The Southern Street Crew: A Photostory

A group of passionate, street-loving grease monkeys meets at the RAC every Monday at 7 p.m. to talk auto. “We’ve got trucks and we’ve got bikes. You don’t have to own a car to join,” JT Edgar, Southern Street Crew event coordinator, said.

Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering major: “I’m a little overly obsessed with it, it’s just all about getting what’s you and trying to get who and what you are in a car. She's not very fast, but she makes a good noise."

JT Edgar

Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering major: “I’m a little overly obsessed with it, it’s just all about getting what’s you and trying to get who and what you are in a car. She’s not very fast, but she makes a good noise.”
Junior, Criminal Justice major: “My car is my stress reliever, I wouldn't trade her for anything...unless maybe a GTR.”

Frankie Thumhart

Junior, Criminal Justice major: “My car is my stress reliever, I wouldn’t trade her for anything…unless maybe a GTR.”
Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering major: “I don't want to have a plain, everyday car. I modify my vehicle so she’s as unique as I am and to be a reflection of my personality. We get down and dirty!”

Austin Schnieder

Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering major: “I don’t want to have a plain, everyday car. I modify my vehicle so she’s as unique as I am and to be a reflection of my personality. We get down and dirty!”
SSC Treasurer and Senior, Mechanical Engineering major: “Two weeks after I got it, the first weekend I brought it down here, I took it Auto-crossing. It was my first time ever on the track and being a part of the race."

Darrius Tutt

SSC Treasurer and Senior, Mechanical Engineering major: “Two weeks after I got it, the first weekend I brought it down here, I took it Auto-crossing. It was my first time ever on the track and being a part of the race.”
Junior, Outdoor Recreation major: “She’s pushing 40 more horsepower than stock, I’ve taken her to the “Tail of the Dragon”, probably one of the best highways you could ever drive a car on in the entire country, and it was amazing.”

Bryan Waters

Junior, Outdoor Recreation major: “She’s pushing 40 more horsepower than stock, I’ve taken her to the “Tail of the Dragon”, probably one of the best highways you could ever drive a car on in the entire country, and it was amazing.”
Junior, Business major: “Well, my favorite thing is the new motor, and the best thing she's done for me is that she hasn't broken down...yet.”

CT Rushing

Junior, Business major: “Well, my favorite thing is the new motor, and the best thing she’s done for me is that she hasn’t broken down…yet.”
SSC President and Junior, Geology major: “Since I’ve joined this group, this is the car that I’ve done everything to. She’s an Auto-cross champ and I beat JT, so that’s the important thing! My car is just my thing, its what I really like and what I put all of my time into."

Mark Olsson

SSC President and Junior, Geology major: “Since I’ve joined this group, this is the car that I’ve done everything to. She’s an Auto-cross champ and I beat JT, so that’s the important thing! My car is just my thing, its what I really like and what I put all of my time into.”
Junior, Mechanical Engineering major: “It reminds me of my childhood, growing up with my dad and riding motorcycles in the mountains.”

Jacob Mayfield

Junior, Mechanical Engineering major: “It reminds me of my childhood, growing up with my dad and riding motorcycles in the mountains.”
Senior, IT major: “I’ve had her for about a month and a half. She's quick and she's a convertible, so I cant complain too much!”

Alex Cook

Senior, IT major: “I’ve had her for about a month and a half. She’s quick and she’s a convertible, so I cant complain too much!”

*Photos taken by ME.*