Lost Dragstrip: Fontana Drag City
Not far from my old studio in Rancho Cucamonga is a place that was once known as Fontana Drag City and remains among the suburban housing tracks. So, I decided to take
Where Cars Meet Culture
Inside Santa Lucia Preserve – One of America’s Most Exclusive Communities
by Michael Satterfield – 10/05/2021 (updated 12-21-2021) Just outside of Carmel California is a community like none other, Santa Lucia Preserve, this private enclave is one of the most exclusive developments in
The Salton Sea North Shore Yacht Club
I am a major fan of mid-century modern architecture, and being in Southern California, we have more than our fair share of it to see. But one of my all-time favorite designers
California bill could boost vehicle registration fees
by Michael Satterfield @TheGentRacer According to the Associated Press bill AB2393 has passed both the Assembly and Senate and is headed for Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for a signature. If the bill
Racers Against Cancer Events: Auto Club Speedway
by Michael Satterfield Racers Against Cancer Events or R.A.C.E. hosted a car show and track day out at Auto Club Speedway this past weekend. Since it’s just a few miles away I
The CHP wants you to report on your neighbors
by Michael Satterfield @TheGentlemanRacer @TheGentRacer The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has set up a new website with the aim of catching vehicles that are registered out of state. The kicker is that
The Friends of Steve McQueen Show
by Michael Satterfield Twitter @TheGentRacer Here are some of the best cars from The Friends of Steve McQueen show a few weeks ago. Since I have been traveling I did not have time
CHP going undercover to crackdown on touge drivers
by Michael Satterfield Twitter @thegentracer The cat and mouse games played between the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and those that like to take spirited drives in the mountains and canyons of Southern
14 Photos from El Mirage
by Michael Satterfield El Mirage dry lakebed is in the desert just north of Los Angeles, it has long been where the Hot Rodders from around the Southwest would test their machines.
Drive: Glendora Mountain Road/Glendora Ridge Road
by Michael Satterfield Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) and Glendora Ridge Road (GRR) make up an epic strip of pavement here in Southern California. The main road Glendora Mountain Road is legendary for
Event: Tuners & Tea
by Michael Satterfield – 11/07/2024 I stopped in at the 3rd edition of Tuners & Tea hosted by Guppy House in Covina. The gathering has grown to take over the bulk of the
For Sale: Tony Stark’s House From ‘Iron Man’
by Michael Satterfield Want to live like Tony Stark, well now you can. With 11,000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, private beach access, you’ll be living the life…. Unlike in the
Fabulous Fords Forever 2014
by Michael Satterfield The Fabulous Fords Forever show is one of the largest annual gatherings of Ford fans on the westcoast. Held at Knott’s Berry Farm every year, the show attracts thousands
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