Killer Exotic and Custom Cars Infiltrate Nitto’s Anaheim Meet

Fans of anything and everything related to cars found heaven at the 2019 installment of Nitto’s ‘Auto Enthusiast Day.’

If you live anywhere in the SoCal area, you’re likely very familiar with Nitto’s “Auto Enthusiast Day.“ The traveling, one-day event has grown exponentially over its seven years in existence, after all. And unlike many other similar events, this one has something for everyone. From drifting and off-road demonstrations to thousands of show cars, it’s easy to spend the entire seven hours Nitto sets aside for the event simply wandering around it.

There are plenty of other reasons to attend, including raffles, prize giveaways, and a massive vendor midway. But to be honest, the real reason we here at Team Speed never miss an Auto Enthusiast Day is because they’re always packed with awesome custom and exotic cars. This year’s event certainly didn’t disappoint in that regard, as we spotted some pretty amazing rides strewn across the massive parking lot of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

That included your typical supercars, like a very yellow Ferrari 458. But what surprised us the most was the sheer quantity of BMWs in attendance. Most of them belonging to the popular 3-Series family, of course. But just about every good generation of this legendary model was in Anaheim, including a whole host of drift cars.

We also fell in love with an absolutely killer Lexus RC F. This thing carried basically an entire catalog of aftermarket parts in one awesome package. That included a full wide body kit, massive rear spoiler, loads of carbon fiber bits, and steamrollers for tires. Whether you’re a JDM fan or not, this killer ride certainly has just about everything you’d want.

If all of this looks like your cup of tea, you’ll want to head over here to stay tuned for 2020’s Nitto Auto Enthusiast Day updates. Personally, it’s become one of our very favorite events of the year. Even when the sun refuses to come out like it did this time around!

Photos for Team Speed by Derin Richardson

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

You can follow along with his builds and various automotive shenanigans on Instagram: @bfoote.