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
CHECK OUT THE “CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK AT KINOKUNIYA
Check out the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book in person at Books Kinokuniya at The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. We’ll also have copies of our book at our upcoming screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026. There’s nothing like the tactile experience of paging through a beautiful photography book.
Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club
3094 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92102
To buy tickets to the Analog&Grit screening of “Craft of Speed”:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes
To order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/photographybook
ANALOG&GRIT: A HUB FOR THE CAR COMMUNITY AND THE HOST OF “CRAFT OF SPEED”
The very first time we visited Analog&Grit, we were taken aback by its immense size—a cavernous warehouse. As a collector car storage club, it houses many coveted vehicles—vintage Porsches, BMWs, Mini Coopers, Datsuns, to name a few. It even has a Mercedes-Benz Unimog, which could survive an apocalypse. With its hip industrial vibe and passionate people, it’s no wonder that it’s become a hub for the car community.
We’re honored to be able to work with Analog&Grit in bringing our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary to San Diego and creating a memorable cinema event. We’ll be screening our film on a unique Urban Entertainment Vehicle (UEV) by Control Entertainment. We’re thrilled to celebrate two legendary racing teams and longtime friends, MOONEYES and the Bean Bandits, and display their renowned race cars.
We’re excited to showcase talented photographer Zap Teshima’s powerful photos of the Bean Bandits. Before the film, we’ll be in conversation with the Bean Bandits and respected builder Willie Masayoshi Dorsey. We’re also very moved by the generous support of Vintage Motor Union in organizing a “Honor the Past” Rally of vintage vehicles from Los Angeles to San Diego to attend the screening.
We met Analog&Grit through the thoughtful introduction of Ian & Cindy Delos Santos. Our cinema event wouldn’t be possible without all of these good friends and community partners coming together. Our deepest appreciation to them.
“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
Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club
3094 Commercial Street
San Diego, CA 92102
To buy tickets to the Analog&Grit “Craft of Speed” screening:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes
“CRAFT OF SPEED” TO SCREEN AT ANALOG&GRIT ON THE URBAN ENTERTAINMENT VEHICLE
We try to make each of our “Craft of Speed” cinema events unique and memorable. Our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary screening at Analog&Grit in San Diego on Sunday, 1/25/2026 will truly be special. Analog&Grit Collector Car Storage Club is a massive space in the heart of San Diego, which has become a popular car community hub.
Control Entertainment will be helping to turn it into a theater unlike any other with its Urban Entertainment Vehicle (UEV), a monster truck that has giant led screens attached to its sides. Think “Mad Max.”
This just sets the stage for two legendary racing teams and longtime friends—MOONEYES and the Bean Bandits—both whom recently celebrated their 75th anniversaries.
See the dynamic photography exhibit, “The Bean Bandits. Photographed by Zap Teshima.” Listen to a lively discussion with the Bean Bandits, respected builder Willie Masayoshi Dorsey, and filmmaker Ming Lai. And then watch a 2-hour feature documentary about MOONEYES.
Vintage Motor Union is even organizing a “Honor the Past” Rally of vintage vehicles from Los Angeles to San Diego to attend the screening. Thanks to all of our community partners, we’re deeply honored to share our film with the beautiful city of San Diego and celebrate an inspiring friendship.
"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 buy tickets to Analog&Grit’s “Craft of Speed” cinema event:
https://app.plots.events/event/craftofspeedthestoryofmooneyes