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March 24, 2022
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Super Car Show drives into State Farm Stadium BY JORDAN ROGERS
Peoria Times Staff Writer
Tony Herrera served as a Phoenix firefighter for 28 years, but lowrider cars were always his passion. After he retired, he co-founded the Arizona Super Car Show to fill a void in the market. This year it celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday, March 26, at State Farm Stadium. “Everybody loves cars,” he said. “I don’t know a person who doesn’t like them. I think where lowriding has gotten now, it’s just so diverse. It’s a lifestyle now.” Herrera is looking forward to seeing “the best of the best” at the event. “These cars aren’t cheap either,” he said. “These cars that are coming to the show, you’re talking anywhere from a $40,000 or $50,000 car up to $350,000-plus cars. It’s a piece of art to how they display their cars and how they paint them.” The Arizona Super Car Show has
The 2022 Arizona Super Car Show will feature more than just lowriders. (Arizona Super Car Show/Submitted)
grown since its first event in 2013. This year’s edition will feature more than 670 cars, 75% of which will be out of state and many from out of the
Lowriders will be set up for viewing inside State Farm Stadium.
country. Cars are coming from Denmark, Germany, Mexico, Japan and Brazil. “It’s gone worldwide,” he added.
“It’s crossed over those barriers where it used to be very stereotypical. Just look at what happened a month ago at the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Lowriders were featured in that halftime show with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.” Lowrider cars won’t be the only vehicles prepped to be displayed. The Arizona Super Car Show holds cashprize competitions for bicycles, motorcycles and import cars, among other vehicles. Lowriders will be set up inside the stadium, while everything else will be parked around the concourse. Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for the show. “It’s reached a point now where it’s gotten so (big),” he said. “The venue just says it all for everybody, and it’s a whole different vibe being at the stadium. We’re just able to showcase a lot of people.” SEE CARS PAGE 16
Tony Herrera said his goal is to reach 800 cars for this year’s show.
