We first saw Zap Teshima at a MOONEYES Christmas Party at Irwindale Speedway many years ago. He was carrying a vintage Leica camera and and taking a break from shooting at the MOONEYES booth. We love Leica so we thought it was cool that he was using one. Later, we finally met him at another MOONEYES event and bonded through the love of photography.
Since then, we’ve become huge fans of his powerful photography—contrasty black-and-white images, using natural light with dynamic framing, of hot rod culture and beyond that feel intimate and authentic. They remind us of master photographer Robert Frank’s seminal book, “The Americans.”
In addition to legendary MOONEYES, a frequent subject is the equally renowned Bean Bandits, whom he documents with passion. At our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026, we’ll be digitally exhibiting some of his photographs of the Bean Bandits. We’re deeply honored to display Zap’s incredible work.
"CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AT ANALOG&GRIT
ANALOG&GRIT
San Diego, California
Sunday, 1/25/2026
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday Grit Cars & Coffee
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Discussion with the Bean Bandits, builder Willie Masayoshi Dorsey, and filmmaker Ming Lai
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Film Screening
*This schedule and details may change because we’re still planning this special event.
Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club
3094 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92102
To learn more about Zap Teshima’s work:
@zappy318 / @tesh.318
To buy tickets to Analog&Grit’s “Craft of Speed” screening:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes
THE BEAN BANDITS TO DISPLAY RACE CARS AT ANALOG&GRIT’S SCREENING OF "CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY
We’re excited to announce that the legendary Bean Bandits will be a part of our “Craft of Speed” screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026. Founded by esteemed builder/racer Joaquin Arnett in 1949 and based in Logan Heights, San Diego, they have won more than 300 races and set multiple land speed records. Both having long, rich, and shared histories, the Bean Bandits and MOONEYES are old friends.
According to “San Diego Drag Racing and the Bean Bandits,” “Arnett won the first National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Championship in 1953, was named to the International Car Racing Hall of Fame in 1992, and was awarded an NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994.”
We love the diversity and inclusivity of this racing club. Daniel Strohl in “Joaquin Arnett/Bean Bandits” on hemmings.com writes, “Though several other stories of the name’s inspiration have been told, they all come back to the club’s reappropriation of an ethnic slur against Mexican-Americans, who made up most of the club’s membership. Of course, club members were always quick to point out their all-inclusive nature, incorporating blacks (notably Harold Miller), whites, Japanese, and even Lebanese members during the club’s existence.”
The Bean Bandits will be exhibiting three of their renowned race cars that showcase their past and recent history at Analog&Grit, including Joaquin Arnett’s flathead-powered dragster, their #200 flathead-powered modified roadster, and possibly Fabian Valdez’s nitro fuel roadster.
After the screening, we’ll be in conversation with the Bean Bandits and respected builder Willie Masayoshi Dorsey, who knew Arnett and restored MOONEYES machinist Fred Larsen’s land speed record-setting 1927 Ford Model T Roadster A115.
We’re deeply honored to be able to celebrate the famed Bean Bandits in their hometown.
"CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AT ANALOG&GRIT
ANALOG&GRIT
San Diego, California
Sunday, 1/25/2026
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday Grit Cars & Coffee
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Discussion with the Bean Bandits, builder Willie Masayoshi Dorsey, and filmmaker Ming Lai
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Film Screening
*This schedule and details may change because we’re still planning this special event.
Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club
3094 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92102
To learn more about the Bean Bandits:
@the_bean_bandits
To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com / @humanistfilms.com
To buy tickets to the Analog&Grit “Craft of Speed” screening:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes
JOIN VINTAGE MOTOR UNION'S “HONOR THE PAST” RALLY TO SAN DIEGO!
Savant Young and the Vintage Motor Union are organizing a “Honor the Past” Rally to San Diego to attend a special screening of our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary at Analog&Grit on Sunday, 1/25/2026.
The rally is open to all vintage cars and bikes. They will be rolling out on Sunday, 1/25/2026, 10:00 a.m. from their Vintage Motor Union headquarters in the Arts District, Los Angeles. Please DM and RSVP with @vintagejapanesemotorunion.
We met Savant through Nick Tolosa of Makina Drivers Club’s thoughtful introduction. We couldn’t help but love what he does for the community—celebrating diversity, uplifting others, and building community. He organized this rally on his own, and we were deeply moved by his kind gesture.
Thanks to the invitation of Oliver Wang and the Japanese American National Museum’s “Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community” Exhibit, we had the honor of participating in the Nisei Week Grand Parade with Savant this past summer. These photos are of him meeting Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama of MOONEYES before the parade.
Thank you to Savant and the Vintage Motor Union and all the participants for cruising down to San Diego to join our special event. We’re very honored by your support.
VINTAGE MOTOR UNION PRESENTS “HONOR THE PAST” RALLY TO SAN DIEGO
Sunday, 1/25/2026, 10:00 a.m.
Start:
Vintage Motor Union
611 S. Anderson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Finish:
Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club
3094 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92101
To buy tickets to the Analog&Grit “Craft of Speed” Screening:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes
To learn more about Vintage Motor Union:
vjmu.la / @vintagejapanesemotorunion
To learn more about Analog&Grit:
analogandgrit.com / @analogandgrit
MING LAI PHOTOGRAPH AT THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY’S “AESTHETICS 2025” ANNUAL GROUP EXHIBIT
Re-experience the opening reception of The Perfect Exposure Gallery “Aesthetics 2025” Annual Group Exhibit. Ming Lai’s “University of California, San Diego (UCSD) / Geisel Library” photograph along with many other extraordinary images are on display and for sale until Sunday, 1/25/2026. Own a renowned photographer’s work or support an emerging one.
MING LAI PHOTOGRAPH AT THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY’S “AESTHETICS 2025” ANNUAL GROUP EXHIBIT
THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY
Alhambra, California
On Display:
Saturday, 11/22/2025 - Sunday, 1/25/2026
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
2425 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
For exhibit information and sales inquiries:
theperfectexposuregallery.com
To learn more about Ming Lai’s photography work:
https://www.humanistfilms.com/photography
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: FIND YOUR PASSION.
When we met Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama of MOONEYES, we were deeply inspired to create a documentary about their incredible lives and legendary company. We’ve learned so much about life during the making of this film. In particular, they taught us about the importance of doing what you love. While it’s not easy, it’s profoundly fulfilling. We hope that our photos in the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book like this one conveys that core idea and inspires you in your own pursuits. Check out our book at Kinokuniya at The Shops at Santa Anita or our next screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026.
To attend our screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/newsarchive/craft-of-speed-mooneyes-documentary-to-screen-at-analogampgrit
To order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/photographybook
To order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES DVD:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/dvd
To watch the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary with English subtitles/captions on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/craftofspeed
To watch the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary with Japanese subtitles/captions on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/craftofspeedjapanese
DURING THE HOLIDAYS, CHERISH THE PAST.
This photo was taken at the dragstrip at the historic Irwindale Speedway, where the popular MOONEYES Christmas Party was held. This beloved venue no longer exists. Luckily, we were able to document Shige Suganuma, the Owner of MOONEYES, doing a test & tune of his MOONEYES Dragster there right before it closed. Our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book is filled with precious images like this one. Buy one at Kinokuniya at The Shops at Santa Anita or directly from our site. While supplies last.
To order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/photographybook
To order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary DVD:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/dvd
To watch the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary with English subtitles/captions on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/craftofspeed
To watch the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary with Japanese subtitles/captions on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/craftofspeedjapanese
To attend our next screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego, CA on Sunday, 1/25/2026:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/newsarchive/craft-of-speed-mooneyes-documentary-to-screen-at-analogampgrit
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM “CRAFT OF SPEED”!
This year has been an incredible year. We released our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary and its companion “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book at the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show, the largest gathering of MOONEYES fans in the world on the 75th anniversary of MOONEYES. And then, we continued the celebration at the MOONEYES Christmas Party, at its exciting new venue of Pomona Fairplex with record attendance. None of this would’ve been possible without Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, the entire MOONEYES Family, our crew, fiscal sponsor International Documentary Association, grantors California Humanities CA CARES Relief Grant and Doc Society, donors, supporters, community partners, friends, and family. Independent film is anything but independent. We’re dependent on the belief and generosity of others. Our deepest gratitude for your love and support. Wishing you a happy holiday season and bright new year! Enjoy a selection of photos from the MOONEYES Christmas Party.
THE “CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE AT KINOKUNIYA
We’re excited to announce that our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book is now available at Books Kinokuniya at The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California.
Living in Los Angeles close to Little Tokyo, one of our favorite things to do is to go to Kinokuniya. It’s a specialty bookstore, filled with highly curated books from Japan, Asia, and the U.S. The perfect day was lunch at Curry House (which is sadly gone), shopping at Kinokuniya, and snacks from Marukai (now Tokyo Central).
As filmmakers, we love looking through the film section as well as the art & design section. As concerned artists, we appreciate the history & culture section. And as pop culture lovers, we enjoy the extensive magazine section.
In fact, “Craft of Speed” was inspired by Magazine B, Lightning, Popeye, and other authoritative magazines/books (“mooks”) at Kinokuniya, which offer deep dives into visionary brands and well-designed products. Our project is similarly an extensive exploration into legendary MOONEYES.
While shopping online is convenient, there’s no better feeling than exploring a bookstore, discovering new books and authors, and experiencing a book in person. Check out our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book firsthand. While supplies last.
Books Kinokuniya
The Shops at Santa Anita
400 S. Baldwin Avenue, 2F #E-17
Arcadia, CA 91007
kinokuniya.com