Mukagali
In 1960s Long Beach, two brothers discover drag racing culture and build the Mexican Express, a neighborhood racecar that ties their story of brotherhood and identity to the legendary Lions Drag Strip…
Mukagali
In 1960s Long Beach, two brothers discover drag racing culture and build the Mexican Express, a neighborhood racecar that ties their story of brotherhood and identity to the legendary Lions Drag Strip. Before "Racing was their Addiction," we go back with Rick and Fred Esparza to a picturesque East Long Beach 1940s. As Rick steps unto his teens late 50s, the Esparza family move to the unique diverse streets of the "Westside". As a result becoming a troublesome youth while his older brother Fred is drafted in '63. After his service, he straightens out Rick's delinquent self bringing him on board his unfinished race car, a 1941 "Willy's" Truck the "Mexican Express." This vehicle of investment, passion and brotherhood immerses them into the height of 1960s Southern California Drag Racing. Being at the forefront of Motorsports, they raced nearby at the legendary Lion's Drag Strip that existed until '72. This venture of racing would forever change the brothers' lives.
Mukagali
Drama
Film Details
In 1960s Long Beach, two brothers discover drag racing culture and build the Mexican Express, a neighborhood racecar that ties their story of brotherhood and identity to the legendary Lions Drag Strip. Before "Racing was their Addiction," we go back with Rick and Fred Esparza to a picturesque East Long Beach 1940s. As Rick steps unto his teens late 50s, the Esparza family move to the unique diverse streets of the "Westside".
As a result becoming a troublesome youth while his older brother Fred is drafted in '63. After his service, he straightens out Rick's delinquent self bringing him on board his unfinished race car, a 1941 "Willy's" Truck the "Mexican Express." This vehicle of investment, passion and brotherhood immerses them into the height of 1960s Southern California Drag Racing. Being at the forefront of Motorsports, they raced nearby at the legendary Lion's Drag Strip that existed until '72.
This venture of racing would forever change the brothers' lives..