puzzlemaster94
6GA Connoisseur
So, this was my first year attending SOWO in Helen, Georgia. Let me just start off with the town itself. The town is beautiful, so many old buildings that reminds you a small German town. Because that's exactly what it is. The food is amazing, the scenery is great, and then you throw a car show in there with an estimated 20,000 people in the mix. It was a great show.
Now if you've seen the news or anything about SOWO, you've seen two things. One: It's probably cancelled next year, at least in Helen, because of all the burnouts/recklessness. Which is true, but again that's to be expected with 20k people in a 5 mile radius.
Two: It's a Volkswagen/German show. I drove the Accord down and wanted to cruise the strip. I got quite a few insults for just the make of my car, but also quite a few complements. So all in all, not too bad.
But I highly recommend going to this town or this event. It was an incredible time.
Most of my pictures are of Japanese/USDM, not VW's, because most of them look the same to me. But just know that these cars were in a minority while I was there.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk94gcyr
Work Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Widebody BRZ by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Widebody BRZ 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Wide LS400 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Weds E46 M3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
VIP GS300 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Tubing by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
TSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Thing by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Static by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Sky RaceCar by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Shaun Probe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S2000 WCI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S70 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S10 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rust Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rotiform 911 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rotiform 911 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Red Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rat Rod Bugs by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rabbit Truck by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
purple Porsche by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Probe Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Probe Front by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Porsche Wheel Shot by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Porsche Wheel Shot Full by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Pink CTSV by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Passat WCI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Papa John MK4 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Nature by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK6Kulka by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK5 Jetta by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 VIP by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 Supra by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 Coupe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK3 Supra by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK2 BBS VR6 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK1 Trailer by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK1 Art Car by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Miata and Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Merc by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Matte RSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Matte Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
M6 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lotus by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lexus F Sport SSR by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lexus F Sport Full by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Legacy Wagon by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
IS 250 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
I8 Pizza by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Helen Sunset by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GTO and Probe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GS300 Wide by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GS 300 326 Power by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Green E36 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Graffiti 6GA by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
G37 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
g35 ag by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
FRS SSR by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Evo 8 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E92 M3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E46 Equip by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E36 Black by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E36 Black Sedan by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E30 Burnout by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E28 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Denny GTO by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Custom Miata by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd 3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Cobalt SS Nue by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Cobalt and TSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
BRZ VIP by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Blurple Jetta by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Black Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Big Wing 911 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Baja by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Bagged BRZ CCW by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Audi VSKF by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Audi Quattro by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
A3 TDI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
240 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
135 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
3G TL by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Booska Evo by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Andrew Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Now if you've seen the news or anything about SOWO, you've seen two things. One: It's probably cancelled next year, at least in Helen, because of all the burnouts/recklessness. Which is true, but again that's to be expected with 20k people in a 5 mile radius.
Two: It's a Volkswagen/German show. I drove the Accord down and wanted to cruise the strip. I got quite a few insults for just the make of my car, but also quite a few complements. So all in all, not too bad.
But I highly recommend going to this town or this event. It was an incredible time.
Most of my pictures are of Japanese/USDM, not VW's, because most of them look the same to me. But just know that these cars were in a minority while I was there.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk94gcyr
Work Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Widebody BRZ by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Widebody BRZ 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Wide LS400 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Weds E46 M3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
VIP GS300 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Tubing by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
TSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Thing by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Static by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Sky RaceCar by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Shaun Probe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S2000 WCI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S70 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
S10 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rust Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rotiform 911 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rotiform 911 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Red Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rat Rod Bugs by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Rabbit Truck by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
purple Porsche by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Probe Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Probe Front by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Porsche Wheel Shot by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Porsche Wheel Shot Full by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Pink CTSV by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Passat WCI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Papa John MK4 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Nature by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK6Kulka by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK5 Jetta by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 VIP by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 Supra by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK4 Coupe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK3 Supra by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK2 BBS VR6 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK1 Trailer by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
MK1 Art Car by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Miata and Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Merc by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Matte RSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Matte Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
M6 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lotus by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lexus F Sport SSR by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Lexus F Sport Full by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Legacy Wagon by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
IS 250 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
I8 Pizza by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Helen Sunset by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GTO and Probe by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GS300 Wide by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
GS 300 326 Power by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Green E36 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Graffiti 6GA by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
G37 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
g35 ag by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
FRS SSR by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Evo X by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Evo 8 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E92 M3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E46 Equip by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E36 Black by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E36 Black Sedan by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E30 Burnout by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
E28 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Denny GTO by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Custom Miata by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd 3 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Crowd 2 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Cobalt SS Nue by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Cobalt and TSX by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
BRZ VIP by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Blurple Jetta by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Black Bug by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Big Wing 911 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Baja by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Bagged BRZ CCW by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Audi VSKF by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Audi Quattro by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
A3 TDI by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
240 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
135 by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
3G TL by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Booska Evo by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
Andrew Roller by Evan Aschbacher, on Flickr
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