Wek'fest Fort Mason Festival & Herbst Pavillion

Chris Sakai brought out his Honda Tuning (“True Original,” Winter ’10) cover car with a little surprise on the side...

Chris Sakai brought out his Honda Tuning (“True Original,” Winter ’10) cover car with a

The anticipation for the third installment of the Wek’fest legacy reached a fever pitch just a few weeks prior to the big day. With so much attention surrounding the event via Facebook, various forums, and word of mouth, many were left wondering if it could carry enough momentum to live up to the hype. Not only were the lofty expectations met, they were completely blown out of the water. The show was set to take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., but even as late as 5 p.m., there stood a massive line outside the Fort Mason hall doors, packed with impatient fans wanting to catch a glimpse of the elite lineup. If you were lucky enough to get inside and inch your way through the heavy crowd, you were able to see some of the best show, street, and full-on race cars from California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.

... his wife’s newly painted S2000, smothered in J’s Racing attire.

While many cars sported the infamous low-offset trend, surprisingly, properly fit and fully functional wheels seemed to be making a major comeback amongst the Honda crowd. Also surprising was the large number of high-end B-series builds rather than the K-series standard. Aggressive aero, high-dollar wheels, and unimaginably clean engine bays continued to be the main attraction for showgoers. Of the 102 Hondas in attendance, at least 75 percent sported Rywire signage a testament to how much of an impact Ryan Basseri is making on the Honda community.

As the day went on, the two display halls seemed to be busting at the seams as the fast-moving crowd traveled up and down the rows, rubbing shoulders while trying to catch a glimpse or a photo of their favorite cars on display. Vendors included Rywire.com, Bisimoto.com, nwp4life.com, stickydiljoe.com, trendythreads.com, and many more that appreciated the heavy foot traffic throughout the entire day.

With such a successful event, you’re probably asking yourself why these guys don’t just throw more events, right? Apparently they were thinking the same thing, and the Wek’fest crew has mapped out a tour for 2011 that includes Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. To keep tabs on the 2011 schedule, be sure to log on to www.wekfest.com.

Big Mike swapping valve covers before the doors open to the public. For those that assume Mike never actually drives his pristine ITB’d Prelude, think again; he drove the car nine hours through the pouring rain to make the event, then right back to SoCal afterward.
Big Mike swapping valve covers before the doors open to the public. For those that assume
Bisimoto’s boosted CR-Z—just one of the many reasons Bisi stands as one of our community’s true trailblazers.
Bisimoto’s boosted CR-Z—just one of the many reasons Bisi stands as one of our community’s
Bisimoto’s boosted CR-Z—just one of the many reasons Bisi stands as one of our community’s true trailblazers.
Bisimoto’s boosted CR-Z—just one of the many reasons Bisi stands as one of our community’s

Mr. Powers has been building his CR-X for years, and is on the verge of “finishing” it.
His attention to detail and overall restoration is second to none. Look for more on this car in a future issue.
His attention to detail and overall restoration is second to none. Look for more on this c
It’s pretty rare to see an old-school GS-R in person, but how often do you see two of them with period-correct mods including DRAG turbo kits? Know your roots.
It’s pretty rare to see an old-school GS-R in person, but how often do you see two of them

After attending SEMA, racing at Super Lap Battle, and daily driving, the Honda Tuning magazine Project CR-Z drove to SF to show off its new Wilwoods and underhood fabrication by ASC Speed Metal.
After attending SEMA, racing at Super Lap Battle, and daily driving, the Honda Tuning ma