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L.A. County Fair displays unique cars

The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair features a wide range of lowriders, including this custom painted model. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair features a wide range of lowriders, including this custom painted model. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A group of lowriders greet visitors to the Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit May 15 at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A group of lowriders greet visitors to the Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit May 15 at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona has displays that show the origin of local drag racing, including vintage motorcycles and a timing system from Portatree, which signaled the start of early races. The museum is open to visitors of the Los Angeles County Fair through May 31. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona has displays that show the origin of local drag racing, including vintage motorcycles and a timing system from Portatree, which signaled the start of early races. The museum is open to visitors of the Los Angeles County Fair through May 31. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona features custom motorcycles, as well as lowrider cars and bicycles. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona features custom motorcycles, as well as lowrider cars and bicycles. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Carrera Panamericana from Mexico, built in 1954, shares the display floor with several other vintage drag racers at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. The museum is open to all visitors to the Los Angeles County Fair, but is also open year-round. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Carrera Panamericana from Mexico, built in 1954, shares the display floor with several other vintage drag racers at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. The museum is open to all visitors to the Los Angeles County Fair, but is also open year-round. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A funny car dragster from the John Force Racing Team is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. Museum visitors can sit in the car and take photos. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A funny car dragster from the John Force Racing Team is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. Museum visitors can sit in the car and take photos. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A top fuel dragster raced by Jack Beckman, a member of the John Force Racing Team, is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. / photo by Joseph Nocero
A top fuel dragster raced by Jack Beckman, a member of the John Force Racing Team, is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Visitors to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona can also tour the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, which features exhibits and memorabilia that cover the entire history of drag racing. / photo by Joseph Nocero
Visitors to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona can also tour the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, which features exhibits and memorabilia that cover the entire history of drag racing. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair features both lowrider cars and custom lowrider style bicycles on display. / photo by Joseph Nocero
The Culture of the Low and Slow exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair features both lowrider cars and custom lowrider style bicycles on display. / photo by Joseph Nocero
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Joseph Nocero is a senior photography major at the University of La Verne and a staff photographer for the Campus Times and photography editor for La Verne Magazine. His work can also be found at Joseph Nocero Photography.

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