2nd Annual GVJCI
CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
Early Bird Admission: $10.00
Combo Deal: Admission & T-shirt $35.00
Online through August 14, 2026
General Admission: $15.00
At the door
**Children 12 & under FREE**
Admission includes a FREE screening of
Mooneyes "Craft of Speed"
Food Trucks:
Okamoto Kitchen
- This is a Cashless Event, but some vendors may accept cash. Credit Card & Debit Card Accepted
- Parking: Street parking is available.
About the GVJCI Car Show
Gardena has a thriving car culture with people having not only the well-known American muscle cars, but also modified foreign makes such as the Datsun 510s, 240zs, Subaru, Honda and Toyota Celicas. With a mix of today’s versions of these cars and others, we would like to bring back fond memories of yesteryear and show how this car culture continues today.
In addition to the cars, we also have games for the kids, an indoor vendor area and Okamoto Kitchen food truck.
Gardena has a thriving car culture with people having not only the well-known American muscle cars, but also modified foreign makes such as the Datsun 510s, 240zs, Subaru, Honda and Toyota Celicas. With a mix of today’s versions of these cars and others, we would like to bring back fond memories of yesteryear and show how this car culture continues today.
In addition to the cars, we also have games for the kids, an indoor vendor area and Okamoto Kitchen food truck.
Did you know about MOONEYES and Nissan? MOONEYES machinist, racer, builder, and multiple land-speed record holder Fred Larsen built the engine in the Nissan R381 that won the 1968 Nippon Grand Prix.
Special Screening at 11am
We are excited to have the support of Mooneyes Moon Equipment Co. We will be screening the Mooneyes documentary “Craft of Speed,” a Ming Lai Film, at 11 am – 1 pm.
For 30 years, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama, two Japanese/Japanese American hot rodders, helped save Moon Equipment Company, an iconic American speed parts company, rebrand it as Mooneyes, preserve the legacy of legendary founder Dean Moon, and popularize hot rod culture in Asia. Now, Shige is attempting to grow hot rod culture despite declining interest in hot rods.
A major focus of the film follows Chico Kodama handcrafting a custom roadster and chasing the land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Special Screening at 11am
We are excited to have the support of Mooneyes Moon Equipment Co. We will be screening the Mooneyes documentary “Craft of Speed,” a Ming Lai Film, at 11 am – 1 pm.
For 30 years, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama, two Japanese/Japanese American hot rodders, helped save Moon Equipment Company, an iconic American speed parts company, rebrand it as Mooneyes, preserve the legacy of legendary founder Dean Moon, and popularize hot rod culture in Asia. Now, Shige is attempting to grow hot rod culture despite declining interest in hot rods.
A major focus of the film follows Chico Kodama handcrafting a custom roadster and chasing the land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Do you have a classic car to display?
Car aficionados, do you have a ride you have spent long, hard hours working on, but nowhere to take it? Well, here’s your opportunity. For a small donation of $25, you can show your car off to many admiring eyes while also helping your community. We are seeking owners of Classics, customized, and hot rod cars for our 2nd Annual GVJCI Car Show Fundraiser. Each owner will receive a one-of-a-kind complimentary GVJC Car Show t-shirt and free entry for a plus-one. Our way of saying thank you for your time. Click below to register your vehicle (deadline Aug 7th, 2026) and help out your community. What can be better?!
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew at (310) 324-6611 ext 121.
Email [email protected] or Lyndon at ext 105; email Lmeighan@jci-
gardena.org.
Car aficionados, do you have a ride you have spent long, hard hours working on, but nowhere to take it? Well, here’s your opportunity. For a small donation of $25, you can show your car off to many admiring eyes while also helping your community. We are seeking owners of Classics, customized, and hot rod cars for our 2nd Annual GVJCI Car Show Fundraiser. Each owner will receive a one-of-a-kind complimentary GVJC Car Show t-shirt and free entry for a plus-one. Our way of saying thank you for your time. Click below to register your vehicle (deadline Aug 7th, 2026) and help out your community. What can be better?!
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew at (310) 324-6611 ext 121.
Email [email protected] or Lyndon at ext 105; email Lmeighan@jci-
gardena.org.
Would you like to be a sponsor or vendor?
Please consider partnering with us to continue serving our community through Sponsorship, Product Donation, and/or Booth Display. Contact Lyndon at (310) 324-6611 ext 105 or email [email protected].
GVJCI Car Show T-Shirt
One-of-a-kind custom t-shirt. For a minimum donation of $25.00, you can be a proud owner of the 2nd Annual 2026 GVJCI Car Show t-shirt. Please reserve your order by 12 pm on July 31st, 2026.
You can still receive a t-shirt on the day of the event with a donation of $30.00 while supplies last.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew at (310) 324-6611 or email
[email protected].
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Contact Lyndon Meighan ([email protected]) for any answers to sponsorship/vendor questions, or if you'd like to put your classic car on display.
