What should have been a celebration of lowriders has become a source of political intrigue featuring feuding over dueling ...

which proposes naming the lowrider the official state vehicle, joining a long list of state symbols that includes biscochitos as the state cookie; yucca as the state flower; and the Squash Blossom ...

The lowrider fight also comes just before ... "Lowriders are iconic symbols of the region, embodying the unique blend of Mexican American and Indigenous influences that define Southwest culture." ...