Hawaii is a very special place to us. We’re proud to say that many of our family, friends, and crew are from there. Last year, we screened our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary for MOONEYES Hawaii—one of the highlights of our journey in independently distributing our film. Our hearts go out to the people of Hawaii who are suffering from what “Time” magazine calls “the worst flooding to hit the state in over two decades.”
On Sunday, 3/29/2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., MOONEYES and “Craft of Speed” will be special guests along with NHK Broadcasting’s “Real Travel English” at Makina Drivers Club’s Sunday Service, a popular car show, at The Oinkster, a famous restaurant in Eagle Rock, California. We’ll have limited copies of our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book for sale. Makina Drivers Club will also be dropping a limited edition collaboration t-shirt with MOONEYES for the event.
A portion of the proceeds of the book and t-shirt will go toward Hawaii flood relief. The funds will be donated to the Lahui Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Ko’olauloa, Hawaii that “strives to become a dependable resource for underrepresented and underserved communities here in Hawai’i. Protection and preservation of culture, ‘aina and quality of life is our main focus.”
Thank you to everyone for your support. Wishing a quick recovery from Northeast L.A. to Hawaii.
To learn more about the Lahui Foundation:
https://www.lahuifoundation.org/
MOONEYES & “CRAFT OF SPEED” TO BE SPECIAL GUESTS AT MAKINA DRIVERS CLUB’S SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE OINKSTER
We’re excited to announce that MOONEYES and “Craft of Speed” will be special guests along with NHK Broadcasting’s “Real Travel English” at Makina Drivers Club’s Sunday Service at The Oinkster on Sunday, 3/29/2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In a short time, Sunday Service has become a popular car show at the famous Eagle Rock restaurant, showcasing a wide range of vehicles.
Earlier, Makina Drivers Club had established a unique retail space out of a shipping container next to The Oinkster’s distinctive A-frame building. With its unpretentious industrial vibe and the restaurant’s gourmet take on American classics, they together have become a warm and inviting community hub for car enthusiasts.
In addition to Sunday Service, which is held on every last Sunday of the month, Makina Drivers Club also holds its Midweek Machines on Wednesdays, which is one of the few car shows in Los Angeles during the week. With an eclectic mix of cars and special menus, it’s the perfect break for foodie car people.
Headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California and Yokoahama, Japan, MOONEYES will be coming out to North East Los Angeles, home of Makina Drivers Club and The Oinkster, where there’s a strong car community. MOONEYES will be bringing their iconic dragster to the event.
NHK, also known as Japan Broadcasting Company, is one of the leading broadcasters and the only public one in Japan. As a public broadcaster, they’re able to create unique and engaging programming, including “Real Travel English.”
Our friends at Teofilo Coffee Company will be providing the exceptional coffee service. They showcase unique speciality coffees of the Philippines with a powerful mission to give back to the country.
A heartfelt thank you to Nick Tolosa & Makina Drivers Club and Max Guerrero & The Oinkster for this wonderful opportunity to share our project with the Northeast L.A. community! Thank you to our fellow special guests, Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, & MOONEYES, NHK, and Ron Dizon & Teofilo Coffee Company, for your support of this great event. Special thanks to Erwin Federizo & Oficina M’Arte for your extraordinary creative work.
MOONEYES & “CRAFT OF SPEED” AT MAKINA DRIVERS CLUB’S SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE OINKSTER
Los Angeles, California
Sunday, 3/29/2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
To learn more about Makina Drivers Club:
makinadriversclub.com / @makinadriversclub
To learn more about The Oinkster:
theoinkster.com / @theoinkster
To learn more about Teofilo Coffee Company:
teofilocoffeecompany.com / @teofilocoffeecompany
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com / @humanistfilms
DOCUMENTING MURALIST DAMIN LUJAN
We love documenting the process of creating art. Recently, we had the opportunity to photograph artist/muralist Damin Lujan, also known as zaoone, painting a dynamic mural for the Anaheim Convention Center. We met him at MOONEYES events, most recently at their Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show.
Instead of a traditional projector to sketch his artwork on the site, he uses the latest technology—a VR headset that maps his artwork onto the wall. It was a surreal experience trying on the headset and seeing the concept artwork in place.
From there, Damin uses his preferred medium of spray paint. Growing up in Venice and Santa Monica, California, he’s influenced by graffiti, skateboarding, and the vibrant local scene. He also finds inspiration in mid-century and Japanese design.
Master photographer Elliott Erwitt famously said, “Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive.” While we shot both in color and black and white, we like how B&W interprets Damin’s otherwise colorful work. Bold graphic design. Fluid painting style. And powerful impact.
To learn more about Damin Lujan’s work:
zaoone.com / @zaoone
THANK YOU TO BROTHERS CUSTOM AUTOMOTIVE FOR SHARING OUR “CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY TRAILER AT DETROIT AUTORAMA!
Thank you so much to Autumn Riggle and Bill Jagenow of Brothers Custom Automotive for sharing our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary trailer at the upcoming Detroit Autorama! As a special guest of Brothers Custom Automotive, Chico Kodama of MOONEYES will be attending the event, known as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show.” It will be wonderful to introduce the incredible story of MOONEYES to the Detroit automotive community.
We had the pleasure of meeting Autumn and Bill at the recent Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. As huge MOONEYES fans, they try to attend the popular show every year, traveling all the way from Troy, Michigan, where their shop is based.
We were able to enjoy their company again at our screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego. As part of our cinema event, we celebrated the legendary Bean Bandits, who are based in San Diego. Bill is a member of the respected racing team so they came to support our event.
Because we’re independently distributing our film, we deeply appreciate the support of devoted MOONEYES fans like Autumn and Bill in helping to get the word out about it.
To learn more about Brothers Custom Automotive:
https://www.facebook.com/BrothersCustomAutomotive
To learn more about the Detroit Autorama:
https://autorama.com/attend/detroit/
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com
THE BEAN BANDITS. PHOTOGRAPHED BY ZAP TESHIMA.
At our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary screening at Analog&Grit, we had the honor of celebrating the legendary Bean Bandits in their hometown of San Diego and exhibiting photographer Zap Teshima’s beautiful photographs of them. A Bean Bandit himself, Zap has been passionately documenting them for a long time. His intimate images reveal his close relationship with them and his deep love for car culture. Watch this slideshow that was displayed at our cinema event.
To learn more about Zap Teshima’s work:
@zappy318 / @tesh.318
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIGE SUGANUMA, THE OWNER OF MOONEYES, ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW HALL OF FAME!
Recently, Shige Suganuma, the Owner of MOONEYES, was inducted into the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) Hall of Fame. Chico Kodama, the President of MOONEYES USA, who was inducted in 2024, gave a moving introduction of his best friend and business partner. Shige then thanked everyone for this huge honor, including the GNRS, Chico and his wife Sandy, and all of his staff. Dean MOON, the Founder of MOON Equipment Company, was inducted back in 1962. Now, all of them share this prestigious award, connecting the past and the present.
To learn more about the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame:
https://rodshows.com/grand-national/hall-of-fame/
“CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AT ANALOG&GRIT
See a selection of images from our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Screening at Analog&Grit. Thank you again to everyone for making our cinema event possible. Thanks to all of you, we were able to share our film with the incredible San Diego community.
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR “CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AT ANALOG&GRIT!
Thank you to everyone who attended our cinema event at Analog&Grit! We deeply appreciate Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, and the MOONEYES Family for their constant support; Ian & Cindy Delos Santos for their thoughtful introduction to Analog&Grit; Josh Sistar, Nick Nesbitt, and Analog & Grit for being our gracious host; Cory Higgins, Alisha Higgins, Jolin, and Control Entertainment for providing an unforgettable audio visual experience; Jeff Arnett and the legendary Bean Bandits for the honor of celebrating them in their hometown; Fabian Valdez and Dan Waldrup of the Bean Bandits for sharing their rich history; Willie Masayoshi Dorsey for helping us to remember MOONEYES machinist, builder, racer, and multiple land speed record holder Fred Larsen; Zap Teshima for displaying his powerful photos of the Bean Bandits; Savant Young and Vintage Motor Union for organizing a “Honor the Past” Rally from Los Angeles to San Diego to attend our event; and all the attendees, especially those who traveled from afar, who made our event special. Thanks to all of you, we’re very honored to be able to share our film with the San Diego community.
To learn more about Analog&Grit:
analogandgrit.com
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com