Mooneyes X-mas Show and Drags

Story & Photos by: Bob Ryder & Roger Rohrdanz

Just as in years past, hours before sunrise in front of the gates at Irwindale Raceway in Irwindale, California opened at 6:00 AM for the Mooneyes X-Mas Party. Hundreds of hot rods, rat rods, customs, low-riders, vans and motorcycles began lining up at 4:00 AM along Live Oak Ave. Participants sat in their idling rides with their heaters on trying to stay warm from morning’s winter cold. Hundreds of vendors were busy inside the venue making final assembly of their booths in preparation of displaying their cool car culture swag and hardware. As the participant gates were opened, the Mooneyes X-Mas Party staff did a great job directing the mile-long line of cars into the massive Irwindale Raceway parking lot were they were guided to their parking spaces. The Irwindale1/8-mile drag strip would be open for vintage side-by-side drag racing, including a Cacklefest. The trailered dragsters were quickly unloaded in the pits then directed to the tech inspection area.

   As the cold December morning sunrise greeted show goers many dressed in their Christmas and lifestyle swag.  The smell of, fresh carne asada and tri-tip being cooked on the BBQ’s filled the morning air. The stage was set for another Mooneyes Christmas Party to begin with its Von Dutch/Big Daddy Roth renaissance flare.  Imagination, creativity, ingenuity, attitude, and style were all there for your enjoyment.

2014 Mooneyes X-Mas Pin-Up Contest

Winner: Ms. Jenny Dame

Runner Up: Miss Retro Jojo

Thanks for the Show!