US OPEN OF SURFING, July 30th-August7. Huntington Beach ca

(Images and words courtesy the US Open Of Surfing website. )

2011 Nike US Open of Surfing Set To Deliver Another Historic Week of Sport, Music and Art at Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, CA - The US Open of Surfing has a storied reputation for going big. This year will only add to that legacy as title sponsor Nike - along with presenting sponsors Hurley, Converse and Nike 6.0 - continue to elevate the event as the world's largest youth culture and action sport festival. With more than 500,000 people in attendance along a 14-acre stretch of sand on the south side of Huntington Beach Pier, the Nike US Open of Surfing showcases the best in surf, skate, BMX, music, fashion and art.

The 2011 Nike US Open of Surfing will run from July 30 to August 7. All events are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC or can be viewed live daily at www.usopenofsurfing.com. The event is owned and produced by IMG, the global leader in sports and entertainment.

The action doesn't stop at the shoreline. On the beach, the event will once again host eye-opening tricks from the most talented and diverse crew of riders from across the globe as they skate in a state-of-the-art skate bowl at Converse Coastal Carnage. And, a stellar crew of BMX riders will push the realm of possibility at the Nike 6.0 HB BMX Pro. The runway will be busy on Thursday, August 4 as five of the nation's top high schools will compete for $25,000 in the Hurley Walk the Walk National Championship - the ultimate youth fashion competition. And the US Open Music Stage will host a soon-to-be-announced lineup of bands that will surely rival last year's Weezer performance in front of 50,000-plus screaming fans.

The Nike US Open of Surfing is proudly sponsored by G-Shock, Skullcandy, Red Bull, Pacifico, Paul Mitchell Salon Haircare, Invisalign Teen and Transworld Media.

 

Be sure to come out and check out all the awesome events that will be starting this Saturday, July 30th 2011. Kounterkultured will be bringing you exclusive behind the scenes photo coverage. I will be posting new material daily so be sure to subscribe and follow. Thanks  Phillip A...



PROLONG TWILIGHT CRUISE. NHRA MUSEUM, POMONA CA. HOT RODS AND CUSTOMS.

  

Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed. The origin of the term "hot rod" is unclear. One explanation is that the term is a contraction of "hot roadster," meaning a roadster that was modified for speed. Another possible origin includes modifications to or replacement of the camshaft(s), sometimes known as a "stick" or "rod". A camshaft designed to produce more power is sometimes call a "hot stick" or, here, a "hot rod". Roadsters were the cars of choice because they were light. The term became commonplace in the 1930s or 1940s as the name of a car that had been "hopped up" by modifying the engine in various ways to achieve higher performance.

The term can also apply to other items that are "souped up" for a particular purpose, such as "hot-rodded amplifier".

        What ever you want to call it "HOT RODS" are in fact the fore fathers of  today's custom car scene. Be it from Japan or America, Hot rodders have laid the ground work for what we have accomplished today. From the creation of the auto mobile till now  people have been compelled to refine and improve the quality and speed of their vehicles. It is in fact that if not for these individuals who pursued this endeavor we would not be were we are today. A true car enthusiast should appreciate and respect the advancements these "HOT RODDERS" have made.

  This past week i had the chance to attend the Prolong twilight cruise and meet at the NHRA museum in Pomona California. Yes, most the attendees are retired and in their senior years but the love they show for their seen is hard to rival. For a monthly meet the turnout is amazing. From classic rebuilds, wild customs and rat rods they had it all. 

God bless America

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CLASSIC DATSUN RACING. BILL PRITCHARD'S RACE READY 1970 DATSUN 510 B SEDAN. HSR WEST. FONTANA CA. Classic Datsun Racing. datsun 510

    What up y'all? Just wanted to hit you with this classic race car I spotted the other weekend at the Historic Sports Car racing west. I had a chance to speak with the owner Bill Pritchard about his authentic and truly historic race ready Datsun 510. Right from the start I could tell that Mr. Pritchard was an educated and experienced racer. His approach to racing is truly a grass roots style. Without company sponsorship it's hard to travel, maintain, and improve a race car. With the Datsun 510 Bill gets an exciting and fun vehicle to race. Not only is it a joy to drive but the Datsun 510 is a super reliable build. The n/a setup may not be the fastest car on the track but it's most likely the most reliable setup. Racing in general is very expensive and fuel is not getting any cheaper. The four cylinder offers a more affordable option for road coarse racing. The following picture gives a little more insight to the history of Bill Prithchard and his 1970 Datsun 510 b sedan. Enjoy and be sure to subscribe and follow this blog. Thanks and God bless. Have a great week! Phillip...

Bill Prithchard's 1970 Datsun 510 race car. This thing is legit!

Rockin 13's baby!

Love the custom dash. Really clean and to the point. nice!

L-18 1800cc motor built by Machine Tech, Oceanside ca. Twin mikuni 44mm side draft carb setup. This thing is like 12:1 compression or more. Clean engine bay. Looked really nice.    

Fuel safe fuel cell. Double fuel pump, single filter. This little datsun sounded great. Purpose built for sure!

This Datsun 510 looked like it was a lot of fun to drive. Classics are always so much fun to watch racing. This thing sounded great. Way to go Bill. Be sure to show my blog some support by following and subscribing. Thanks guys! Till next time. Phillip...

TEAM PRAXIS AND VIP MODULAR. JAPAN RELIEF GATHERING PHOTOS. JUNE 26TH,2011. IMPORTS, RACING,HONDA, NISSAN,SUBARU,LEXUS, TOYOTA.

        I'm just getting around to posting last weekends Japan Relief get together put on by VIP Modular.com and Team praxis. It was a super chill event with great food and music. The weather was perfect for such an event. Here are some of the photos i took that day. Enjoy!

Can't go wrong with red and gold. Looks great!

There was a nice mix of rides that showed up, race/show/vip.

Nice to see some American power in house!

DPK David's whip made an appearance. Looking great as usual.

What up boricua? Just found out DPK david is Puerto Rican too.  Representing with this Puerto Rican flag sticker.

Love the Ninja Turtle accent.

Want to give a shout out to the crew Low'nSlow. These cats were super chill and friendly. If you ever come across them and you have a question about anything they're are more the willing to help out. Dope crew of true car enthusiast. 

Low'nSlow crew.

Low'nSlow crew relaxing in the shade.

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