A Look Back: FRESH MEET Summer Bash 2012
Now that we have traded in our tank-tops for hoodies, our air conditioners for heaters, and our sunscreen for cool-weather jackets, there is no mistaking that Fall is now here. After going through a blisteringly hot summer in the Northeast, the cooler temps are a sigh of relief for many, but if you are like us, we will definitely miss those awesome summer moments of relaxation, car meets and long days. Over the summer, SNTRL had the privilege of being a part of the FRESH MEET Summer Bash, which was held at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. And for anyone that had the opportunity to attend the Summer Bash, it was one of those stand out events that you will not soon forget. We originally planned to release our photo coverage early on after the show, but the overall out-pouring of media coverage was so great, we decided to properly gather the footage from the SNTRL Fam that was on hand, and release the photos together at a later date when we knew we would start missing those hot summer days.
The 15th of July started out quite worrisome to say the least. Forecast had called for rain showers on this particular Sunday, and with the humidity and clouds hovering over the skies, it appeared that the day was going to be a wash. As we started on our way to Union, New Jersey from New York, tent and all equipment packed in a borrowed van from a good friend, the skies opened up and it felt as though God had taken a hose and aimed for the ground. Multiple calls to our friends who was already on the scene at Kean University told us it was dry, but it was really hard for us to believe that considering the downpour we were driving through.
Thankfully, we kept it going and arrived in one piece. That ridiculous storm brought with it, humidity and heat that was so extreme, I swear any water bottles that was not kept in the ice cooler, started to boil if left in direct sunlight. Hallucinations? Maybe, but the sweat pouring down my shirt was as real as it gets. Want to know what else was hot that day? The rides, the people, the music by SNTRL’s DJ Nitro and DJ Bojaq, and the Summer Bash event that the team at FRESH MEET EVENTS put on. Between the RC Drift exhibition, the food vendors (hotdogs sold out of a honda and dumplings to name a few), Ken’s Custom’s Hydraulic Dance-off, and quite honestly, some of the hottest rides from all over the East Coast, the Summer Bash was one to go down in the books.
Stay tuned for next year! Guaranteed to be even hotter…if that’s even possible!
Be sure to check out the full gallery after scrolling through some of the highlights from the Summer Bash.
Photo coverage by: Umali Photography | P R A V A N Photography | Streets Photography | Mike Styles | Chris Mallari | Kenny Bascon