Wekfest Austin, Texas - Kings of the South

Some people just can’t hang!

Let me start by thanking Adam and the rest of the Weksos guys for scheduling this event in late September. As a thin-blooded California city slicker (You’re from Portland! – SD), I had braced myself for a massive wave of hot humid air as I stepped off the plane late on Friday evening, but the heat never came. The weather this time around would prove to be a far cry from my last excursion to the Lone Star State, and I was A-okay with that. The weather cooperating was the first sign that I was in for an epic weekend in the hometown of the Longhorns, the live music capital of the world, and the endearingly self-titled “weirdest” city in Texas: Austin.

The morning of Wekfest Texas came early, although I won’t lie and say I showed up to watch the show roll-in. No, I came at 1:00 pm when the event was set to open to the public, because here at Super Street we like to bond with our fellow enthusiasts. And my how many there were at this show! A line stretched for a good eighth-mile from the entrance of the Palmer Event’s Center to the parking area, I was blown away by the turnout. As I walked past everyone to cut in for the media will call line (remember that thing about bonding with fellow enthusiasts? That doesn’t apply to waiting in lines,) I was pleased to see the hall packed with over 300 of the South Eastern US’ finest cars. Here are a few of my personal favorites.

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The award for Best Honda went to this immaculate. This car has it all—real aero, real wheels, great selection of JDM parts, and overall is a really solid build.

The award for Best Honda went to this immaculate. This car has it all—real aero, real whee
This guy’s valve cover is made out of the same material as Jonathan’s favorite pair of underwear.

This guy’s valve cover is made out of the same material as Jonathan’s favorite pair of und
We all know how potent the Honda K-series motors are, but it’s easy to forget that these motors come in cars other than Civics and Integras. This turbocharged Element is good for around 600 horsepower if memory serves.

We all know how potent the Honda K-series motors are, but it’s easy to forget that these m

This Lexus GS400 took Best in Show for a second year in a row, an unprecedented feat for any car in Wekfest history. This car has top shelf JDM parts, painstaking attention to detail and a great overall package that totally rocks our socks.

This Lexus GS400 took Best in Show for a second year in a row, an unprecedented feat for a
Our pick for the Super Street Magazine Editor’s Choice award went to this S2000 owned by Paul Morgan. The fully done Top Secret style sealed the deal for me because of how rare this aero is in the US. Mr. Top Secret himself, Smokey Nagata, even signed Paul’s dash as an official seal of approval!

Our pick for the Super Street Magazine Editor’s Choice award went to this S2000 owned by P
This SC300 caught my eye with its combination of VIP and racing style (with an obvious emphasis on VIP.)

This SC300 caught my eye with its combination of VIP and racing style (with an obvious emp

This 240Z is a classic in more ways than one. Not only did we feature it a few years ago, but I’ve seen this car online dozens of times. People just straight up love this 240Z. And after seeing it in person I can attest to the fact that YES, it IS as clean and as awesome as you would expect it to be.

This 240Z is a classic in more ways than one. Not only did we feature it a few years ago,
The Mayday Garage FD3S, owned by Khiem Pham, has a nice little surprise waiting under its hood—a Toyota 1JZ. Khiem plans to drop a 2J in here soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

The Mayday Garage FD3S, owned by Khiem Pham, has a nice little surprise waiting under its
This E46-powered E30 M3 was clean enough to take the win in two categories!