From the Street to the World: Legacies of the Import Car Scene

Dive into the world of import tuners from the 1970s to the present day. Cruising J-Town exhibition curator Oliver Wang will be in conversation with a panel of key contributors to discuss how a generation of street racers helped shape the future of American car culture through their adoptions and innovations with Japanese import cars. Special guests to be announced soon.

Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing.