Los Alamos Reporter

Española Teens Keep ‘Low And Slow’ Alive With Mini Lowriders: Community Invited To Cruzin’ 2 Success Celebration Saturday, Nov 1

YMCA NEWS RELEASE

In the Española Valley—the Lowrider Capital of the World— a new generation is carrying forward the “low and slow” tradition through hands-on engineering and art.

On Saturday, Nov. 1, from 3 – 5 p.m. the public is invited to the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHA) on Museum Hill, 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, for “Cruzin’ 2 Success,” a free Community Day celebration showcasing teens’ 1:10-scale remote-controlled lowrider cars—complete with custom paint, murals, upholstery and working mini-hydraulics.

A Program Fueled by Enterprise Bank & Trust

The program was launched thanks to a major investment from Enterprise Bank & Trust of Los Alamos, partnering with the Española YMCA Teen Center to combine STEM-based learning with Northern New Mexico’s Latino lowrider heritage.

Through Cruzin’ 2 Success, teens:

  • modify RC cars with custom bodywork and designs;
  • study electric car systems, brushless motors and servos;
  • explore nitro RC engines to understand fuel systems, air-flow, and combustion;
  • apply math and physics to calculate speed, distance and time;
  • and learn classic lowrider arts—pin-striping, murals, chrome detailing, and hydraulics.

“On behalf of the teens of northern New Mexico, we appreciate the investment that Enterprise Bank & Trust has made in our youth. You have opened new doors and opportunities to teens that may have otherwise not had access to this level of programming.,” said Ben Sandoval, Director of the Española Teen Center.

Celebrating Learning, Heritage & Future Paths

The new RC lowriders build on the success of the Teen Center’s Lowrider Bike Club, featured in the Santa Fe Reporter’s recent cover story “The Sweet and Lowdown.” What began with custom bicycles now includes high-tech RC lowriders—proof that tradition can evolve while keeping culture alive.

The projected impact goes far beyond cars: teens gain confidence, career-ready technical skills, and pride in their cultural heritage.

Join the Ride

The event is free and open to families, car enthusiasts, and art lovers.
For more information, visit https://familyym.facewebsites.biz/cruzin-2-successor contact Chris Daniels at 575 613 5581/cdaniels@laymca.org.