State Nationals event over at the California Exposition and State Fair. On Friday afternoon the 3rd we’ll be hanging out at our SO-CAL booth from 12-2pm for autographs. If you don’t catch up with us at the NSRA show, swing by the SO-CAL Speed Shop Sacramento store on Friday from 3 to 7 pm where SO-CAL Speed Shop Sacramento will be celebrating its first open house by having a grand opening. If you’re a local hot rodder in the area this place is sure to soon be one of your local haunts. We’ll then return to the NSRA show on Saturday from 11-3pm. Don’t miss out!

On my return to the O.C. late Saturday night I’ve got one day to get ready to split to Bonneville. That’s right! It’s time for “World Finals” once again. I’ve been asked to drive the C/STR of Guldstrom and Jesel. If Jesel sounds familiar it’s probably because he’s Wayne Jesel of “Jesel Valve Train Co.” World Finals run from October 8th through October 12th. The record we’re chasing is currently 218 and change. Hopefully we’ll put it up somewhere around 220 and going straight. Watch the S.C.T.A./B.M.I. homepage for daily results. I hope I don’t crash!

There’s another show coming up that I’d like to mention, the “Mooneyes Yokohama 2008” show. Shige and the crew from Moon have put together another all-star line up of people to fly the 12 plus hours to Japan. I believe one of the cars they’re taking out to Japan is James Hetfield’s (Metallica) 1953 Buick Skylark. Another one is Todd Haas’ ’57 Chevy Gasser that I built here at SO-CAL Speed Shop. A whole pile of custom bikes also. From the likes of people like Rico Fodrey, Max Schaaf, John Edwards and my good friend (you’d almost think we’re twins) Cole Foster. Hop up on the Moon website to get the YouTube address to see the 3-minute trailer for the show. The Yokohama show isn’t until early December so if I’m talking about it too soon, then that’s too bad because I’m really looking forward to the trip.

Anyway, I’ll try to update my site again, soon. I’ll do it more than likely after Bonneville in about 2 weeks.

Later,

Jimmy Shine